May

"Now You Tell Me"

Did you ever find out a day late, and a dollar short that you suddenly had a huge problem? Maybe you didn’t understand what you were getting into, or maybe you didn’t pay attention, or even read the directions? Were you intentionally misled by a friend or colleague? Did you think or say, “Now you tell me.” What’s your “Now You Tell Me” Story..

April

"Trial by Fire"

When we need to jump into the deep end of the pool the first time, or take off the training wheels, or lean in for that first kiss, or start a new job; it can be unnerving and it does not always go well on day one. When we find ourselves in a difficult situation, and we don’t feel ready for the challenge, …. It’s a Trial by Fire. What’s your “Trial by Fire” story?

July

"After You Get What You Want, You Don't Want What You Wanted at All"

Your heart’s desire could be more than you bargained for. Was the fish you caught bigger than your boat? Did your new dog bite your neighbor and chew your $350 eyeglasses? Did you realize your favorite hobby had become an obsessive toil? Tell us your best “After You Get What You Want, You Don’t Want What You Wanted” story?

June

"Hit the Jackpot"

Have you ever been lucky? Have you ever struck gold, found cash in the street, or found out there’s hidden value in that old junk in the basement? Have you ever stumbled into unexpected romance or friendship? Did it change your life? What’s your “Hit the Jackpot” story?

September

“Fight or Flight”

Picking your battles is good advice. But sometimes the battle picks you and choices are very limited. Sometimes we are forced to stand and fight, or have to run like hell. Did you run fast enough, or did someone get their ass kicked? Tell us your best “Fight or Flight” story!

August

"Can't Judge a Book by Its Cover"

Have you ever been dead wrong about appearances? Did you misjudge the situation? Were you unwilling to move forward, try new foods, or meet new people, or go to a place because of its looks? Were you willfully ignorant because of personal bias? How did you learn you were missing out? Tell us your “Don’t Judge a Book by Its Cover” story!

November

“When Life Gives You Lemons- Make Lemonade”

In life, be ready to improvise because…. ya know, shit happens. Maybe you lost your job, but then you reinvented, and you actually found your way. When your back hurt too much to continue digging ditches, it was time to use your head instead! Tell us how you made the best of a bad situation. What is your best “When Life Gives You Lemons- Make Lemonade” story?

October

"Haunted"

Have you ever seen a ghost or felt a supernatural presence? Was it your imagination, or was something there? Our fears of death are always with us and are manipulated by those who use this fear to purposefully and artfully scare us. We are all susceptible to feeling chills go down our spines, whether we believe in ghosts or not. Even the most hard-core skeptics admit to loving stories of the supernatural or have experienced the unexplainable. Scare us, mystify us, convince us, thrill us, or make us laugh with your best “Haunted” story.

December

“Red Flag Warning- A Perfect Storm Coming”

Red Flags are ignored at one’s peril. It’s best to heed those warnings, and be prepared for the weather, for bad people, for con artists. People wave their red flags too and we ignore the obvious. Did you ignore the red flags? What’s your best “When a Perfect Storm is Coming” story?

February

“Witness"

Did you ever wish you could unsee something? Were you in the wrong place at the wrong time? When you found yourself confronted with the sight of something awful, stupid, criminal, crazy, embarrassing or all of the above in one stupendous shit show; then you were a Witness and now have a story to tell. What’s your best Witness story?

January

"Up the Creek Without a Paddle"

Have you ever found yourself stranded without good options? What did you do? Did you accept your fate and wait for the tide to come back in, or find a way out? Sometimes waiting it out works just fine and you learn something new! Tell us your best “Up the Creek Without a Paddle” story!

March

"Ya Can't Make This Up Grand Slam Event"

The best story tellers from every month are invited to tell any story they like in our final competition. A Grand Prize will be awarded for the best storyteller of the year!