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July 18, 2015
GUMBO STORY GATHERING – Wed 7/22 @6pm
This is a fun thing! Gumbo Story Gathering Potluck Stories and Food Wednesday, July 22 • 6-8 pm Southside Cultural Center, 393 Broad St, Providence (park in lot behind the big church; come in door at the top of the ramp) All are welcome! Free
June 24, 2015
Reminder: Pay a Book Forward
I hope your summer’s going great… Please take a minute to support a good cause. Last year we gave away about 50 books at Billy Taylor Playground. This year we’re targeting 100! Every $10 contribution puts a book into the hands of a young girl or boy. If we exceed our goal, more books will be […]
June 20, 2015
Pay a Book Forward for Kids @ Billy Taylor Park on July 15
Last year we gave away about 50 books at Billy Taylor Playground. This year we’re targeting 100! Every $10 contribution puts a book into the hands of a young girl or boy. If we exceed our goal, more books will be given away at future events. Please take a moment and contribute. Thanks! http://www.gofundme.com/transmitjoy
June 17, 2015
Ramadan Stories
When I first started performing, Ramadan fell in December — hence it’s inclusion on my album, “A Holiday Present“. But since the Muslim calendar is lunar, the holy month moves throughout the year. I’ve always felt that “Abu Hassan’s Great Fart” (taken from the Arabian Nights) is a pungent story to share. It’s only available on iTunes! Click […]
June 12, 2015
3 Second Cooking
Ok, so this is cool! Watch the first one. .. Then the second.
June 10, 2015
A “wonderful” Chanukah presentation!
“I wanted to share some positive feedback about Mark’s presentation at my shul last Chanukah. “Mark was wonderful in every sense of the word. Not only were his stories heartwarming and engaging, but he was able to deal with particularly difficult logistics. Mark handled an extremely diverse crowd in terms of age range, and was […]
May 28, 2015
Every Hero Has a Story – Chapter Two
Every Hero Has a Story is available in hardcover and softcover and all sorts of ebook editions for iBooks, kindle, nook, kobo, and Google Play Books Chapter Two The Prince and the Princess Find Refuge… It might have been five minutes, it might have been ten. Just before a bend where the road veered off […]
April 29, 2015
Five Stars in San Francisco Book Review!
“While most books have one story, this has eighteen… Most of them are fairy tales, but some are adventure stories. All are wonderful.” —San Francisco Book Review (5 / 5) http://www.sanfranciscobookreview.com... Get the book (and ebook) Every Hero book (and ebook) is available in softcover, hardcover and ebook on Amazon.com • iBooks • GooglePlay • Barnes & Noble • […]
April 24, 2015
After a Google Hangout with a Fourth Grade class…
“Cinderella Spinderella really addresses the issues of diversity… Keep writing, because the kids really like it!” —Louann Cronin, Librarian, Waverly Avenue Elementary NOTE: A Google Hangout is kindof like a Skype call — except on Google. Mark spoke with three classes of about 30 students each. He read, told a few stories, and answered lots and lots […]
April 10, 2015
How to prepare for a Video Author Visit (on Skype FaceTime or Google Hangouts)
Skype (or FaceTime or Google Hangout) visits are awesome, here’s how to make sure… A successful Video visit is more of a conversation than a performance. When I come to your school or organization for a live event, I’m there in person. Video energy is completely different than face-to-face. Advance preparation for a Video visit makes the session more effective. One to Two weeks before […]
Transmitting the Joy of Written and Spoken Word
This blog is a collection of stories, articles, ideas and other brief bits.
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