In revising a book I self-published almost a decade ago, one story has me struggling.

This is normal. This is the way writing works.

When I got on stage for the Thursday night storytelling event the audience was captured from the start, quiet in all the right moments and laughing at points expected and not. Out of about 10 speakers I finished second, a tenth of a point behind the winner. (I still think I was better than the guy who won. I’m not bitter.)

On Saturday I bombed. That event was a comedy show. It was the first one I had ever done. I was offered the chance and I accepted, figuring it would make my storytelling better. That night and many since have done that. 

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