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20 Family Story Starters - Dianne de Las Casas

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

Added by Dianne de Las Casas, Author, Award-Winning Storyteller on August 24, 2009 at 11:54am — No Comments

Chat & Birthday Features Have Now Been Added to Professional Storyteller! - Dianne de Las Casas, Founder

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 Continue

Added by Dianne de Las Casas, Author, Award-Winning Storyteller on August 20, 2009 at 3:30am — No Comments

1001 Storytelling Friends on Professional Storyteller! 8/9/09 - Dianne de Las Casas

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

Added by Dianne de Las Casas, Author, Award-Winning Storyteller on August 9, 2009 at 7:00pm — 3 Comments

7-31-09 How Swine Flu Turns a Household Topsy Turvy - Dianne de Las Casas

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

Added by Dianne de Las Casas, Author, Award-Winning Storyteller on August 1, 2009 at 8:25am — No Comments

A Merry Christmas Gift from the Founder of Professional Storyteller, Dianne de Las Casas - 12-25-08

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

Added by Dianne de Las Casas, Author, Award-Winning Storyteller on December 25, 2008 at 3:30am — No Comments

Dianne de Las Casas Has Phenomenal Week with 2 new books and a book signing! December 20, 2008

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

Added by Dianne de Las Casas, Author, Award-Winning Storyteller on December 23, 2008 at 3:30pm — 1 Comment

Update on Dianne de Las Casas' Recovery; Monday, December 15, 2008

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

Added by Dianne de Las Casas, Author, Award-Winning Storyteller on December 15, 2008 at 2:42pm — 2 Comments

Dianne de Las Casas, Founder of Professional Storyteller, Having Major Surgery Monday, December 8, 2008

[Above: Dianne de Las Casas with daughter, Eliana (8 yrs.) on Saturday, December 6, 2008] Friends: In the morning, on Monday, December 8, 2008 at 7:00 a.m. CST, I head into surgery. I am undergoing a hysterectomy after several years of struggles. The past few m… Continue

Added by Dianne de Las Casas, Author, Award-Winning Storyteller on December 8, 2008 at 1:33am — 4 Comments

FYI: News Bulletin from the National Storytelling Network; Friday, November 14, 2008

From the National Storytelling Network November 14, 2009 New officers for 2009 were elected at the October Board Meeting: Chair Sherry Norfolk (GA) Vice Chair Judy Sima (MI) Secretary Roger Armstrong (AR) Finance Chair M.L. Barron (PA) At-Large Margaret Meyers (KS) So much news to report! What follows here is a summary – you’ll find the full stories on the Board Blog (http://sites.google.com/a/nationalstorytelling.net/nsn-board/-3---board-blog). -- New Directors have been elected in four regi… Continue

Added by Dianne de Las Casas, Author, Award-Winning Storyteller on November 16, 2008 at 1:31pm — No Comments

[Dianne de Las Casas' Story Biz Blog] The Economic Crunch: Surviving and Thriving as an Artist; November 10, 2008

Friends: Please visit the Story Biz blog (Groups: Story Biz). I have added a new blog on how to keep your booking calendar healthy even in today's challenging economic environment. Best wishes for Story Biz Success! Warmly, Dianne de Las Casas Founder of Professional Storyteller P.S. The Story Biz Handbook is now available. Order from Libraries Unlimited http://www.lu.com or from your favorite online book retailer.

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Added by Dianne de Las Casas, Author, Award-Winning Storyteller on November 11, 2008 at 2:00am — No Comments

Listen to Dianne de Las Casas' Story Biz Q and A Teleseminar

Friends: Yesterday, I hosted a complimentary Story Biz Q&A Teleseminar on TalkShoe. Participants emailed their burning biz questions, which I answered during the one hour show. You can access the recording at http://www.talk… Continue

Added by Dianne de Las Casas, Author, Award-Winning Storyteller on October 10, 2008 at 5:00am — No Comments

Join Dianne de Las Casas on the Story Biz Q&A Teleseminar; Thursday, October 9, 2008; 8:00 pm EDT

Storytelling Friends: Please join me on this complimentary one hour teleseminar on Thursday, October 9, 2008; 8:00 p.m. EDT. Bring your burning Story Biz questions to Dianne de Las Casas, Author, Award-Winning Storyteller, Speaker & Consultant. What questions have you always wanted answered with regard to your storytelling career? Join me on this call and chat through TalkShoe at http://www.talkshoe.com/tc/28812, limited to 250 participants. If you are interested in participating, please em… Continue

Added by Dianne de Las Casas, Author, Award-Winning Storyteller on October 7, 2008 at 8:24pm — No Comments

"Top Book for Professional Storytellers: 'The Story Biz Handbook' by Dianne de Las Casas"--posted by Rachel Hedman

One book was left and I lunged for it. A lady took it before I could grasp it. Perhaps when the lady saw my disappointment, she offered the book to me and I shyly yet happily took it to the cashier in charge of the 2005 National Storytelling Conference bookstore. T… Continue

Added by Rachel Hedman on September 15, 2008 at 11:00pm — No Comments

Hurricane Gustav Recovery - 9-7-08 - Dianne de Las Casas

Friends: Today was our first full day at home since we evacuated from Gustav on August 30. The first good news I heard was that sewerage services in Jefferson Parish Westbank were restored. I was able to spend much of the day cleaning (you need water to clean!) - scrubbing down the refrigerator and freezer (we lost all of our food) as well as cleaning the rest of the kitchen - the microwave, the stove, and organizing the pantry. Here is a picture of our fridge now. It looks brand spanking new a… Continue

Added by Dianne de Las Casas, Author, Award-Winning Storyteller on September 8, 2008 at 3:01am — 4 Comments

Hurricane Gustav Updates from Dianne de Las Casas

Friends: I am sure most of you know by now that Hurricane Gustav roared in and out of Louisiana. My family and I are safe in Birmingham, AL. We are awaiting word on when we can return home. You can follow our journey on my website, The Story Connection, via live updates and through my blog. To all my friends who had to evacuation, may we all have safe journeys back home soon. Warmly, Dianne de Las C… Continue

Added by Dianne de Las Casas, Author, Award-Winning Storyteller on September 2, 2008 at 2:25pm — 1 Comment

Signing off Professional Storyteller as We Evacuate - Dianne de Las Casas

Friends: We off to see the Wizard... My family and I are heading to Birmingham, Alabama. Thank you all for your well-wishes and prayers. I will be signing off PS for a little while as we journey to safety. You can keep up with me on my website, http://www.storyconnection.net. Godspeed and safe travels to all hurricane evacuees. May Gustav be kind... Warmly, Dianne de Las Casas Founder of Professional Storyteller Continue

Added by Dianne de Las Casas, Author, Award-Winning Storyteller on August 31, 2008 at 12:39am — 2 Comments

Hurricane Gustav Updates from Dianne de Las Casas

Friends: Here in the New Orleans area where I live, a mandatory evacuation order has been issued by 8am tomorrow (August 31, 2008). The airport is closed and my oldest daughter (Soleil, age 18) is in Houston, visiting her boyfriend. Her flight home was canceled… Continue

Added by Dianne de Las Casas, Author, Award-Winning Storyteller on August 30, 2008 at 9:13pm — 6 Comments

Dianne de Las Casas Evacuating from Hurricane Gustav

Friends: If anyone is interested in following my family's journey (leaving New Orleans and evacuating from Hurricane Gustav), I will be blogging (http://www.storyconnection.net/blog) and twittering (http://www.twitter.com/storyconnection). Godspeed to everyone on the Gulf Coast. You can also find me on Facebook.com (Dianne de Las Casas). Thank you to ever… Continue

Added by Dianne de Las Casas, Author, Award-Winning Storyteller on August 29, 2008 at 8:52pm — 3 Comments

Chronicling a Storytelling Residency - By Dianne de Las Casas

Friends: If you are interested in the chronicles of a storytelling residency, you can visit The Story Connection Blog, where I blogged every day about my arts-in-education residency at a Louisiana school. The kids have been so enthralled with my visit that my website received so many hits, it has nearly exceeded its bandwidth! I've been averaging about 100,000 hits per month but this month, it's more. In addition, many of my students have been c… Continue

Added by Dianne de Las Casas, Author, Award-Winning Storyteller on March 1, 2008 at 11:56am — No Comments

Two to Tango - New Video Starring Buck Creasy and Dianne de Las Casas

Dear Friends: Check out the new video I just posted. I think Buck is sooooo sexy! Warmly, Dianne de Las Casas Author, Award-Winning Storyteller & Court Jester http://www.storyconnection.net Continue

Added by Dianne de Las Casas, Author, Award-Winning Storyteller on February 15, 2008 at 4:31pm — No Comments