Most people have known Spotify as an enormous music and podcast source, but recently (September 2022) it also entered the world of audiobooks. The reason? Success and profitability of this platform of books totaled some $1.67 billion in 2020 with growth each year in the double digits, according to the New York Times. That’s something … Continue reading Spotify’s Audiobook Workaround
“Peanuts” Christmas Composer-Not First Choice
Remember when you were a kid and you had to endure the childhood nightmare of "picking teams" on the school playground? You knew that if you were picked even in the top five for a kickball game, it was a total act of charity. But what if the story, any similar story, took a different … Continue reading “Peanuts” Christmas Composer-Not First Choice
Giving Thanks For The Abundance of Story
I know we've shifted from the Thanksgiving holiday to the Christmas season, but a recent community event in which I and other coworkers were involved provided a fertile scenario for story or story scene ideas. This was a community Thanksgiving dinner event that our fledgling catering department was in charge of cooking for and serving. … Continue reading Giving Thanks For The Abundance of Story
Here’s The Mic…What’s Your Story
It’s no secret that verbal storytelling is an art that has spanned the expanse of history…in fact, that’s the medium that much of history has been preserved to a great degree. However, getting up in front of a live audience to speak always ranks near the top of people’s greatest fears. But what if you … Continue reading Here’s The Mic…What’s Your Story
Why Write About Story?
What I want to do with My Story Farm is explore the many forms that stories can take and how compelling they can be. While they may not all be compelling to readers, because I'm not an expert in some of these areas, they can be a learning experience...many times for me as I'm writing … Continue reading Why Write About Story?
My Storm Farm 