Resolution update: July 2014
In an effort to hold myself accountable, I post a list my New Year’s resolutions at the beginning of each month, along with their progress (or lack thereof). 1. Don’t…
Three years ago, I dreamed of telling a story on a Moth stage. Today I am a storyteller. Life can change quickly if you give it a chance.
Three years ago today, I wrote a post asking for readers to vote on a story pitch that I had submitted to The Moth via their website. I wrote: The…
Upcoming appearances
On Saturday, May 31, I’ll be speaking at the Barnes & Noble at the Buckland Hills Mall in Manchester, CT at 2:00 PM. My agent will be with me, so…
Upcoming speaking events
In case you’re interested in hearing me blather, here are a few of my upcoming storytelling and speaking engagements: February 18: Literary Death Match at Laugh Boston (7:30 PM) I’ll…
The Moth: The Robbery
The following is a story that I told at a Moth GrandSLAM at Music Hall in Williamsburg earlier this year. The theme of the night was The Tipping Point. I…
Second place sucks. I am a jerk.
I came in second place on Monday night at a Moth StorySLAM in New York City. I was in first place after four stories but gave up the lead to…
The three day, three month, three year test
Last year the New England Patriots played the Kansas City Chiefs on a Monday night in Foxboro. My fellow season ticket holder could not attend the game for less than…
Psychoanalyzing my Moth GrandSLAM performance
Last Tuesday night I performed at The Moth GrandSLAM, and while I did well, finishing in second place, I also failed to tell my story in the way that I…
Thoughts from my second Moth GrandSLAM
Thanks so much for all of the interest in my performance at The Moth’s GrandSLAM on Tuesday night. Sorry it’s taken all day to sit down and write about it,…
Competing against my hero
Storyteller Steve Zimmer is a hero of mine. I’ve listened to him several times on The Moth’s weekly podcast and have heard him tell stories live at Moth events around…