Once upon a time not long ago, I thought of storytelling in 3 forms; bedtime stories, stories used in a public speaking, and the 'war' stories from veteran military members and firefighters. That's it. Man! How much I have learned in 5 years! I now understand there are at LEAST 17 types of oral story … Continue reading The Stories We Tell – Personal Narrative
Storytelling Shows in Oct
Not sure about other parts of the world, but here in the US we have gone from Summer to Fall with the flip of a switch. One thing that hasn't changed, the need for stories. Taking advantage of the greater connectedness of the internet, here are shows that I have found and some that were … Continue reading Storytelling Shows in Oct
Who Has a Show in Oct?
If you have a storytelling show coming up next month I'd love to add it to my monthly listing. Send me the following info: Name of the eventLink to the event (Facebook, Eventbrite, your website, etc.)Theme (If you have one) Note, this for Storytelling SHOWS, not workshops or classes. You can use the this link … Continue reading Who Has a Show in Oct?
Looking for Storytellers
The person below reached out to me a few days ago asking that I share info about a show he is casting for. While I don't know him personally, here is some additional information that he shared while on a phone conversation: Looking for storytellers to share a show to be turned into an show … Continue reading Looking for Storytellers
The Stories We Tell – Fairy Tales
There was a TV show here in the US called Grimm. It was a modern retelling of the Grimm's Fairy Tales. I loved the reexamining of classics I've known all my life. And as the series went on, it drew on fairy tales from around the world. It was the beginning of me learning that … Continue reading The Stories We Tell – Fairy Tales
The Stories We Tell – Fables
Grandmom, the storyteller My grandmom is still, to this day, my favorite storyteller. She wasn't a professional storyteller. I didn’t even understand that she was telling me stories as a kid. Grandmom would just say stuff, and my imagination would take over. I could see the wind talking to the sun. I was there when … Continue reading The Stories We Tell – Fables
The Stories We Tell – Legends
Kung Fu Fighting! As a kid in the 70's and 80's Saturday was the prime TV watching day. We had cartoons in the morning, followed by my favorite, Kung Fu movies. I loved watching Kung Fu movies on TV. I got a good workout while trying the crazy moves, and improved my reading compression thanks … Continue reading The Stories We Tell – Legends
Get Educated With Stories
The year 2020 presses on, and so do storytelling shows. Taking advantage of the greater connectedness of the internet, here are shows that I have found and some that were sent to me. Be sure to check back periodically though the month. As I find more show, I will be updating the post. Trust me, … Continue reading Get Educated With Stories
The Stories We Tell – Myths
I love watching the movie "The Clash of The Titans"; both the 1981 version and the 2010 version. There's action and adventure and overall, a pretty good story. Now that I am a storyteller, I understand that story is called a myth. I also better understand that there are myths told about cultures around the … Continue reading The Stories We Tell – Myths
The Stories We Tell – Folktales
Well, here we go! With the long list of types of storytelling The List So Far I needed to settle on one type and get started. I figured I'd start with something easy like folktales. If you are a new to storytelling, this makes sense. Everyone who is well experience in storytelling, however, just got … Continue reading The Stories We Tell – Folktales
