Moth Storyslam – Out of Focus

Miscellaneous Miscellany: Don’t call it a comeback; but here’s an abstract – Part 1

I’m still hedging my bets. This habit stuff is hard. (That’s been my motto all year: THSIH. It rolls off the tongue.) As I mentioned yesterday, barely a day passes that I don’t encounter at least one thing prompting my internal voices to say, “I’m going to write about that.” In fact, I generally keepContinue reading “Miscellaneous Miscellany: Don’t call it a comeback; but here’s an abstract – Part 1”

Moth Misses Flame Again: The Guilt Complex

Last night, I went to The Moth StorySLAM (@mothstories) at the Nuyorican, once again with a story prepared, and while my odds were better this time (apparently there were 20 total names in the hat as opposed to the 30-plus when I last went in March), I still didn’t get called to the stage. It’sContinue reading “Moth Misses Flame Again: The Guilt Complex”

A Moth That Still Can’t Find Its Light: Root Beer Drinking & Driving

Last night, I went to the Moth StorySlam and made my third attempt at telling a story. Preparing for and attending most of the NYC Moths was one of my New Year’s goals, mostly in an attempt to force me to do a bit more thematic free writing on a regular basis. The performing isContinue reading “A Moth That Still Can’t Find Its Light: Root Beer Drinking & Driving”

A Hole in the Night: The Dead Moth at the Deadline

One of my goals in the New Year has been to not flake on myself. Another goal is to create habits for myself, especially in terms of writing. One of the things I have planned to use as a tool in creating my habits are The Moth Storyslams. I first went to a Moth StoryslamContinue reading “A Hole in the Night: The Dead Moth at the Deadline”