SPECIAL EVENT MARK YOUR CALENDARS: Special event, “New Mexico Stories: City on the Edge and DimeStories” 7 pm, Saturday December 3, 2016 at The Draft Station, 1720 Central Ave SW, Albuquerque, NM 87104. If you haven’t heard of City on the Edge, or listened, it’s hosted by Ty Bannerman and Mike Smith, with regular guest Nora…
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Best DimeStories from Albuquerque, October 2016
We had a great group of DimeStoriers for our October gathering with stories about everything from travel and dysfunctional family to war and the election. Here are our favorites: Terri Klein, “Above the Fray” (a little election humor) Tish Frederick, “Love’s Solitude” Jessica Atcherly, “Paid Vacation” Honorable Mention: Andy Paquet, “Blending In” Aaron Lade, “The…
The DimeStories October Surprise: a PODCAST!
If you’ve been following DimeStories on Facebook you may know that we launched a podcast—DimeStories: Three 3-minute stories read by the author around a theme. Sort of like “This American Life.” But no Ira Glass. And sometimes the stories are fiction. You can listen here on the DimeStories website. OR you can subscribe to DimeStories on…
September Stories in San Diego, 2016
September is my favorite time of year in San Diego: the tourists are gone, the beach is still warm, and it’s close enough to my late August birthday to continue the celebration… This September I was also able to fly in from Albuquerque to host DimeStories. We had a nice group, and a collection of…
ABQ DimeStories September 2016
I was unable to attend the September DimeStories in Albuquerque to record, but the favorite stories from the open mic cam from regulars and a newbie: Dee Cohen, “A Semi-Famous Poet Believes I’m Stalking Him” Eirik Gumeny, “Free Falling” Our favorite emcee, Andy Paquet, “Caller ID: God” and newbie, although a much beloved member of…
Favorite Stories from Albuquerque May-Sept 2016
We’ve had some fantastic DimeStories over the past few months here in the Duke City and I am just catching up with the audio: May 2016 Maria Leyba, “Passion Play Barrio Style” Pamela Hirst, “Ike on a Bike” Susan Paquet, “My Government Man” Jess Atcherly, “Hollywood Hopeful June 2016 Micah Palmer,…
DimeStories September 2016 News
UPCOMING EVENTS: Friday, September 9: San Diego Open Mic at San Diego Writers, Ink Liberty Station/NTC Barracks 16, Suite 202 San Diego, CA 92106 EMCEE: Jennifer Simpson, DimeStories Wrangler, flying in from Albuquerque Bring your 3-minute story, and bring a friend (because listening is fun too!). Refreshments served at 7:30, stories begin at 8:00. Dime Stories are…