Edmund Alyn Jones
@eddywithay.bsky.social
Writer | Host | Actors | I help actors avoid career potholes so they can actually make money doing what they love
1999
A former mess hall in a derelict military base.
I was a new recruit.
Not in the military, but Mosaic Youth Theatre of Detroit.
We rehearsed on an old fort donated to us by the city.
This run down building was a dream come true.
A former mess hall in a derelict military base.
I was a new recruit.
Not in the military, but Mosaic Youth Theatre of Detroit.
We rehearsed on an old fort donated to us by the city.
This run down building was a dream come true.
December 21, 2025 at 5:01 PM
1999
A former mess hall in a derelict military base.
I was a new recruit.
Not in the military, but Mosaic Youth Theatre of Detroit.
We rehearsed on an old fort donated to us by the city.
This run down building was a dream come true.
A former mess hall in a derelict military base.
I was a new recruit.
Not in the military, but Mosaic Youth Theatre of Detroit.
We rehearsed on an old fort donated to us by the city.
This run down building was a dream come true.
I wanted to be a cartoonist!
As an introvert, I dreamed of crafting funny little stories with images in the wee hours of the morning all alone.
As an introvert, I dreamed of crafting funny little stories with images in the wee hours of the morning all alone.
December 20, 2025 at 5:03 PM
I wanted to be a cartoonist!
As an introvert, I dreamed of crafting funny little stories with images in the wee hours of the morning all alone.
As an introvert, I dreamed of crafting funny little stories with images in the wee hours of the morning all alone.
Have I been having an identity crisis?
Or am I just a dude with many facets?
So, I’ve spent several thousand dollars on online courses and coaching and a weird things has happened…
Or am I just a dude with many facets?
So, I’ve spent several thousand dollars on online courses and coaching and a weird things has happened…
December 19, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Have I been having an identity crisis?
Or am I just a dude with many facets?
So, I’ve spent several thousand dollars on online courses and coaching and a weird things has happened…
Or am I just a dude with many facets?
So, I’ve spent several thousand dollars on online courses and coaching and a weird things has happened…
One of my favorite parts about being a Mosaic Youth Theatre alum is that no matter where I go …
December 19, 2025 at 5:03 PM
One of my favorite parts about being a Mosaic Youth Theatre alum is that no matter where I go …
Whenever I tell people I traveled the country as a game show host there’s always this …
… “Wait, you did what?”
… “Wait, you did what?”
December 19, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Whenever I tell people I traveled the country as a game show host there’s always this …
… “Wait, you did what?”
… “Wait, you did what?”
Nepotism is normal for the success
Reputation > Resume
Great careers are built on great relationships
Your biggest problem isn’t lack of opportunity
Your biggest problem is obscurity
Auditions are for strangers
Roles are for the Relationships
Reputation > Resume
Great careers are built on great relationships
Your biggest problem isn’t lack of opportunity
Your biggest problem is obscurity
Auditions are for strangers
Roles are for the Relationships
December 19, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Nepotism is normal for the success
Reputation > Resume
Great careers are built on great relationships
Your biggest problem isn’t lack of opportunity
Your biggest problem is obscurity
Auditions are for strangers
Roles are for the Relationships
Reputation > Resume
Great careers are built on great relationships
Your biggest problem isn’t lack of opportunity
Your biggest problem is obscurity
Auditions are for strangers
Roles are for the Relationships
Long after the fanfare John Fikany was still connecting with his audience from the annual Detroit Economic Club mentorship kickoff.
A young person at the event wanted to speak to John.
Unfortunately, the bus would not wait ...
So what did these two amazing guys do?
A young person at the event wanted to speak to John.
Unfortunately, the bus would not wait ...
So what did these two amazing guys do?
December 14, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Long after the fanfare John Fikany was still connecting with his audience from the annual Detroit Economic Club mentorship kickoff.
A young person at the event wanted to speak to John.
Unfortunately, the bus would not wait ...
So what did these two amazing guys do?
A young person at the event wanted to speak to John.
Unfortunately, the bus would not wait ...
So what did these two amazing guys do?
The actor is the literary athlete.
Performance is performance.
If you have to get in front of people and execute your expertise, learn from the best regardless of their "industry."
Performance is performance.
If you have to get in front of people and execute your expertise, learn from the best regardless of their "industry."
November 15, 2025 at 3:58 PM
The actor is the literary athlete.
Performance is performance.
If you have to get in front of people and execute your expertise, learn from the best regardless of their "industry."
Performance is performance.
If you have to get in front of people and execute your expertise, learn from the best regardless of their "industry."
Proof > Promises
November 9, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Proof > Promises
i've tried to work just for money
but my heart wouldn't let me
so i build stuff in the wee hours of the morning
here's a book recommendation
but my heart wouldn't let me
so i build stuff in the wee hours of the morning
here's a book recommendation
November 1, 2025 at 3:59 PM
i've tried to work just for money
but my heart wouldn't let me
so i build stuff in the wee hours of the morning
here's a book recommendation
but my heart wouldn't let me
so i build stuff in the wee hours of the morning
here's a book recommendation
I appreciate the simplicity of the question.
The desire to focus.
The intention to find the one thing to pour all your energy into.
did i lead them astray with my answer?
The desire to focus.
The intention to find the one thing to pour all your energy into.
did i lead them astray with my answer?
October 28, 2025 at 12:16 PM
I appreciate the simplicity of the question.
The desire to focus.
The intention to find the one thing to pour all your energy into.
did i lead them astray with my answer?
The desire to focus.
The intention to find the one thing to pour all your energy into.
did i lead them astray with my answer?
You learned how to approach a role with honesty ... a long time ago.
You forgot how to do it.
Why? You didn't use it.
You didn't show up everyday.
If you don't use it ... you ______.
This your wake up call to finally hit the Gym!
You forgot how to do it.
Why? You didn't use it.
You didn't show up everyday.
If you don't use it ... you ______.
This your wake up call to finally hit the Gym!
October 19, 2025 at 4:01 PM
You learned how to approach a role with honesty ... a long time ago.
You forgot how to do it.
Why? You didn't use it.
You didn't show up everyday.
If you don't use it ... you ______.
This your wake up call to finally hit the Gym!
You forgot how to do it.
Why? You didn't use it.
You didn't show up everyday.
If you don't use it ... you ______.
This your wake up call to finally hit the Gym!
Where is the time to actually practice acting?
A bodybuilder who doesn't lift everyday is not a bodybuilder.
We get so caught in the busy-ness of having a career ...
... that we forget to actually strengthen our skills.
So go to the gym, and bring a friend. (Link in profile)
A bodybuilder who doesn't lift everyday is not a bodybuilder.
We get so caught in the busy-ness of having a career ...
... that we forget to actually strengthen our skills.
So go to the gym, and bring a friend. (Link in profile)
October 19, 2025 at 6:59 AM
Where is the time to actually practice acting?
A bodybuilder who doesn't lift everyday is not a bodybuilder.
We get so caught in the busy-ness of having a career ...
... that we forget to actually strengthen our skills.
So go to the gym, and bring a friend. (Link in profile)
A bodybuilder who doesn't lift everyday is not a bodybuilder.
We get so caught in the busy-ness of having a career ...
... that we forget to actually strengthen our skills.
So go to the gym, and bring a friend. (Link in profile)
Actors roll out of bed thinking their BFA will save them at an audition
... it won't.
You get rusty.
No matter how good your training is.
This happens because life happens.
Jobs.
Spouses.
Children who apparently need to eat everyday.
So you stop working out. Go to the gym!
... it won't.
You get rusty.
No matter how good your training is.
This happens because life happens.
Jobs.
Spouses.
Children who apparently need to eat everyday.
So you stop working out. Go to the gym!
October 18, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Actors roll out of bed thinking their BFA will save them at an audition
... it won't.
You get rusty.
No matter how good your training is.
This happens because life happens.
Jobs.
Spouses.
Children who apparently need to eat everyday.
So you stop working out. Go to the gym!
... it won't.
You get rusty.
No matter how good your training is.
This happens because life happens.
Jobs.
Spouses.
Children who apparently need to eat everyday.
So you stop working out. Go to the gym!
"Great advice" can grow stale.
"Great advice" from a source built on theory is even worse.
People who try to teach you something they've never done is inauthentic.
We lambast creator/educators as scam artists (and some are).
"Great advice" from a source built on theory is even worse.
People who try to teach you something they've never done is inauthentic.
We lambast creator/educators as scam artists (and some are).
October 18, 2025 at 4:00 PM
"Great advice" can grow stale.
"Great advice" from a source built on theory is even worse.
People who try to teach you something they've never done is inauthentic.
We lambast creator/educators as scam artists (and some are).
"Great advice" from a source built on theory is even worse.
People who try to teach you something they've never done is inauthentic.
We lambast creator/educators as scam artists (and some are).
Want a place to work with real dedicated actors?
October 16, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Want a place to work with real dedicated actors?
People in the performing arts industry will exploit your love for acting.
They will demand you work for free.
Why?
Low budgets ...
...& / or greed.
But, mainly because they know the "supply" of actors is high.
Where's the Better Business Bureau for actors?
They will demand you work for free.
Why?
Low budgets ...
...& / or greed.
But, mainly because they know the "supply" of actors is high.
Where's the Better Business Bureau for actors?
October 15, 2025 at 12:12 PM
People in the performing arts industry will exploit your love for acting.
They will demand you work for free.
Why?
Low budgets ...
...& / or greed.
But, mainly because they know the "supply" of actors is high.
Where's the Better Business Bureau for actors?
They will demand you work for free.
Why?
Low budgets ...
...& / or greed.
But, mainly because they know the "supply" of actors is high.
Where's the Better Business Bureau for actors?
I wanted a place to hear my scripts and work with great actors.
That place just didn't exist ...
... until now.
That place just didn't exist ...
... until now.
October 14, 2025 at 8:57 PM
I wanted a place to hear my scripts and work with great actors.
That place just didn't exist ...
... until now.
That place just didn't exist ...
... until now.
Want to hear your scripts read aloud by dedicated actors?
Consider joining The Verb Gym
Every week 🤞 we will be reading a new play out loud for the express purpose of practicing and getting better!
We created a space where creative types could workout their craft muscles.
Consider joining The Verb Gym
Every week 🤞 we will be reading a new play out loud for the express purpose of practicing and getting better!
We created a space where creative types could workout their craft muscles.
October 14, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Want to hear your scripts read aloud by dedicated actors?
Consider joining The Verb Gym
Every week 🤞 we will be reading a new play out loud for the express purpose of practicing and getting better!
We created a space where creative types could workout their craft muscles.
Consider joining The Verb Gym
Every week 🤞 we will be reading a new play out loud for the express purpose of practicing and getting better!
We created a space where creative types could workout their craft muscles.
I'm looking for real actors ...
... who might be a little out of shape.
No, I'm not a personal trainer offering bio-hacks.
I'm an actor like you looking for a place to workout ...
... my acting skills!
... who might be a little out of shape.
No, I'm not a personal trainer offering bio-hacks.
I'm an actor like you looking for a place to workout ...
... my acting skills!
October 14, 2025 at 12:15 PM
I'm looking for real actors ...
... who might be a little out of shape.
No, I'm not a personal trainer offering bio-hacks.
I'm an actor like you looking for a place to workout ...
... my acting skills!
... who might be a little out of shape.
No, I'm not a personal trainer offering bio-hacks.
I'm an actor like you looking for a place to workout ...
... my acting skills!
My mentor, and a 20+ year veteran in the nonprofit space, shared with me:
"Modesty isn't noble… it's expensive."
I'm NOT proposing becoming narcissistic entities screaming "look at my greatness!"
Quite to the contrary ...
Rather, we must become helpful guides through the valleys of life.
"Modesty isn't noble… it's expensive."
I'm NOT proposing becoming narcissistic entities screaming "look at my greatness!"
Quite to the contrary ...
Rather, we must become helpful guides through the valleys of life.
October 2, 2025 at 3:58 PM
My mentor, and a 20+ year veteran in the nonprofit space, shared with me:
"Modesty isn't noble… it's expensive."
I'm NOT proposing becoming narcissistic entities screaming "look at my greatness!"
Quite to the contrary ...
Rather, we must become helpful guides through the valleys of life.
"Modesty isn't noble… it's expensive."
I'm NOT proposing becoming narcissistic entities screaming "look at my greatness!"
Quite to the contrary ...
Rather, we must become helpful guides through the valleys of life.
En masse, people crave fast outcomes, low effort, and clear value.
We're in a "fast food for the mind" world.
Nonprofits have fallen behind in demonstrating the incredible transformations we DO nurture.
Think about it:
What outcome are we really selling?
Is it just relief, or is it empowerment?
We're in a "fast food for the mind" world.
Nonprofits have fallen behind in demonstrating the incredible transformations we DO nurture.
Think about it:
What outcome are we really selling?
Is it just relief, or is it empowerment?
October 2, 2025 at 3:58 PM
En masse, people crave fast outcomes, low effort, and clear value.
We're in a "fast food for the mind" world.
Nonprofits have fallen behind in demonstrating the incredible transformations we DO nurture.
Think about it:
What outcome are we really selling?
Is it just relief, or is it empowerment?
We're in a "fast food for the mind" world.
Nonprofits have fallen behind in demonstrating the incredible transformations we DO nurture.
Think about it:
What outcome are we really selling?
Is it just relief, or is it empowerment?
Nonprofits apparently are not very good at sales.
We’re amazing at the doing, but often terrible at the selling.
And I don't mean selling for profit. I mean selling the outcome.
With all the ... changes ... it's clear people don't actually know what we do.
We’re amazing at the doing, but often terrible at the selling.
And I don't mean selling for profit. I mean selling the outcome.
With all the ... changes ... it's clear people don't actually know what we do.
October 2, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Nonprofits apparently are not very good at sales.
We’re amazing at the doing, but often terrible at the selling.
And I don't mean selling for profit. I mean selling the outcome.
With all the ... changes ... it's clear people don't actually know what we do.
We’re amazing at the doing, but often terrible at the selling.
And I don't mean selling for profit. I mean selling the outcome.
With all the ... changes ... it's clear people don't actually know what we do.
Band Name:
Quadrapus
#designers What's the cover art?
#writers What's the genre?
#fans What's their hit single?
Quadrapus
#designers What's the cover art?
#writers What's the genre?
#fans What's their hit single?
June 15, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Band Name:
Quadrapus
#designers What's the cover art?
#writers What's the genre?
#fans What's their hit single?
Quadrapus
#designers What's the cover art?
#writers What's the genre?
#fans What's their hit single?
Help others grow.
Spam that move like Blanka in Street Fighter II.
Spam that move like Blanka in Street Fighter II.
May 5, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Help others grow.
Spam that move like Blanka in Street Fighter II.
Spam that move like Blanka in Street Fighter II.