Nov 17 2022
Thanksgiving… White Cane Awareness… Identity… and more stories for discussion and pleasure.
Even during the best residencies, I only have a few hours with students. These are stories you (and your students) can listen to and read at your own…
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Nov 12 2022
More than a decade a go, I almost went blind. I was wearing contact lenses at the beach and either grit from the sand or a batch of bad…
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Oct 27 2022
It was a cold day in Providence. Winds were gusting at 20 mph. But the audience kept warm by laughing and listening.
Listen to Cinderella Spinderella, one of my personal favorites - and watch for the moment the tent…
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Oct 14 2022
I've enjoyed several interviews with Erik Heen for the What's Your Story radio show.
We discussed StoryFest, the It Ate My Sister audiobook and more. It's always interesting to capture a story that has visual effects in an audio-only medium.
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Aug 10 2022
Come see the amazing Bill Harley, the zany Keith Munslow, the elegant Raffini and the enthusiastic Marlon Carey - and me at STORYFEST 22
It's October 1 from noon until dusk in Providence. Free tickets are at americanstorytheater.org
Jul 18 2022
It's hot outside, so perhaps reading some cool stories from #TheVillageLife will make your day.
Winter Blessings is set in the winter (gasp!). Yes, it's set around the holiday of Hanukkah. And YES, you'll enjoy reading it even now.
Plus…
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May 26 2022
May 11 2022
It's been great to get back on the road. And gratifying that my programs have been appreciated.
Mar 1 2022
Yesterday I had the pleasure to stand in front of a library full of students and share my work in person. And then I got to do it again. And again!
Grades? Sessions for 6-8, 3-5, K-2, and the splendid…
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Jan 22 2022
My second summer as a storyteller, I had two important gigs: ReadBoston, which was Mayor Menino's literacy program, and Shake-A-Leg, now called…
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Jan 17 2022
Back in the age of paper, when I was a kid, I used to love going into the bookstore and browsing. Shelf after shelf of possibilities. In those days there weren't so many different sections. There was nonfiction, fiction, mystery…
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Jan 1 2022
Tired of sheltering in place? Bored with video, corporate culture, and isolation?
When people come together in a room (both in person and "virtually") they create a unique experience that is vivid and joyful.
Lately I've been grateful for opportunities…
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