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

The Parents' Choice Awards™ Call for Entries in the Audio category is now open through June 20th 2008. Winners will be announced on October 2nd. The Audio category includes Music, Audio Books and Storytelling. Established in 1978, Parents’ Choice Foundation is the nation’s oldest nonprofit guide to quality children’s media. Parents’ Choice Awards are given to products that meet and exceed standards set by educators, scientists, artists, musicians, librarians, parents, and yes, kids the… Continue

Friends: I have added a new feature to Professional Storyteller. You can now add Events. If you would like to add an event, please make sure they are events that other storytellers would be interested in attending (no personal gigs or tours) such as festivals, conferences, and professional development workshops. To add an event, click on "Events" at the top of the main page and follow the prompts. You can also add an event by clicking on "Add Event" on the right side (scroll down a bit). Best… Continue

REMINDER: NSN MEMBER GRANT PROPOSALS DUE MAY 15 Thursday, May 15, is the last day to submit a proposal for an NSN Member Grant for 2008-9! For information, go to http://www.storynet.org/Programs/Grants/.

Get the Attention of 4 Million Parents - Enter Today! For 18 years, the National Parenting Publications Awards has connected moms and dads with the best toys and products for today's kids. Will your products be among them? The 2008 NAPPA Children's Products competition is now accepting entries for all categories. For 18 years, NAPPA has directed parents to the best children's: • Toys: Indoor, Outdoor, Electronic and Board Games - deadline June 30, 2008 • Software, Video Games & Web Sites… Continue

Friends: Enjoy the latest video starring your favorite tellers! Grab a pardner and do-si-do! http://professionalstoryteller.ning.com/video/video/show?id=1984817:Video:16616 Starring David Novak, Leeny del Seamonds, Kevin Cordi & Mary Jo Huff. Yee Haw! Warmly, Dianne de Las Casas P.S. Happy April Fool's Day!

Friends: A new blog has been posted in the Story Biz group, It's all about getting press coverage. Included is a sample of my "Fast Facts" sheet as well as a successful press release. Best wishes for Story Biz Success! Warmly, Dianne de Las Casas

Resolution would make 'Doc' McConnell Tennessee’s first 'Storytelling Laureate' Published 03/26/2008 By Hank Hayes 'Doc' McConnell performs in this Times-News file photo.

Longtime Hawkins County storyteller “Doc” McConnell is on track to become Tennessee’s first-ever “Tennessee Storytelling Laureate.” A resolution creating the office of Tennessee Storytelling Laureate and designating McConn… Continue

Friends: I posted a new Story Biz Blog in the Story Biz Group. The blog is also about showcasing, thanks to Rivka's suggestion. Warmly, Dianne

AWESOME ONLINE PRESS KITS By Dianne de Las Casas If you want to promote yourself effectively, a press kit is a must. But printed press kits can be time-consuming and costly. Want a better solution? Welcome to the digital revolution. The Internet and the World Wide Web have made access to artists so much easier. Want to get an editor’s or journalist’s attention? Create an awesome online press kit. Editors Can Access You at the Click of a Button Editors are under deadline. They want to access yo… Continue

Friends: Here are some of the questions that need to be tackled. To answer, please join the FAQ group and list the question as a separate discussion. Thanks, Dianne de Las Casas Founder of Professional Storyteller Professional Storyteller FAQ Why create a group of friends within PS? How to invite someone to join PS? Messages can be public or private, how do you send private messages within PS? Is there an equivalent to an address book within PS when sending messages, either pub… Continue