short story reading – Novel Writing Festival

Story Reading: KISSING FISH, by Kristen Andersen

Performed by Allison Kampf Kissing Fish is about an intense connection with nature, one’s mother, and deep feelings of love, joy, and confidence. It is based-on a dream memory of mine and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did dreaming it! —- Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne Editors: Kimberly… Continue reading Story Reading: KISSING FISH, by Kristen Andersen

SHORT Story Reading: Forward Blue, Backward Red, by Allison Pyburn

Performed by Allison Kampf Spirituality/Memoir Am I the bodhi or the tree. Both. At Once the cidis fall I am still. I am. —- Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne Editors: Kimberly Villarruel, Ryan Haines, John Johnson Festival Directors: Rachel Elder, Natasha Levy Camera Operators: Ryan Haines, Temitope Akinterinwa, Efren Zapata, Zack Arch

SHORT STORY Reading: Kicking Watermelons, by Danail Hristov

Performed by Allison Kampf Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Festival Moderators: Matthew Toffolo, Rachel Elder Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne Editors: Kimberly Villarruel, Ryan Haines, John Johnson Festival Directors: Rachel Elder, Natasha Levy Camera Operators: Ryan Haines, Temitope Akinterinwa, Efren Zapata, Zack Arch

SHORT STORY Reading: This World, by Ai Jiang

Performed by Allison Kampf Type of Story: Dystopian Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Festival Moderators: Matthew Toffolo, Rachel Elder Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne Editors: Kimberly Villarruel, Ryan Haines, John Johnson Festival Directors: Rachel Elder, Natasha Levy Camera Operators: Ryan Haines, Temitope Akinterinwa, Efren Zapata, Zack Arch

SHORT STORY Reading: My Curveball Slayer, by Tahnee Langshaw

A story about a young famous singer who discovers her reason for being here through the death of her mother. Performed by Allison Kampf

Short Story Reading: The Woman In The Room, by Christina Hamlett

Performed by Kat Smiley — Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Festival Moderators: Matthew Toffolo, Rachel Elder Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne Editors: Kimberly Villarruel, Ryan Haines, John Johnson Festival Directors: Rachel Elder, Natasha Levy Camera Operators: Ryan Haines, Temitope Akinterinwa, Efren Zapata, Zack Arch

Short Story Reading: Cupid and Psyche,by Nikki Broadwell

Short Story Reading: Saved By The Skin, by M.Maureen Skahan

Short Story Reading: Maddie’s Spider Lily, by D.K. Christi

Performed by Hannah Ehman An exquisite flower is involved in healing a broken heart. D. K. Christi, M.Ed., CWDP http://www.dkchristi.com — Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Festival Moderators: Matthew Toffolo, Rachel Elder Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne Editors: Kimberly Villarruel, Ryan Haines, John Johnson Festival Directors: Rachel Elder, Natasha Levy Camera Operators: Ryan Haines, Temitope Akinterinwa, Efren… Continue reading Short Story Reading: Maddie’s Spider Lily, by D.K. Christi

Short Story Reading: I Was There, by Keith Brandon

Performed by Hannah Ehman — Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Festival Moderators: Matthew Toffolo, Rachel Elder Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne Editors: Kimberly Villarruel, Ryan Haines, John Johnson Festival Directors: Rachel Elder, Natasha Levy Camera Operators: Ryan Haines, Temitope Akinterinwa, Efren Zapata, Zack Arch