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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Jan 08 2025
Claudia Maru Brings Wit and Whimsy to the Story Luck Stage
The new year is already shaping up to be full of exciting moments, and we’re kicking things off with a special Story Luck show on Sunday February 2nd! It’s going to be a night filled with stories, laughter, connection and 4 features: J. Rohr, Carolyn Thomas-Davidoff, and Peixuan Ouyang, and best of all the walk …
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Jan 07 2025
Friends Don’t Let Friends Get Out of Detention.
Let’s face it: The worst thing about book clubs is the books themselves. I mean, having to read? On top of everything else? Even as an avid reader, I have historically considered my engagement with book clubs more a matter of allegiance to the friends who roped me into them than to any desire (or …
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Jan 02 2025
I’ve set myself up for success in 2025 and I want to help you do the same
I want to support you because I’ve been supported. You know, as I sit down to write this on January 2, 2025, my thoughts drift to the years between 2007 and 2012. Back then, initiatives like Kenya’s “Vision 2030” were all the buzz, and the year 2030 felt like a distant dream—a far-off marker of …
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Dec 19 2024
The First Book I Fell in Love With Will Probably Never Make It to Any Book Club
Photo by: Anna Shvets I have a little confession: the first book I fell head over heels for was a self-help book. Yep, you heard that right. And honestly, I doubt it’ll ever grace the reading list of any book club out there. (Though, with Detention, you never know!) The book is Attached by Amir …
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