Last times
One of the books I hope to write in the next couple years will be a nonfiction account of my attempt to try things that I was once did in…
Religion on the decline. Thankfully.
The latest Harris and Pew polls indicate that the fastest growing religious belief is no religious belief at all. For the first time since these polls have been taken, “no…
Speak Up Storytelling: Jeffrey Freiser
On episode #45 of the Speak Up Storytelling podcast, Matthew and Elysha Dicks talk storytelling!In our followup segment, we offer some corrections on previous episodes and read an email from…
Strangeness of Vermont
I spent two days in Burlington, Vermont earlier this week, teaching attorneys to tell stories and prepare witnesses and clients to tell stories. I took a few photographs while I…
Try new things. Aggressively, relentlessly, and constantly.
Chase your dreams but also try new things. Ever since I was 17 years old, I was chasing my dreams of being a professional writer. In 1987, I was writing…
Billions with a B
I’d like to officially dispense with the phrase:“That’s billion with a B.”I'd like to eliminate it from the world forever. Make it extinct. Destroy every bit of it.Have you ever…
A picture is worth so much more than 1,000 words
Is there anything better than a six year-old boy falling asleep while reading his book?
Unfortunate restroom encounters at MIT
I was teaching storytelling at MIT yesterday. It was a long but exciting day. In addition to teaching two workshops, I received an amazing tour of their new nanotechnology facility,…
Theatrical wind chill factor
Credit Elysha Dicks for this gem:When you ask how long a play or musical runs, you should receive two distinct times from the usher:The actual running timeThe play or musical’s…
Speak Up Storytelling: Sarasweet Rabidoux Kelsey
On episode #44 of the Speak Up Storytelling podcast, Matthew and Elysha Dicks talk storytelling!In our followup segment, we introduce the "new" new cover of my next novel, discuss a…
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