The payoff for a writer or a performer is an infinitesimal sliver of the job. Too many forget this and aren’t willing to do the work.

Saturday was a good day for me. It began with the first performance ever of “Caught in the Middle,” the tween musical written by writing partner, Andy Mayo, and myself.…

Continue ReadingThe payoff for a writer or a performer is an infinitesimal sliver of the job. Too many forget this and aren’t willing to do the work.

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…

Continue ReadingThree 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.

Storytellers are important, but it’s within the audience that you find the true beauty of storytelling.

As Elysha and I celebrate our first anniversary of Speak Up, our Hartford based storytelling organization, we have many reasons to be thankful. Since May of last year, we have…

Continue ReadingStorytellers are important, but it’s within the audience that you find the true beauty of storytelling.

Based upon his 8 tips for writing short stories, I think Vonnegut would’ve made a great storyteller.

If asked to choose a favorite author (which is a ridiculous exercise), I always say Kurt Vonnegut. He was a genius. A rule breaker. A curmudgeon of the highest order.…

Continue ReadingBased upon his 8 tips for writing short stories, I think Vonnegut would’ve made a great storyteller.