At Story Luck, we honor storytellers who give voice to the emotions we all share. This February, we’re thrilled to welcome: Aviya Kushner, a poet, author, and profound interpreter of the human experience. Aviya finds solace and strength in words, turning to poetry as a guide through life’s trials. She is the author of The …
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Jan 16 2025
The How and Why of Overcoming the Fear of Becoming Vulnerable.
I was jealous. My friend, Benta, told me, “My birthday is coming up in a couple of weeks. I don’t want a gift. I just want you to save Kshs.200,000 for an international trip.” (That’s around $2,000). All the while, I had depleted all my savings and had about $20 to my name. Red cheek …
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Jan 15 2025
My First Experience at the Detention Book Club
Who in their right mind wakes up at 4 a.m. for a book club? Well, apparently, I do—at least, I did this one time. Detention’s second session took place on Monday, January 13th, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. CST. But for me, living in a time zone nine hours ahead, that meant a 4:00 a.m. wake-up …
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Jan 15 2025
Honesty Is Not Contagious, But J. Rohr’s Stories Are
The new year is flying by, and before we know it, our next Story Luck show is here! Mark your calendars for Sunday February 2nd, because this potluck is shaping up to be one for the books. We’ve got 4 great features: Peixuan Ouyang, Carolyn Thomas-Davidoff, Claudia Maru and… J. Rohr A Chicago native with a …
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Jan 14 2025
The Dark Dark by Samantha Hunt is an Example of How Some Authors get Away with Horrible Titles.
Author of Mr. Splitfoot does a lot of work on that cover. Samantha Hunt’s branding is better than yours. I know this is true because her work was recommended to me by Allison Barrett. (And she’s never told me to read any of your work. 🙀) After reading this excellent collection of female-centered short stories, …
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Jan 13 2025
From GreenMan to Story Luck: Carolyn Thomas-Davidoff’s Tale of Two Stages
At Story Luck, we celebrate storytellers who bring their unique talents and perspectives to the stage. One of the incredible voices we are honored to feature J. Rohr, Claudia Maru, Peixuan Ouyang, and… Carolyn Thomas-Davidoff Carolyn Thomas-Davidoff, a passionate storyteller with deep roots in theatre. She holds a BA in Theatre from the University of …
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Jan 12 2025
Of Abandoned Dreams and New Year Resolutions
When COVID-19 hit, I was in my third of year of college at The Technical University of Kenya, located right in the heart of Nairobi city. My younger brother, Dave, was also in his third year of high school, or third form as we call it, and suddenly, normalcy was on pause. Movement was restrictrd, …
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Jan 11 2025
‘Over the Rainbow’ is a Song about Detention
The crazy reason I sometimes miss detention is the same reason I miss a lot of probably unpleasant things: fear of missing out. I know what you’re thinking—the point of detention is that you’re detained. You, in your teenage prime, after 7 hours of school, have to sit for another hour of school, but drained …
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Jan 09 2025
You’re One of 3 People Who Attend Masterminds Regularly.
Masterminds are for people like me. Let’s see if they’re for you too. I’ve recently volunteered to help administrate Story Luck’s Slacker’s Mastermind and wanted to learn more about masterminds in general. I’ve discovered masterminds are powerful communities where people come together to share knowledge, challenge each other, and grow. They attract a wide range …
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Jan 09 2025
When Good Girls Get Detention they Get PHDs
We’re all good with detention’s bad rap. It’s school after school, worse than school itself. Study hall for those who didn’t study in the first place, which is either the aptest or the least apt punishment, depending on your sense of irony. I’m starting up a book club with my super nerd friends, Daniel Andrew …
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