For more info, contact:

Reid Miller
storyslamfan@yahoo.com
(608) 576-7529

www.myspace.com/storyslamfan

StorySLAM is an urban spoken word storytelling competition. Seating begins at 7:00pm. Stories start at 7:30pm. Each night has a theme. Stories must relate to the theme, be told from memory and keep to the time limit. The show is OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. Cover: $5; under 18 w/parent/guardian, 21+ for alcohol.
NOTICE: Material may be for mature audiences.

April 2, 2007
BUSTED! Theme for April StorySLAM

Have you ever been caught ...
~ with your pants down?
~ driving over the limit?
~ smoking pot in the dorm?
~ drinking from the carton?
~ cheating on your sweetheart?
~ with your hand in the cookie jar?

Then you have been BUSTED! And there's a BUSTED! story you need to SLAM!

OR ... did you ever ...
~ nearly BUST a gut laughing?
~ get your nose BUSTED in a fight?
~ feel BUSTED flat in Baton Rouge?
~ get your chops BUSTED over something?

OR ... have you ever ...
~ been flat BUSTED?
~ BUSTED your butt?
~ BUSTED up a relationship?
~ BUSTED your hand in blackjack?

Whatever BUSTED story you have, come SLAM it at the next "Rumors of Life on Earth" StorySLAM:

Where: Genna’s Lounge, 105 W. Main, Madison (Inn on the Park corner of Capital Square).
When: Wednesday, April 25, 7pm seating and sign-up, 7:30pm SLAMming begins.
How: $5 cover. (Arrive early for best seating.)

StorySLAM is a storytelling competition. The night's champion wins fabulous prizes, and earns bragging rights, a bounce in their step, and a smug air of superiority.

All stories must have a BUSTED! theme connection (however loose), be told without notes, and be told in 7 minutes or less — or you can get BUSTED!

Compose your BUSTED! story and start practicing now. Tell to your friends, family, classmates, co-workers, pets. At the SLAM it'll come so easy you'll be surprised when you're done. NOTE: Material may have mature content.

Mark your calendar and get word-of-mouth (or mouth-to-mouth) going right away! Invite and bring everyone you can. Listeners welcome.

For info on telling, judging or hosting StorySLAMs, email storyslamfan@yahoo.com or call 608-576-7529.

Thanks!
Reid Miller, SLAM Master

March 25, 2007
April StorySLAM Announced

Saturday, March 24th's DECEPTION! StorySLAM was full of laughs and a few tears. There were tales of love lost, tricky travels, troublesome trevails and much more.

The night's champion teller walked away (and shared) the world's biggest chocolate donut, plus a jumbo bag of delicious, Honey-Nut flavored Bagel Seeds and his very own, giant envelope of ... Big Bucks!!!

A good time was definitely had by all. Everyone left ready to return for the NEXT StorySLAM ...

• Genna's Lounge, 105 W. Main, Madison, WI

• Wednesday, April 25th, 2007

• 7pm seating, 7:30pm SLAM begins

• Theme: BUSTED!

Compose your BUSTED! story and start practicing now for Madison's first mid-week SLAM. Then the story'll come so easy you'll be surprised when you're done telling it.

Invite and bring your family and friends. Regale everyone with your BUSTED! story.

Mark your calendar and get word-of-mouth (or mouth-to-mouth) going right away!

It's just before the Northlands Storytelling Network Annual Conference - "Well-Worn Paths and Roads Less Traveled." Click www.northlands.net for details. I look forward to seeing you there, too. Enjoy!

- StorySLAMFan (aka Reid Miller)

March 9, 2007
DECEPTION! Theme for March StorySLAM

Have you ever been ...
~ hoaxed, suckered, bilked or duped?
~ tricked, conned, scammed or rooked?
~ deceived, fooled, pranked or betrayed?
~ lied-to, cheated-on, double-crossed or ripped-off?
~ swindled, mislead, hoodwinked or gypped?
~ hornswoggled, flummoxed, victimized or bamboozled?

OR ... have you ever ...
~ told a little white lie, or a humongous whopper?
~ stretched the truth just a little, or a whole lot?
~ deceived someone for their own good?
~ played an amazingly mischievous prank?

Well, if so, then YOU have a DECEPTION! story to SLAM!

Where: Genna’s Lounge, 105 W. Main, Madison (Inn on the Park corner of Capital Square). Really!
When: Saturday, March 24, 7pm seating, 7:30pm SLAM begins. For sure!
What: StorySLAM is an urban spoken word "Rumors of Life on Earth - Who's Story Is It, Anyway?" storytelling competition. The SLAM CHAMPION WINS a basket full of Deceptively GREAT PRIZES and gets a spring in their step, a lilt in their voice, and bragging rights until the next SLAM! Promise!
How: $5 cover. All tales must somehow have a DECEPTION! connection, must take under 8 minutes to tell (no foolin’!), and must be told from memory (no notes). Remember to relax, enjoy and "KISMIF" - Keep it Simple, Make it Fun.
Who: YOU! Come listen and tell. SLAM Master, Reid Miller. Host: Coleman, Producer of the new Alley Stage at Shake Rag Alley and Innkeeper at Maplewood Lodge, Mineral Point, WI.
Why: To pass time. Help spread the word. Tell, email, bulletin, forward to, post to, listserve, invite everyone you know. It's legit!
NOTE: Material may include mature content. Admission: under 18 w/parent/guardian; 21+ for alcohol. On the level!

OH! OH! Be cool. Be quick. This ain’t no trick!
To inquire about judging or hosting a StorySLAM, or get on the official StorySLAM email guest list, email: storyslamfan@yahoo.com. For real! You'll be glad you did. Honest!

Thanks!
Reid Miller, SLAM Master

February 27, 2007
UnTIMEly Storm Slams TIME! StorySLAM

Last Saturday's StorySLAM was canceled due to the snowstorm. A TIME!-themed SLAM will be rescheduled for a later date.

The next StorySLAM will be Saturday, March 24th, same time (7:00pm for seating, 7:30pm for telling), same place (Genna's, 105 W. Main Street, Madison). The theme for the evening will be DECEPTION!

Please put it on your calendar, invite your friends and family, and come yourself. I hope to see you there!

Thanks!
Reid Miller, SLAM Master

February 5, 2007
February StorySLAM Announced

Have you ever....
~ been late for, or forgotten, a date?
~ missed a deadline in school, or on the job?
~ overslept for, or had to stay after hours at, work?
~ dreamed of a better future, or wanted to change the past?

Then TIME has been a factor in your life and you have a story to SLAM about TIME....

OR....
~ lost track of time, or made it in the nick of time?
~ been blessed by premature arrival, or really bad timing?
~ had trouble with procrastination, or doing things on time?
~ wondered where the time went, or dreamed of making the Big Time?

Well, the TIME has come to SLAM whatever TIME story you have ...

Where: Genna’s Lounge, 105 W. Main, Madison (Inn on the Park corner of Capital Square)
When: Saturday, February 24, 7pm for seating, 7:30pm SLAM begins.
How: $5 cover. All tales must relate to Time, will be Timed Out after 8 minutes, and must be told from memory (no notes; use your Time wisely; practice at home).
What: StorySLAM is an urban spoken word "Rumors of Life on Earth" storytelling competition. The SLAM champion wins Timeless PRIZES. Make the Time. Be there On Time! so you can be ready when someone says, "Once upon a Time ..." or "I'm going to tell about the Time ..."
Who: YOU! Come listen and tell. SLAM Master, Reid Miller. Host: Bruce Bradley of DeadWrite Productions ~ Timeless Murder Mysteries for All Occasions. Judges: YOU can judge. Let it be known. It's high Time! Ply the SLAM Master with flattery or gifts, or hang by the hat and ask. Now's the Time!
Why: To pass the Time! Please help spread the word. Tell, email, bulletin, forward to, post to, listserve, invite everyone you know. Be Timely! Time's a-wastin'! Anytime is a good Time for stories!
NOTE: Material may include mature content. Admission: under 18 w/parent/guardian; 21+ for alcohol.

OH! To get on the official StorySLAM email guest list, send an email to storyslamfan@yahoo.com. Be modern. Be quick. Be first. NOW's the TIME!

Thanks!
Reid Miller, SLAM Master

January 29, 2007
Madison's Premier StorySLAM a Success

As was befitting the COLD! theme, it was below freezing outside, but urban spoken word storytelling competition got a warm reception inside at the first StorySLAM at Genna's Lounge in Madison, WI, on Saturday, January 27, 2007.

Genna's is small, but the seats were filled as 7 storytellers competed. The night's champion was Jim Winship of Whitewater with a cool tale of Norse gods and Wisconsin places. He nosed ahead of runner-up Kay Weeden of Stoughton who shared a bi-lingual story about growing corn in tropical climes while it was Winter in the USA. All performances were wonderful.

At the open mic after the SLAM, Susan Santner of Fitchburg - who also helped judge the performances - chilled everyone's spines with the tale of a mysterious murderer and Liam Rainwater of Madison tickled funnybones with a tale of acid tripping at Catholic Mass on a cold Sunday of his youth.

The crowd unanimously asked when the next SLAM will be. More are planned for February, March and April. Watch this web site, our MySpace page, emails, and other sources for details.

To get on the StorySLAM email guest list, email: storyslamfan@yahoo.com.

Thanks!
Reid Miller, SLAM Master