What do a crazy person, a chemist, a lottery ticket seller, a tourist, a New Year’s date, Cervantes, a couple in crisis, some geeky teenagers and a ruined millionaire have in common? They’re all in this book! It contains more than 60 independent stories that are guaranteed to make you laugh, most of all, although some may make you shed a tear, and others just might make your hair stand on end.
Storyteller, who are you? What should you know? What is your place in the world's oral storytelling traditions? Pages of Thought-Provoking Comments and Questions We asked oral storytellers from around the world to answer the question, "What should storytellers know about the art and craft of storytelling?" You'll find their responses in this write-in journal. In addition to the 30+ comments and 20 focused questions, you'll find a set of blank pages for you to generate your own thoughts and ideas. Explore a Variety of Subjects Ranging from the very practical to somewhat metaphorical, there are many subjects to spark your thoughts and reflection. Included are: Crafting Service Techniques Focus Audiences . . .and lots more. Created by a Storytelling Expert Sean Buvala is the founder and director of Storyteller.net, one of the oldest and most complete online resources for all things related to the art and science of oral storytelling. He's been recognized by the "National Storytelling Network" with an Oracle Award for leadership in storytelling. His unique and life-long experience (since 1986!) in story performance, business coaching and nonprofit development shines through as he curates these comments and questions for you. How to Use This Journal Write in it! Think through the great comments of so many skilled performing artists. Used individually or with a group or guild, this book will improve your skills on how to be a storyteller and communicator. We've left lots of writing space open so that you can bring your own spin to your new journal. If you want, why not have your team or guild work together on these intriguing subjects? Who Should Use This Journal? The focus in this journal is on the artist who uses stories (traditional, personal, business, sacred, healing) through oral presentation. Great for those of you who present in classrooms, boardrooms, conference rooms, the pulpit or on the stage. If you are working with story primarily as an author or in digital presentation, this isn't the journal for you. Click that "Buy Now" button and you will on your way to knowing more about yourself and the art of oral storytelling.
This journal is created with the intent to inspire the inner storyteller in us all. Our stories make us who we are, let us put it in writing as we continue to make history.
Whether you plan to tell stories orally, in print or on video, you'll find techniques and tips on these pages to help you begin telling your stories. Interspersed with quotes from great storytellers in many genres and useful hints, the pages include space to make notes about your planned stories. A resource page offers some starting points for further learning and the appendix holds two exercises two help you hone your skills.Don't let your stories fade away untold. You'll make the world a better place if you share the tales inside you.
The world sees you as just another human being...but you know what you really are. Now share your story here in these 150 lined pages. Write down your thoughts, your wishes, your dreams. Take the first step to making them come true!
Anyone can be a great storyteller! With colorful illustrations and imaginative writing prompts, this jam-packed, 128-page hardcover journal will inspire kids at all levels to write, write, WRITE! Kids don't have to fear the blank page again! Writing prompts are everywhere inside this colorful journal, where budding storytellers learn how to find the "who", "what", "where", "when", and "why" in all their stories! Thought-provoking quotes, title startes, and loads of other helpful hints make writing and rewriting fairy tales, fables, tall tales, myths, newspaper items, and otherkids of stories less intimidating--and more exciting--than ever before. Plus, it comes with a cool pen that attaches directly to the journal!
The STORYTELLER'S JOURNAL is a sourcebook of ideas for story research, analysis & presentation. A guidebook for turning personal stories, traditional tales, myths & legends into tellable tales. The STORYTELLER'S JOURNAL emphasizes research into the cultural background of stories, & includes an extensive bibliography of source materials. The reader finds out how to create a "Best Parts" story, incorporating various versions to highlight the teller's own style. STORYTELLER'S JOURNAL (Book III of the Storyteller Guidebook Series) is a result of Griffin's two decades as a teacher of storytelling techniques & as a teller of traditional tales. "For all of us who hope that someday we'll be able to tell stories as well as grandma did, the STORYTELLER'S JOURNAL gives us years of experience & encouragement. A little magic, some lessons about life, laughter, soul searching, journeys to faraway places, journeys to the heart, Barbara Budge Griffin tells us it's all there in a good story, waiting to be told."--Terrie Claflin, MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE Feature Writer & winner of a 1989 ASNE Distinguished Writing Award. The STORYTELLER'S JOURNAL is a valuable sourcebook to guide & inspire those who want to enrich their lives with the wisdom of storytelling.
Everything begins with a story. Master storytelling by planning and diagramming your life's stories. After all, practice makes perfect when it comes to crafting better stories. Don't be afraid to think outside the box, go ahead, make mistakes; this is how you grow fundamentally as a storyteller and a writer. Includes: Freytag's diagram for story structure Capture main plot points Develop characters Know what to include and even more important, what to leave out Great gift for aspiring writers Fantastic tool for crafting business stories to build your brand
