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- About Me:
- I believe in the power of story to transform lives.
I believe in the power of story to instill morals and values.
I believe in the power of story to provide wisdom and guidance for daily living.
I believe in the power of story to help provide identity and community.
I believe in the power of story to heal and restore broken lives, broken relationships, and broken emotions.
I believe in the power of story.
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Steve is a recipient of the National Storytelling Network's 2007-8 Brimstone Award for Applied Storytelling. It is for his research in the Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan.
He is a cultural researcher and travels the globe extensively. He is affiliated with the International Center for Ethnographic Studies - Atlanta, USA. Steve's specialty is in the area of cross-cultural communication, especially oral communication and how narrative is essential in the oral communicator's world.
Steve is the author of an award winning series of children's stories called the South Asia Caravan. He is in the ETSU graduate program in storytelling.
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MEANING IS FOUND IN CONTEXT
For a word, there is no meaning outside of context. In a way, that is also true for stories. Consider an iceberg. When we tell or hear a story, all that is understood about that story is the tip of the iceberg seen above the waterline, unless we also know all of the context that is hidden below! When we know the context, the story often takes on different or fuller meanings or understandings. Often, when we take stories from the more oral cultures to the more literate ones, some subtletie… Continue
Posted on May 31st, 2008 at 12:00am — 2 Comments
CREATING AND DEFINING SPACE: THE ROLE AND VALUE OF STORY
“If this is your land, where are your stories?” Edward Chamberlin asked in his book by the same name. This question carries with it the impact of a doubled-edged blade: Not only do the stories of a people define who they are and the space they possess, but the stories of a people are also the tools used to possess that space. There are two African folktales that so poignantly illustrate this. One, The Departure of the Giants, is from the Horn of Africa, while the second, Strength,… Continue
Posted on May 21st, 2008 at 12:00pm — 4 Comments
FIND YOUR STORY - FIND AUTHENTICITY
“In his book Culture Jam, Kalle Lasn says, ‘The most powerful narcotic in the world is the promise of belonging,’” said Annette Simmons, author The Story Factor. “To that I would add, the promise of being ‘known’ – not understood, not necessarily even valued – but simply to be acknowledged and seen.” She said that in a technological economy, human attention is the emerging scarce resource. “People need it, crave it, and will pay for it with their cooperation,” she said. Simmons co… Continue
Posted on April 29th, 2008 at 5:40am — 2 Comments
MATTERS OF THE HEART
“Why story and storytelling?” Thomas Boomershine asked in his book Story Journey. “Story is a primary language of experience. Telling and listening to a story has the same structure as our experience,” he said. “The episodes of our lives take place one after another just like a story. One of the ways we know each other is by telling our stories. We live in stories.” He continued: "Storytelling creates community. Persons who tell each other stories become friends. And men and women who kno… Continue
Posted on April 22nd, 2008 at 3:17am — 7 Comments
COMMUNICATION AS NARRATION
Could it be that any story, every story, has the power to not only inform but to influence? It seems that every story told touches somebody somewhere at sometime. In fact, it is probably true that every story selected by a storyteller to share is selected for a reason, no matter how innocent – at minimum because that particular story touched him or her in some way when it was heard or read. It was then decided to pass it on to others. One of the leading scholars on human communication as narrat… Continue
Posted on April 5th, 2008 at 2:30am — 4 Comments
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I mentioned you in the "Storytelling Magazine upcoming issues" blog post. Please check it out and share your input.
In particular, please connect with Ann Scroggie.
Until we tell again,
Rachel Hedman
Thanks for making contact. I am very interested in networking. I am a storytelling spirit that loves to connect in the land of story. So, let us keep in touch.
I am working on a play with a 9 show run..."Once On This Island" and have 5 shows left. But, after the 24th, let us get back in touch!
Peace in Story,
Brenda
Thanks for taking the time to make contact. I have been super busy with my play/musical "Once On This Island." We rehearsed this summer 18 hours per week and have had a 9 show run! I would love to network!Well, must run!
Blessings In Stories,
Brenda aka The Storybird
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Yours in stories,
Gail
Back in April you suggested I join the Biblical Storytelling Group. Could you provide the link or address? My second book, which is a fictional Lord of the Rings tale, is in final copy edit and perhaps this web site would be a good way to reach some reviewers?
Cheers,
Pat
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