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This is the place for Ghost Storytellers to try out their new ghost stories, to cross reference ghost stories, to look for ghost stories, and to do all things ghost stories.
Happy Haunting.
hi, Glen,
what about Taliesin? the welsh hero - fatherless, but does make his own way. there's also the story of the Honey-Gatherer's Sons from the Congo, similar to the Aesop fable about the father and his quarrelsome sons and the bundle of stick...
Hello Glen
I've been having a think about this and it occurs to me that there aren't really many tales about fathers and sons. In most folk tales in fact that I can think of there is often a lack of a father or any other positive male role model....
Thanks everyone for the suggestion :-)
Right now served as a great reminder what better stories to tell then that of my own. I have been so caught up in telling legends myths folk tales and other peoples story, I completely forgot that the one I ...
My father plays a strong roll in the stories I tell about my youth and being raised as a miner in the mine camps of Utah over 50 years ago. He most definately was an "Iron Man" who I still hold as the leading hero in my life.
Sorry: It ist written by Robert Bly
Hi Glenn,
do you know the book "Iron John - a book about men"? - It is based on the German Brother Grimm Fairy "Eisenhans" . I think it must be right for you!
Greetings Ilona
Surely Iron John must pretty well be the archetype, I haven't tried but I bet if you Google it you'll find it.
I wasn't exactly sure what group best fits my question. I'm thinking this is the place :-)
I am looking to find some stories with strong male influences. Particularly involving the "wild man" character, a son and his father or a boy becoming a ma...
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- About Me:
- Hello, my name is Glen.
I have been hearing stories since before I can remember. From my mom and dad to my grandmother, strangers and friends. I wouldn't be the same person if not for stories and the amazing people who tell them.
At 20 years old, I don’t hold many credentials or anything that me be seen as professional. I do how ever have a fire’s hunger for learning teaching and sharing. You won’t find me handing out business cards or URLs but rather a street corner, park or small church gathering. By definition I may not be the best professional but I hope it is enough for this web site.
I would love nothing more then to bring the same feeling and experiences to people of all ages, races and cultures that I have found in story.
“A chance to learn is all I can wish for.”
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Wild side of story
I wont go too far into it now, just skim, but my new project is to look closer at the roles played by men in story and why. Especially the "wild man" character. How are those rolls important and to who are they most important.
If it looks interesting I think I might post my personal essay/writing here when I'm done
I'm excited!
:-)
If it looks interesting I think I might post my personal essay/writing here when I'm done
I'm excited!
:-)
Posted on April 22, 2009 at 4:04am — 2 Comments
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- At 1:04pm on April 22, 2009,
Clare Muireann Murphy said…
- hello Glen
welcome to the site, will write you directly about the strong man stories. very important stuff. i often look for strong woman stories for the same reason, to encourage the attributes we all need. welcome and good fortune. go n'eiri leat,
Clare
- At 12:55pm on April 20, 2009,
Rob McCabe said… - Hey Glen:
Professional is only as professional as you want to be. Having the professionalism needed to be a professional storyteller is that professionalism should be the most important thing about your performing. Arrive early to gigs, be courteous to your sponsors at festivals, be friendly to people who come up to you and tell you how wonderful you are and thank them. Don't do what I did when I first started. I'd say, "Was I really? I don't know..well......" Just accept their compliments and say thanks. I do that now. Self-deprecation is not an "IN" thing to do. Humble is o.k., but don't ever negate anything people say to you. Have polished stories, but don't, I repat, don't memorize them word for word. That's not storytelling. That's memorization and that's quite different from telling a tale. Welcome to the often fun and sometimes scary world of performing arts where anything can and DOES happen.
Peace.
Rob McCabe--Storyteller/Writer/Performance Artist/Activist
- At 7:57am on April 17, 2009,
Layne Gneiting said… - Passion, now that's worth heralding. Forget the credentials, Glen. Just jump in and learn through the school of experience.
- At 10:29am on April 9, 2009,
Rebecca L. Buscemi said… - Welcome Glen! Make sure you update us when your website is up and running!
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