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Why Can’t I Win at The Moth Every Time?

From hero to zero and I’m not sure why — It’s tough to analyze why a piece of writing is successful or not. Oral storytelling is even harder to pin down because you can’t watch yourself. There are similarities. Audience response offers clues — after you put yourself out there first. That’s why impartial feedback in the early stages —…

Live Storytelling

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Why Can’t I Win at The Moth Every Time?
Why Can’t I Win at The Moth Every Time?

Published in Boomerangs

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How to Be a Perfect Husband

With a little help from Elmo — My husband is always at least a step ahead of himself, thinking his next great thought instead of finishing what he is doing. For this reason, we have lots of conversations about turning off lights, closing cupboards, and locking doors. Last year I had him paying a dollar every time…

Relationships

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How to Be a Perfect Husband
How to Be a Perfect Husband

Published in The Bigger Picture

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Role Reversal

Our kids have begun parenting us — “Watch, Daddy!” “Amazing, buddy!” “Look at this, Mommy!” “That was so cool, honey!” The video is old and grainy but the emotions couldn’t be clearer. Kids are taking turns jumping off a diving board in creative ways, beaming as we cheer them on. Wasn’t it just moments ago I was…

Family

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Role Reversal
Role Reversal

Published in About Me Stories

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About Me — Cindy Shore Smith

The long and winding road to becoming a writer — My parents had more or less lost interest in child-rearing by the time I came along, a decade after they’d already had three kids. My mother was dramatic and unpredictable which left me a little scared of the world. The 40-Year Fib Did a secret ever eat at you for so long you couldn’t take it anymore? This is mine.medium.com If I had a less-than-idyllic childhood, I’ve probably had a happier-than-average…

Life Lessons

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About Me — Cindy Shore Smith
About Me — Cindy Shore Smith

Published in Crow’s Feet

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The Reluctant Homeowner

Why Can’t I Live in a Nice House Without Responsibility? — “This problem is the result of temperature changes and the soil you have here,” he said, pointing at the gap that had opened between the house and the porch, “I’d be willing to bet your foundation issues are extensive.” Extensive is contractor-speak for expensive. Silly us, carelessly leaving our house…

Home

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The Reluctant Homeowner
The Reluctant Homeowner

Published in Crow’s Feet

·1 day ago

No Boys Allowed

New Facebook Group Just For “Ladies of a Certain Age” The first thing that attracted me to The Ethel was the tagline — For Women Who Weren’t Born Yesterday. An offshoot of AARP, The Ethel is a weekly online publication that offers articles of interest to older women. Common topics…

Women

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No Boys Allowed
No Boys Allowed

Published in Crow’s Feet

·6 days ago

Will Artificial Intelligence Replace Writers?

Who knows? But it’s a fun tool! — I’ve recently discovered Open AI Playground, where you can ask a computer to write a poem or story and it appears within moments. There is a lot of discussion about what this will do for the future of writing but most experts agree it will be a long time before…

Artificial Intelligence

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Will Artificial Intelligence Replace Writers?
Will Artificial Intelligence Replace Writers?

Aug 9

I Thought I Was a Gifted Storyteller

Now I know perspiration trumps inspiration — My first Moth performance — December 2021 — was a birthday challenge to myself. I enjoy listening to live storytelling and thought, “Hey, maybe I could do that!” The piece I told was my favorite story of wisdom gained as a first-year teacher. I had been advised by a veteran…

Live Storytelling

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I Thought I Was a Gifted Storyteller
I Thought I Was a Gifted Storyteller

Published in Inspired Writer

·Aug 5

Third Time at The Moth a Charm?

Not exactly but I’m learning — I felt well-prepared with my third story for The Moth Story Slam in Atlanta. It’s one of my favorites and I had practiced with gestures and inflection. The morning of the show, I got a text from an old friend telling me she enjoyed my second performance, and I took…

Storytelling

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Third Time at The Moth a Charm?
Third Time at The Moth a Charm?

Published in The Daily Cuppa

·May 17

Conversation With the Optometrist

A One-Minute Play —

The Daily Cuppa

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Conversation With the Optometrist
Conversation With the Optometrist
Photo by David Travis on Unsplash

Conversation With the Optometrist

A One-Minute Play

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Cindy Shore Smith

Cindy Shore Smith

Teacher, reader, writer, hiker, wife and mom. Blog can be found at boomersolutionsblog.com

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