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A Review of 2023 and a Look Ahead

This is a reprint of our December 22, 2023 newsletter. Click Here to subscribe to our newsletter. 2023 is coming to an end. As per custom, I looked back at all our shows of the past year while compiling our … Continue reading

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2022 – So Many Stories Told

I wish I could think of a better single word for it, but 2022 was just weird. We were coming out of the pandemic, but haven’t really made it out. The economy was getting better, but my bank account is … Continue reading

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Year in Storytelling 2019 edition

2019 might not have been the best year for the world, or our country, but for fans of storytelling in Northern Virginia, it was great. Too many things happened to list them all. But here’s a quick look back. January, … Continue reading

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Climate Change is Real

Climate Change is not just the name of our most recent storytelling show. It’s also a big, scary thing happening to our planet that is already effecting all of us. One of the storytellers from our “Climate Change” show, Sarah … Continue reading

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Storytelling World Awards

This week, Storytelling World announced the 2019 Storytelling World Awards. I am both honored and humbled to see Roar: True Tales of Women Warriors on the page with so many other fantastic books. Thank you to the selection committee of … Continue reading

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Congratulations Jessica!

Better Said Than Done’s founder Jessica Piscitelli Robinson has been invited to tell a story at the National Storytelling Festival in Jonesborough, TN! And we couldn’t be more proud. I met Jessica about a year ago when I went to … Continue reading

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The Year in Storytelling – 2017 Edition

Better Said Than Done had a busy year. A successful year. An emotional year. Basically, we had a lot going on – so much so that I need to sum things up or this blog post will run 40 pages. … Continue reading

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Press About Roar: True Tales of Women Warriors

Better Said Than Done has been fortunate to have built up a great relationship with many media outlets in the DC Metro/Northern Virginia area. I am personally grateful every time a press release is picked up, resulting in an article … Continue reading

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Storytelling Gifts for Readers

Did you know that many of the Better Said Than Done storytellers are also published authors? If you are looking for a gift for the reader in your life, go no further. One of these books should appeal to them! … Continue reading

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Bite into Caged from Jessica Robinson

Better Said Than Done’s Founder and CEO, Jessica Robinson, has been sharing her true, personal stories on stage for years, and then last month, she released her first novel, Caged! We asked her for details about her new book and what else … Continue reading

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