Tag Archives: storytelling

Life With a Capital L

Posted on April 14, 2026 by mitchteemley

My Real Memoir Life With a Capital L: My first introduction to Life beyond my neighborhood came from a tiny black-and-white TV. And by “Life,” I mean storytelling–which virtually defines who I am–some subtly-inserted human values, and humor; if storytelling … Continue reading →

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Don’t Let the Picture Fool You

Posted on February 10, 2026 by mitchteemley

My Real Memoir: Don’t Let the Picture Fool You I Was Alone From the Start Look at that little guy, fearlessly facing the world before him. Knowing he’s adored by everyone, right? Don’t let the picture fool you. I spent … Continue reading →

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Writers: How to Use Dramatic Reversals

Posted on July 17, 2025 by mitchteemley

Source: The Phoblographer Tips for Writers Dramatic tension is the key to an engaging storyline. Or even an essay or blog post, for that matter. This takes the form of rising action, a series of reversals–escalating problems or crises–that must … Continue reading →

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Why I (Have to) Tell Stories

Posted on June 12, 2025 by mitchteemley

If I was a greeting card, I’d be illustrated, and have one of those little built-in music tracks too. I honestly can’t remember a time I wasn’t captivated by words, pictures and music. Or by wanting to create them for … Continue reading →

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Confession: I Like Acting Stuffy

Posted on March 6, 2025 by mitchteemley

I’m primarily a writer, director, producer, but I enjoy acting on-screen as well. Here’s a fun little promotional piece I did a few years back for an advertising company called Epipheo. I confess: I liked playing this rather stuffy British fellow … Continue reading →

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Tapping Into the Power of Story

Posted on February 1, 2025 by mitchteemley

How to Choose a Blog Name I admitted in my last post that, while I can construe my name to mean almost anything, it really is simply my name. Hence, the need for a subtitle. I’ve always been a storyteller. As … Continue reading →

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When Words Turn Into Stones

Posted on January 20, 2024 by mitchteemley

Image by Vellectrum The Wishing Map is a full-length fantasy that is being posted episodically at this site. To read the previous episode click here. To read the entire novel, begin here. In an attempt to break free from the childlike naims (gnomes) … Continue reading →

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Turning the Page to Disaster

Posted on January 6, 2024 by mitchteemley

Artwork by AlectorFencer The Wishing Map is a full-length fantasy that is being posted episodically at this site. To read the previous episode click here. To read the entire novel, begin here. In an attempt to break free from the naims (gnomes) who’d … Continue reading →

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For Their Own Good

Posted on December 9, 2023 by mitchteemley

“Have you ever deceived someone ‘for their own good,’ only to have the plan blow up in your face?” ~The Wishing Map When our cookie-loving kids were little, we decided to introduce them to “broccoli cookies.” Our clever little deception … Continue reading →

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A Well-Intentioned Deception

Posted on December 9, 2023 by mitchteemley

Artwork by Gretchen Deahl The Wishing Map is a full-length fantasy that is being posted episodically at this site. To read the previous episode, click here. To read the entire novel, begin here. In an attempt break free from the naims (gnomes) who’d … Continue reading →

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