Why did I become a storyteller? C:--}
WOW! I had finish 9 years of professional gardening, sick, too much mulch and too many pesticides in the ground! As I was healing, resting. A questioned floated into my mind. "What is the last thing, ever! ever! would I do?" I was quick to answer, "Of course, stand up and tell a story in front of an audience." After years of workshops and conferences in SCBWI and CWC, I could write a story with a beginning-middle-ending, with a plot that answered a question or problem, having a character that drove the action and dialogue forward. I could storyboard the story and painting the illustrations. Through this preparation I leaned to write and spell in acceptable English (my third language, visual image is my first, audio is my second). However, the editors in New York had not selected me as an author or illustrator of children's books. SO, after years of studying story, I was to stand up and tell my stories. OH DEAR! I could not read out loud in school, how was I going to tell a story in front of an audience? Luckily, there was a school of storytelling at Dominican in San Rafael. I went and took courses. The best of the best that could happen for me, I can stand up and tell a story. Traveling to many wonderful places and meeting the most wonderful people. Now, I'm learning how to put myself in the the web system.
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It's a blessing to work with folks who are so open hearted and skilled.
Glad to hear about publicizing the storyteller as performer in SF.
Harlynne
I would love to tell Ghost Stories in a botanical garden. What was the audience like? (can I come next year?)
Keep telling and keep in touch
Daniel Bishop, the Storyteller
Yes, I saw that you were the pr chair person for the Bay Area Festival this year. And you seemed to be pulling off considerably more press scores than I remember from the past, including the "pink" section of the Chron, which always seems to be difficult to get into. Way to go.
Steven
I am glad you are here. I think you will love this site. Lots of great Groups, Forums, and other fun stuff to get involved with to learn, share, and even just make connections. Check out my groups and others under that tab at the top of the page, pictures, member pages... upload audio and video of your own... so we can hear you tell.
Welcome again
Buck
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