rac·on·teur (Noun) – From the French raconter, to relate, from Old French : re-, re- + aconter, to count up, reckon. One who tells stories and anecdotes with skill and wit.

Who is Brian J. Hatcher?

Brian’s stories and poems have appeared in publications such as the Kanawha Review, Weird Tales, and Legends of the Mountain State. He performs live readings at conventions such as HorrorFind in Baltimore, and is an accomplished oral storyteller. He has been active in community theater for over fifteen years, playing a variety of roles on stage. He is a performing magician who appears at private parties and corporate benefits for companies such as the American Heart Association. His interests include carny performance (he is a trained fire-eater), stage hypnosis, music, art, psychology, science, and exploring various cultures and fields of human endeavor. Some even say he bears a striking resemblance to Dr. Max Graves, a manager in IWA East Coast (an independent pro wrestling company based out of West Virginia).

It may appear that Brian has a variety of very different activities; but in truth, they are all at the core the same thing.

Who is Brian J. Hatcher?

He is a storyteller. A raconteur.

Everything Brian does supports each other and ties together for one purpose: tell the story. Some are funny, some are dramatic, some will break your heart. Some are even frightening. But all are stories, and Brian tells them in many different ways. But in all things, he is a raconteur.

It's even on his business cards: