Jason Cannon is a storyteller and storycoach. He is an award-winning actor, director, playwright, improviser, and teacher, as well as an Amazon best-selling author, publisher, and podcaster. He coaches clients around the world on playwriting, memoir and speech writing, and storytelling. His clients range from playwrights and authors to business leaders and Chiefs of Staff to Ted talkers and Green Berets. He has an MFA in Directing, an MA in Drama, and over 25 years experience in professional theatre. Jason has 100+ credits as an actor, 120+ credits as a director, and his ninth produced play as a playwright is Clowns Like Me, which ran Off-Broadway in summer of 2024. He has published multiple books through his independent imprint Ibis Books, and has also published memoirs, plays, poetry, and fiction by twenty other authors. Jason is a proud member of both AEA and SDC.

He lives on the Gulf Coast with his beloved Rebecca and their two silly pups, Gaia and Odin. Jason believes storytelling in all its forms-whether seen on the stage or read on the page-has the power not only to entertain but also to comfort, provoke, and inspire us to be better humans. If you enjoyed this book, please consider leaving a review. They are super helpful! Jason is also available as a workshop leader, storycoach, editor, teacher, speaker, emcee, and even wedding officiant. Learn more about Jason and check out his other books, podcasts, newsletter, and storycoaching over at jasoncannon.art.