Category Archives: Music and Videos

Thoughts and feelings translated.

My Homemade Horror-Thriller

Posted on August 15, 2024 by mitchteemley

A Filmmaker’s Journal One of my earliest efforts at filmmaking, this little 5-minute horror-thriller was a family production, with my wife as “the Mom,” our youngest as “the Star,” our oldest as “the Crew,” and me as “the Mogul.” Shot … Continue reading →

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The Story Shop is Here!

Posted on July 24, 2024 by mitchteemley

The Story Shop is Here! Dear friends: Last week I wrote about making all of my books, movies, videos, scripts, music, etc. available here at The Power of Story. Well, my new store page, The Story Shop, is finally here! … Continue reading →

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Coming Soon!

Posted on July 19, 2024 by mitchteemley

Dear friends: I’ve decided to make all of my “stuff”—books, movies, videos, scripts, music—available here at The Power of Story. My new store page will debut next week! Just one thing… I’m not sure what to call it. So I’m … Continue reading →

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Sharing and Growing in Your Faith

Posted on June 26, 2024 by mitchteemley

Preachers, teachers and group leaders: If you’re looking for a fun illustration to set up your talk on spiritual growth and sharing your faith, my 4-minute video “Jésus GO” may be just the thing! It’s available from my church film … Continue reading →

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Beta Readers Needed!

Posted on May 31, 2024 by mitchteemley

Dear friends and subscribers: It’s a been a long time coming, but I’ve finally reached the stage with my novel Healing River, based on my own multi-award-winning feature film, where I’m looking for beta readers. Your pre-publishing feedback will help me … Continue reading →

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How to Draw Women

Posted on March 7, 2024 by mitchteemley

I drew a lot of things when I was a young man. Mosquitos. Criticism. But women? Not so much. Dude, if I’d realized it was this easy, I’d have paid way more attention in art class! ζ

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Sixty Years Ago Today

Posted on February 9, 2024 by mitchteemley

On this date in 1964, over 73 million people watched The Beatles storm the Ed Sullivan Show stage, officially launching the British Invasion! But 1964 was an iconic music year for other reasons too: The Supremes, The Beach Boys, Barbara … Continue reading →

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The Most Momentous Day of the Year! (Or Not)

Posted on February 1, 2024 by mitchteemley

You may have seen this before: Tomorrow, February 2nd is known for no less than three major (or not-so-major) annual events: First, it’s Groundhog Day, a day which reminds the world that Americans still dominate the very pinnacle of absurdity: … Continue reading →

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Happy Friday the 13th!

Posted on October 13, 2023 by mitchteemley

“Do one thing every day that scares you.” ~Eleanor Roosevelt “If a black cat crosses your path, it signifies that the animal is going somewhere.” ~Groucho Marx “What the mind doesn’t understand, it worships or fears.” ~Alice Walker “Until you … Continue reading →

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High Atop the Mountain of Fame!

Posted on October 10, 2023 by mitchteemley

My Real Memoir We’d been chosen as the Best New Music Group in the Western U.S., and all-of-a-sudden we were stars! We had two rooms on the eighth floor of the hotel every visiting rock group stayed at! We’d played … Continue reading →

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