Author Archives: Jessica Piscitelli Robinson

Inaugural Storytelling Show Videos

Did you miss the “Inauguration?” If so, you missed the best show. It was huge. Seriously, we had a great inaugural storytelling show at The Auld Shebeen in downtown Fairfax, VA.  Hosted by Jessica Robinson, storytellers shared not only their … Continue reading

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Inauguration Storytelling Show

This January, Better Said Than Done kicked off 2017 with an appropriately titled storytelling show, “Inauguration: stories of ceremonies, beginnings and Presidential stuff,” at the Auld Shebeen in Fairfax, VA. Hosted by Better Said Than Done founder Jessica Robinson, the … Continue reading

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My Daughter, the Storyteller

I’m teaching my daughter to tell stories. At 3 and a half years old, what this mostly involves is my husband and I telling and reading her stories and, of course, asking her lots of questions. On occasion, when I … Continue reading

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Roar – Call for Story Submissions

Call for Anthology Submissions This is a call for submissions for a collection of stories entitled Roar: True Tales of Women Warriors. The book will be published in April 2017, and launched at the Better Said Than Done storytelling show … Continue reading

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Roar: Call to Action

This is a call for submissions to perform a true, personal story, live, on Sunday, April 30th, 2017, at Jammin’ Java in Vienna, VA.  The storytelling show will run from approximately 7:30PM to 9:15PM and is called “Roar: True Tales … Continue reading

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A 2016 Retrospective

I’m taking a card from “Wait, Wait, Don’t Tell Me,” and saying that, though 2016 was pretty awful, there was at least an hour and a half each month that wasn’t entirely horrible. Here’s a look back at some of … Continue reading

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A Tradition of Storytelling Videos

Thanksgiving weekend, Better Said Than Done hosted our last storytelling show of the year at the Auld Shebeen in Fairfax, VA. We called it “Tradition!” Watching the videos is not nearly as wonderful as attending the show, but how could … Continue reading

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Traditional Photos

Better Said Than Done hosted our last storytelling show of the year Thanksgiving weekend. I am sure everyone who attended was thankful they did. I am thankful for the wonderful host, Sandra Hull, the wonderful storytellers, and the audience at … Continue reading

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Gift Certificates

Looking for a gift for the storytelling fan in your family? You can always register them for a storytelling workshop, or purchase some tickets to an upcoming storytelling show for them OR you can get them a gift certificate and … Continue reading

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Storytelling Gifts for Readers

Did you know that many of the Better Said Than Done storytellers are also published authors? If you are looking for a gift for the reader in your life, go no further. One of these books should appeal to them! … Continue reading

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