Simmons Here And Now

It's episode four, so we added TIPS galore! That's right week 4 is here and so are Alex and Chris with the final component of their month-long creative writing workshop, “HOW TO TELL THE DAMN STORY SUMMER SERIES.”    Once again, Pop culture king Caseen Gaines and spoken word poet and children’s book creator Toney Jackson have returned. So did slam poet winning, co-founder of BlackNerdProblems, and author, OMAR HOLMON. They're all here to discuss the Perils of Promotions - getting yourself and product out there.   So sit back and enjoy this SUPER super-sized episode and take notes. Because it's leading up to episode #150, TTDS StoryFest, a collection of clips and tips from some of our best interviews. Want to be more a part of this?  Share your promotion methods or stories, good or bad! Want to know more about our guests?  Just click on their names above. Have any questions, or suggestions for episode topics? Leave your thoughts in our comments section.  Or write to us a