Dianne de Las Casas, Author, Award-Winning Storyteller's Page

Friends,

Please visit The Story Connection Blog for 20 Family Story Starters. These are great to encourage storytelling in families and inter-generational storytelling.

http://storyconnection.net/blog/2009/08/23/together-time-family-story-starters/

Warmly,
Dianne de Las Casas
Founder of Professional Storyteller… Continue

Friends,

Now you can chat with each other from the main page. Just scroll to the bottom and you will find the chat box. Happy chatting!

You can also check who has a birthday so you can leave birthday wishes on their page. It's also located at the bottom of the main page, on the left side.

Happy Tales to You!

Warmly,
Dianne de Las Casas
Founder of Professional Storyteller
Author of The Story Biz Handbook

Friends:

In February 2008, Professional Storyteller opened. Now, we have 1001 storytellers from around the world connecting on this wonderful site. Thank you! It's time to celebrate... Share a Story - Change the World!

Warmly,
Dianne de Las Casas
Founder of Professional Storyt… Continue

Friends:

It is the Day After. The day after we found out our 19 year old daughter tested positive for swine flu. Life is so far from “normal.”

At 10:00 a.m. this morning, I donned my blue surgical mask from the doctor’s office and checked on Soleil. She was snuggled under… Continue

Friends:

I have been traveling like crazy lately. In one week, I have seen students in California, Louisiana, and Connecticut. With the World Health Organization raising the flu pandemic alert level to 5 (out of 6), it is important for all of us to take an extra measure of precaution when traveling and working in schools.

* Constant Hand-washing - During any flu season, hand-washing is a must. Use soap and water as hot as you can stand it. The Mayo Clinic recommends that children wash their ha… Continue

Are you sitting on some great stories that you might want to put out there…?

For the third year, Jackson Gillman will offer “Springboards for Stories" on January 30 - February 2, 2009 in one of New England's most inspiring settings: Rudyard Kipling's historic Brattleboro VT home, "Naulakha" ("jewel without price").

Over the past 27 years, I have presented workshops annually at the New England Storytelling Conference, rotating 8 different ones. Springboards has become a favorite and I have expa… Continue

Friends:

On this joyous day in New Orleans, Louisiana, I wish each and every one of you a Happy Holiday. May 2009 bring you success, peace, love, and new friendships. Here is a gift for you - a story...

Rabbit’s Turnip
A Tale from China
Retold from Di… Continue

Friends:

On Saturday, December 20, 2008, I had my first book signing for my first children’s picture book,The Cajun Cornbread Boy. The book signing was at Maple Street Children’s Book Shop in New Orleans.

I am so excited because my book was not suppo… Continue

Friends:

FYI

Read a great article on storytelling in Kentucky. Our own Buck Creacy was interviewed for this article as was the wonderful Mary Hamilton!

http://www.kentucky.com/141/story/629394.html

Warmly,
Dianne de Las Casas
Founder of Professional Storyteller
Author of The Story Biz Handbook (Libraries Unlimited 2008)
The Story Connection

Friends:

It's been a week since my hysterectomy. I am happy to say the surgery was successful. I am home, in the recovery process. It hasn't been easy. The first few days were kind of foggy as I relied heavily on medication to get me through the pain. I get around okay but my body is out of whack - my systems don't function as they should. I am off the pain medication so I am much more coherent. I have good days and bad days, just as my doctor promised. I can't wait to get back to "normal."

Wh… Continue