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Brevard Storytelling Festival at Transylvania County Public Library

November 13, 2009 from 7pm to 8pm

November 13-14th Brevard Storytelling Festival, sponsored by the Transylvania County Public Library and the North Carolina Storytelling Guild. Featured Tellers will be Connie Regan-Blake and Jay O’Callahan. The festival will begin with Connie’s F...

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Brevard Storytelling Festival on November 14, 2009 from 9am to 9:30pm
Brevard Storytelling Festival on November 13, 2009 from 7pm to 8pm

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Putting it Together...A Workshop Focusing on Your Story at Wildacres Conference Center

May 1, 2009 at 5pm to May 3, 2009 at 12pm

Do you have a story, concept, idea, outline, or rough version that you want to further? Then this is the workshop for you. It may be an original story or a traditional or literary folktale or fairytale. The focus on the workshop will be the proces...

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At 11:48pm on March 1, 2009, Tim E said…: Sylvia, you have my permission to reprint my posting re: Duncan Williamson in your newsletter. In your attribution, please include these web sites: http://www.timereneta.com and http://storytelling.blogspot.com

At 3:08pm on February 28, 2009, Gary Carden said…: I remember telling stories at Wildacres some 25 years ago for an organization called The Senior Scholars of Charlotte. Please check out my website: TanneryWhistle.net

At 3:05pm on February 28, 2009, Gary Carden said…: Sylvia,
Be all means, feel free to quote me. It is nice to hear from someone from North Carolina.

At 7:46pm on October 5, 2008, Katrina Oliver said…: Hi Sylvia, thank you for your lovely comments. Yes, we do have a New Zealand Guild of Storytellers; their website is www.storytelling.org.nz
However, it doesn't appear to be updated very regularly; I do belong, but don't appear on it yet.
At the Marlborough Farmers' Market, I am telling some traditional tales such as Stone Soup, Little Red Riding Hood and so on, with a Farmers' Market 'flavour'. For instance, I have some child helpers take on the roles of townspeople and think up things that we can add to our Stone Soup that are available at the Farmers' Market. I also use rhythm, rhyme and song for variety and to keep their interest up with shorter 'snappier' tales. I haven't 'told' to adult groups yet, only children.
Thank you for your interest.
Kind regards,
Katrina

At 1:32pm on September 30, 2008, Gail de Vos said…: Thanks Sylvia -- this is a grand way to renew old memories and meetings -- and I remember it well.
Yours in stories,
Gail

At 2:40am on September 29, 2008, Reisa Stone said…: Hello Sylvia,

I love the story on your blog about your grandpa. It reminds me of my grandma, also a fine horsewoman.

Kind regards,
Reisa

At 9:52pm on September 3, 2008, Carolyn Stearns said…: How far are you from Chapel Hill? I will be down Oct 8,9,10,11 and was hoping to meet other tellers for coffee and a little swapping at some point. Know anyone in that area? It is beautiful there, I was in town in July to move my daughter and her husband there. find me at www.carolynstearnsstoryteller.com

At 8:37pm on May 6, 2008, Rixon Lane said…: Sylvia,
Glad you enjoyed the stories. It was very nice to meet you, as well. Hope our paths cross again soon.
-Rixon Lane

At 11:33am on May 6, 2008, Steven Henegar said…: Hey Sylvia,
It's really good to hear from you again. It has indeed been that long since we hung out together in Greensboro. I'm pleased to hear NC has a Guild. Are you planning to be at the NSN conference this summer?
All the best,
Steven

At 8:08am on April 28, 2008, Kim Weitkamp said…: Thank you for all of your kind words Sylvia! I enjoyed my weekend at the festival very, very much. The audience was great and all of the volunteers were lovely and caring. I hope you have a wonderful week and I hope to see you next year (or sooner!)

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About Me:: Sylvia Payne is a former children’s librarian who has presented educational programs for nearly 30 years. She is a member of the South Carolina Storytelling Network and a board member of the North Carolina Storytelling Guild, currently serving as Membership Director and editor of the Guild's quarterly publication, "Journal of Tar Heel Tellers." She has served as a “Road Scholar” with the Speakers Bureau of the NC Humanities Council since 2002.

She presents entertaining programs to organizations, businesses, museums, churches, women's groups and as an after-dinner speaker for a variety of functions.

She enjoys traveling, hiking, fitness, outdoor photography,flower gardening, discovering interesting critters in her backyard, reading, researching and writing and meeting interesting people.