Just for the tell of it!

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I’m here to help you figure out what your story is, how to tell it, and why others want to hear it.

Some of my clients

What I Do

I Coach.

Whether you’re lookng for professional development workshops for your school or one-on-one coaching for yourself, I offer a range of services in the art of storytelling. A great addition to your team’s PD.

I Speak.

A good story well told is key to any successful talk. Motivating and inspiring, I bring ancient tales to life in playful and unforgettable ways. Invite me to speak at your next conference or PD day.

I Write.

I write for clients who need some help telling their stories. Biographies, memoirs, screenplays, poetry, narrative non-fiction, and fiction. My latest book Story, Schmory: A Fun Guide to the Lost Art of Live Storytelling, is now for sale.

“Boredom is the dream bird that hatches the egg of experience.”

Walter Benjamin, The Storyteller

My e-Books & Courses

“Connect with your Students” will soon be available as an online course. Learn the art of live storytelling at your own pace in the comfort of your own space.

Testimonials

“I worked with Barry at my previous school where he was the drama teacher. I witnessed his incredible talent of capturing both students and staff with his unbelievable stories. No matter what, he always had the ability to leave the audience beyond captivated in story, regardless of age.”

Kimberly Forgay, Strathcona-Tweedsmuir School

Canada

My Story...

I began my career in 1991 as a professional actor, telling stories on stage as part of a larger team charged with bringing a play to life.

Since then, I have found every opportunity to write that I could get my hands on: interpretive historical vignettes; one person plays; stage musicals about painters and scorpions and deserts. I’ve written op-ed journalism for a small town newspaper, challenging the conservative status quo with every column. I’ve been produced as a screenwriter, playwright, and novelist. I write damn fine copy, poetic odes to middle aged surfers, and episodic animated series for kids.

I’ve written on many topics, in a wide range of formats, for a huge variety of audiences. I love working with others to help them write and shape their stories. I’ve ghostwritten seven paranormal romance novels, helped clients write their family histories, and formatted ebooks and screenplays for a wide range of clients in Australia, the UK, and North America.

I also tell stories. Live, face to face, in person.

Story has had a very telling change on my life.