Hey there!
Welcome to Page&Stage, the Substack devoted to the art and craft of writing and performance.
A bit about you…
If you love to create or visit worlds built with words, then you’ve come to the right place.
Authors, memoirists, public speakers…
Actors, directors, playwrights…
Readers and audience members alike…
All creative adventurers are welcome!
A bit about me…
My name is Jason Cannon, and you can learn more than you’d ever care to know about me at jasoncannon.art.
But the nutshell is this. I’m a storycoach.
Telling stories has been my passion since I won a short story contest way back in 4th grade. (Full disclosure: I totally ripped off Honey, I Shrunk the Kids!)
And telling stories has been my profession for almost thirty years now. I’m a director, actor, playwright, and improviser, as well as an author, memoirist, public speaker, editor, and teacher.
Zip all that in a blender, pour it into a frosty freelance glass, and there ya go. Storycoach.
A bit about Page&Stage…
The Newsletter comes out each Friday. You can think of it as a weekly kick in your storyteller pants. Tips, tricks, encouragement, and inspiration for storytellers of all stripes. Plus the occasional picture of my two silly dogs, Gaia and Odin. Because hey—they’re part of my story.
The Podcast drops every other Monday. Deep-dive interviews and discussions with writers, actors, directors, memoirists, and anyone else with cool things to share about the process of creating, curating, and sharing stories.
ALL CONTENT IS FREE. No paywall, because I want as many people as possible to access the power of storytelling.
It all comes to you. Every new post, whether newsletter or podcast, is sent directly to your email inbox. No spam. No ads. And there’s even an app!
A bit more about Page&Stage…
Hold up just a minute there, Jason! You said all content is free. But once I subscribed, those fancy purple buttons all started saying “Upgrade to Paid.” What’s up with that?
Two reasons, my sharp-eyed friend.
First, the membership (and I’ve set the cost at the lowest possible monthly and annual amounts Substack allows) ensures the community comments and open threads are kept safe from trolls, bots, and hatred. Substack has terrific built-in community features. I look forward to rollicking discussions about creativity and process and catharsis and all the other cool stuff that storytelling unlocks in the human spirit. But without the membership barrier, anyone can storm in and muck up our chats. I want us to learn from and inspire each other. Anyone who tears down or personally attacks will promptly be given the ol’ heave-ho.
Second—and I share this with all humility and gratitude—since starting the newsletter back in 2022, I’ve had many readers ask how they could be part of a creative community and how they could support me. Because even though the content has always (and will always) be free, creating it is not. This nominal membership is a way to support my work and offset the costs associated with producing a podcast and investing the time into research and writing.
So along with the comments and open threads, members will also get access to the occasional treat I cook up. Sneak peeks. Discounts. Early access to new books and such. However the spirit moves.
And that’s it. Welcome! I cannot wait to hear your story.
