Celebrating our ONE Year Anniversary!!! With Six Stunning Storytellers teaming up with artists from "artitude"!!! 

Storytellers- Rachal Brooks, Amy Burrows, Lisa Colleen, Amy Curtis, Jill Howe, and Eunice Jarrett!  

Members of "artitude"- Mary N. Carnahan, Barbara Eberhard, Mary T. Ehrler, Joe Hadamik, Robert Ryan, Michael Veltman.

“Writing poetry and stories gave me the voice I never realized I had. My poems and writing are evidence of living, healing, falling, and rising - shared to help others do the same. I’m a runner, writer, listener, occasional farmer, and adventurer. I love all kinds of music, traveling and being near the water.” 

-Rachal Brooks

Amy Burrows is back on the live lit stage . Amy would like to thank INSPIRED! live lit's storytelling classes.

Lisa Colleen loves the sharing of stories because they connect, empower and INSPIRE! As a mother, grandmother and coach, she has an endless supply of stories to tell. Rarely does she make it through the telling of one story without wanting to interrupt herself with another story.    

Amy Curtis is a local real estate agent, a student of writing and storytelling, and a regular participant in the Art Inspired Live Lit Classes. She believes stories connect us. In telling our stories we remind one another we’re not alone. 

Jill Howe is the producer of Story Sessions, a showcase featuring true stories and live music. Jill has facilitated her monthly storytelling group Friends with Words for the last seven years, organizes and teaches Story Sessions writing retreats, and presented a Tedx Talk focusing on vulnerability through storytelling. She shares her stories at bars and theaters all around Chicagoland. Also, after recently becoming a resident storyteller at The Field Museum, she develops kid-friendly true stories about beloved animals who need to have their memories dusted off.

Eunice Jarrett is a retired public school teacher, proud mother of 2 adult sons, and ex-wife of more, who engages in stand-up comedy, storytelling and public speaking.  She is a member of Kates comedy organization and has performed for audiences in Illinois, Michigan and various Indiana venues.  She is proud to say she is almost as funny as her 96-year-old mother.

"artitude" is a group of artists that have come together to exhibit their vision of our world.

The Six Storytellers are writing stories based on the work of the artists of "artitude"