All I Need Is You and a Microphone

Written by Riley Smith

Narrated by Courtney Bailey

Missy Blue has that coveted combination of skill, talent, beauty, and sex appeal to really make it big in the Los Angeles music scene. The only thing missing is stage presence — she’s suffering a bout of crippling stage fright, culminating in a full-blown panic attack during her first big show. At this point, she is ready to throw out her guitar and never look back; but with the encouragement of her therapist, along with her supportive friends, she decides to take some baby steps toward conquering her phobia.

Leann is a semi-successful stand-up comedian and, like many who came before her, she is also a true cynic — she does not trust anyone and basically has made a living out of tearing other people down, including her students at the comedy school she founded. But to be fair, she knows you have to grow a thick skin to be successful in this business, and she does want to see her students succeed… Most of them, anyway.

When Missy decides to take a comedy class as her first step toward facing her fear of the stage, she is horrified to find out it’s the abrasive Leann heading the lessons. The two women clash immediately and tensions build — but when Leann is caught in a vulnerable moment, Missy begins to see through her tough façade… maybe they each can learn from each other and overcome their fears together.

This story beautifully weaves together the journeys of two women who have lost their creative voice — and with it, their sense of self. Sometimes we need a muse to inspire and illuminate our art, to show us who we are and that nothing is ever lost.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Bryant Street Shorts
• Release date: Feb 17, 2022
• ISBN: 9781094421612

Riley Smith

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Reviews for All I Need Is You and a Microphone

[Shayna Hasan · Rating: 1 out of 5 stars]

The narrator wasn’t right for this story. Made it very hard to finish.

[Alex Small · Rating: 1 out of 5 stars]

Pretty boring storyline. Read without much emotion, hard to get in to