1st — July 26, 2023
I’ve always been good at crafting a story, but delivering it is another thing. In looking for ways to challenge myself in this area, I entered my name in a local Moth event, where the theme of the night was Envy.
All the stories were good-to-great and I ended up getting picked last, which was pretty nerve-racking. But I won (even got a perfect 10 from a judge), and it feels good.
2nd — September 20, 2023
I won a second StorySLAM, where the theme of the night was Luck. Feels good. I again enjoyed all the stories, and again got picked last. It was less nerve-racking this time, even with a bigger crowd (~300 vs. ~200).
3rd — December 18, 2024
I won a third, where the theme of the night was Reunion. This story was harder to tell, and on a heavy, serious subject (Veterans & PTSD). I didn’t expect it to be a feel-good crowd-pleaser—and except for some laughs in my setup, it wasn’t—but it was brutally honest, and that was good enough for a 0.1 point win this night.
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