Michael Burns is a university teacher, writing coach, editor, and storyteller. He has a B.A. from Georgetown University, an M.S. from UMass Amherst, and holds a Ph.D. in documentary film history from the University of Birmingham in the UK. He has directed five films for international television and his work has been seen in over twenty countries. He is also the founder, director, and curator of Tall Tales, India’s longest-running, true storytelling event series that features live performances and writing workshops of all kinds.