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Take 5

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Thanks to MyLinda Butterworth, Buck Creacy & Granny Sue, "Take 5" is for tellers who want take time to do 5 things to advance their storytelling career each day. This method is also highlighted in Success Principles by Jack Canfield.

Members: 31
Created By: Dianne de Las Casas, Author, Award-Winning Storyteller
Latest Activity: May 9

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4/21-22/08 Take Five- Buck Creacy, little by little things get done.
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1. Shipped out CD orders This was a very pleasant task. 2. Talked to Truck Drivers They are going to my website and then calling me to tell me they liked my stories. This was also great fun. 3. Wor... Continue

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Started by Buck P Creacy. Last reply by Lois Sprengnether Keel (LoiS) May 9.

5/6/08 Take Five- Buck Creacy, little by little things get done.

This has been a crazy couple of weeks. Lots of work and hardly any sleep. I have neglected a lot of things that are important to me and this is one of them. So hopefully today marks a little bit of... Continue

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Started by Buck P Creacy May 6

Rivka take 5 - May 4th

I'll start backwards just for fun. 5. Had a wonderful coffee after guild meeting talking about changing or not changing traditional stories with Ken G and Carol T. 4. Went to NJ Guild Meeting works... Continue

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Started by Rivka Willick May 5

Rivka take 5 - May 1st

1. finished postcard and ordered them. 2. Finally! arranged to have my 18 year old daughter join me at Orlando Fringe. (She will perform with me on the kid's stage) We started working on her perfor... Continue

Started by Rivka Willick May 2

Rivka take 5 - Returning from a break.

Passover has just ended. The 2 weeks before and the 8 days of the festival took up most of my time. I'm very behind and I'm feeling overwhelmed because of it. I'm hoping to post here daily for the ... Continue

Started by Rivka Willick Apr 29

4/25-27/08 Take Five- Buck Creacy, little by little things get done.

1. Worked on my Newsletter format 2. Worked on my website 3. Worked on my Story Store 4. Talked with some more truck drivers. 5. worked on Photo shoot for Pam Holcomb Sunday worked on my cards for ... Continue

Tagged: creacy, storyteller, things, newsletter, drivers

Started by Buck P Creacy Apr 28

4/24/08 Take Five- Buck Creacy, little by little things get done.
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1. Worked with Webmaster on my site Setting up a nifty new feature... more later 2. Wrote some more on my Tricks of the Trade (c) 2008 Buck P Creacy, Story Cards This has turned into some real fun.... Continue

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Started by Buck P Creacy. Last reply by Buck P Creacy Apr 25.

4/23/08 Take Five- Buck Creacy, little by little things get done.

1. Courted a new Venue Enjoyed an excellent conversation with a new friend regarding a new Festival. 2. Generated a new barcode for a new CD... "This Side of Kingdom Come Pam Holcombs new CD comin... Continue

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Started by Buck P Creacy Apr 24

4/18 - 20/08 Take Five- Buck Creacy, little by little things get done.

1. I drove to Erlanger, Ky and took part in the Northern Ky Storytelling Festival... Friday & Saturday doing double duty as an emcee and then a teller. What a great little festival and very wel... Continue

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Started by Buck P Creacy Apr 21

4/16/08 Take Five- Buck Creacy, little by little things get done.

1. Worked on my Tricks of the Trade Cards for the National Reading Association Conference. 2. Made some cosmetic decisions about the cover of my booklet, "The Mechanisms of Humor." 3. Worked on m... Continue

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Started by Buck P Creacy Apr 17

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Comment by Granny Sue on April 2, 2008 at 6:36pm: Yesterday I:
printed and prepared 25 copies of my last book of poems; prepared 25 CDs for sale; mailed two books to fill orders; verified that all my handouts for this weekend's workshop were printed and ready; printed 25 copies of "So You Want to Be a Storyteller" brochure; worked on final details of contracts for storytellers for the WV Book Festival; worked on final details of my workshop; began packing materials vor the workshop; emailed a teller who is coming from Ohio to the workshop to set up a lunch date; agreed to brainstorm plans for an Oral Traditions tent for the WV State Arts and Craft Fair; posted to my blog; read feeds; opened a lovely surprise package of a blue bottle from a storytelling friend in Nova Scotia; received my check for upcoming workshop (ahead of time--how cool is that!); added a post to the new group I started on PS. Add working a 9-hour day at the library and a 2-hour commute and it becomes a very
l-o-n-g day.

Comment by Dianne de Las Casas, Author, Award-Winning Storyteller on March 31, 2008 at 5:20am: Wow! I love reading what my fellow tellers are doing. Take 5 is a great exercise in discipline, isn't it? I would like to encourage everyone to post their Take 5s as a "discussion." In the "Discussion Forum" at the bottom, click on the "+ Start Discussion" link. In the heading put "Take 5: John Smith (Monday, March 31, 2008)." That way, we can comment on each other's individual Take 5s.

Warmly,
Dianne

Comment by Sylvia Payne on March 29, 2008 at 10:10pm: 1- Mailed fliers with cover letter (on my business letterhead) to
schools in an area where I have a booking in late May. Hoping to
book other programs.

2- Practiced my Appalachian dulcimer.

3- During practice, created new verse for song I’m creating for
Summer Reading programs.

4- Responded to an email inquiry about Summer Reading from “out
of town” library.

5- Searched local library on-line catalog for resources for developing
a program.

6- Picked up a marketing idea from Professional Storyteller that I
haven’t tried.

7- Brainstorming session this morning for storytelling contact ideas
in a new area of the state. Set target day on my desktop
calendar.

Comment by K. Sean Buvala on March 29, 2008 at 2:24am: Picture of: wide view of the theater tonight for Liz Weir's storytelling concert at South Mountain Community College Spring Festival. Picture looked much better on the phone screen, lol.

Today I: spent time talking about goals and needs with a new corporate client; got a rental car to cover while van in the shop; took my van and its bad brakes, bad undercarriage bad blah blah blah into the dealer for service; picked up my lost and found cell phone from SMCC office; spent time on the phone with my core faculty advisor; had second phone meeting with corporate client- I love learning new things with people and hearing them learn; spent much phone time with a peer in the biz talking about possibilities, hold backs, value and on and on; dealt with catering order for huge family party tomorrow; spoke with another local client who thinks artists are booked by the hour. explained how one hour of performance takes up to three hours of support; spoke to my brothers both #1 and #2 and sister #1; resolved billing issue with hotel regarding presenter's room; communicated with school regarding my upcoming "substitute teacher" gig for college class; prepped my presentation for Sunday morning event; answered Emails about an October event; picked up car from dealer and paid with a pound of flesh, a pint of my own blood and my first born child's future earnings; had lunch with my kids; went to SMCC for the Liz Weir concert- great evening; spoke with storytellers Dustin, Elly, Sandy, Liz, Mark, LynnAnn, Loren, Don, the other Liz; restarted my 43 folders; added yet another topic to my "blog and write" list.

::C2008. Picture blog for storyteller Sean Buvala ( www.seantells.com). My written blog is at www.seanblogs.com::

Comment by Sylvia Payne on March 27, 2008 at 8:31pm: 1- Composed and emailed letter of response to possible storytelling client.
2- Gave out two price quotes via email.
3- Printed out letterheads.
4- Printed promotion fliers.
5- Folded and stuffed letters and fliers into envelopes for mailing.

Comment by Granny Sue on March 27, 2008 at 10:30am: 1. did storytime at one of the branch libraries I oversee--their children's perons was out sick. It did me good to tell to this age group again.

2. observed a program by a WV Storytelling guild member at at branch library. Noted some points that could be improved--a new teller, this person is open to suggestions. Good, solid performer.

3. prepared more books for the upcoming WV Storytelling Institute--we have 85 peope registered for this first-time event!

4. mailed out brochures to Convention and Visitors bureaus in the state.

5. updated my blog

6. reviewed more ballad CDS for my upcoming workshop

7. checked out a book on puppet-making for ideas, and to review on my blog and on the review site here.

Comment by Dustin Loehr on March 27, 2008 at 1:57am: I committed to this yesterday, so here is my list for the past two days.

3/25/08

1) Watched and learned from Professional Storyteller Liz Weir.
2) Gave my card and received Liz's card. (networking.)
3) Was invited to study in Ireland.
4) Brainstorming and reserching the possibility of creating a Non-Profit Organization dedicated to using storytelling to educate.
5) Read a chapter in :"Earn What You Deserve."

3/26/08

1) Was able to make one of my stories, "Strength" down to 5 min to fit Festival Criteria.
2) Set up an interview with a family I was to craft a story about.
3) Received peer critique for story, "The Three Ladies."
4) Came up with a new story idea... (details coming soon)
5)Read a section in "Earn What You Deserve."

I love this idea! Thanks!! I plan on logging this into my personal records daily.

Comment by Lois Sprengnether Keel (LoiS) on March 26, 2008 at 10:21pm: 1. Decided on arrangement for a song to be used this summer that had been hard to figure the right sound.
2. Reviewed stories I will use in 2 different programs next week.
3. Decided I needed a photo enlarged to show the girl who told 1 of the stories I want to use.
4. Since I know I'll use that story often, I had it laminated. Then decided a storytelling poster I made needed lamination. Because it's so large, it needs to be sent by the printer to another location. Verified I'll get it back in time for my program & sent it off.
5. Took Doug Lipman's free online conference call course on making audio recordings. It's time I start doing this on my website & various places where I'm listed that offer the opportunity.
6. Went online to see what was possible. Decided to order the recorder. (Doug recommended BSW & I liked that they honor a 30 day guarantee to match any lower $ I might find on what I ordered.) Plan to buy other components as it fits my budget.

Comment by Priscilla Howe on March 26, 2008 at 5:29pm: 1. Performed for a Head Start groupas part of a grant program.
2. Discussed invoice for that program.
3. Printed invoice and packing slip for DVD order, packed DVDs.
4. Shipped DVDs.
5. Worked on Going Deep: The Long Traditional Story Fest workshop.

Hey, how do I put tags on this?

Comment by Patti Christensen on March 26, 2008 at 9:31am: Love this idea. Yesterday: returned calls to two possible venues, got ready for a phone interview with a local reporter today, sent an email thanking a librarian and double checking on the check, sent out a bunch new "friend" requests on this network, had my partner call and book two library summer reading programs with someone we met at a workshop last Thursday (yah, remembered to call him on the day he asked us to!), sent am email to the illustrator we are working with for a new children's book with a gentle nudge...where are the next set of drawings? Oh, and got a reply back with an endorsement quote from a school principal about a show we did early in the month. Ok.....now the days are running together...was that yesterday or the day before or this morning. Anyway. A great reminder that there are so many balls in the air, and we need to regularly "toss and catch". Have a good day.