Anyone who has watched a master storyteller mesmerize an audience without benefit of set, props, or musical score, has wondered, -How do they do that?- The trick, this anthology tells us, is in the material. And each of the 40 contributors should know. They are some of America's most popular storytellers, each of them sharing a story guaranteed to work in front of the most demanding audience. In addition to a delightful story, each teller has included tips for unlocking the story and telling it in performance. This multicultural collection includes stories from Africa, India, ancient Greece,...
Anyone who has watched a master storyteller mesmerize an audience without benefit of set, props, or musical score, has wondered, -How do they do that?...
Ask a storyteller a question and in response you get a story. The interviews in this handbook are packed with well-chosen anecdotes, metaphors, and parables illuminating the art of storytelling as it is practiced today in many varied settings. Rather than representing the opinion of a single author, this comprehensive guide to storytelling features interviews with more than 50 storytellers, including teachers, librarians, authors, musicians, actors, clergymen, and full time professionals.
Ask a storyteller a question and in response you get a story. The interviews in this handbook are packed with well-chosen anecdotes, metaphors, and pa...
Hey, did you hear the one about the lady who had her beehive hairdo sprayed so hard that spiders started to nest in it? Of course you did, it happened to your next-door neighbor's cousin. Or was it your cousin's next-door neighbor? Folktales are not the exclusive domain of the past. They're alive and kicking in urban legends, those stories that are told as true, but always as happening to a friend of a friend. We hear them in conversation and recognize them on the Internet. In this collection, you'll encounter stories about stupid criminals, scams and conspiracy theories, students clever...
Hey, did you hear the one about the lady who had her beehive hairdo sprayed so hard that spiders started to nest in it? Of course you did, it happened...
In the December 30, 1967, edition of the weekly Thoroughbred trade publication, the Blood-Horse, was an announcement that took up one inch of space -- James E. "Ted" Bassett III had been named assistant to the president of the Keeneland Association. It was sandwiched between equally short news items about a handicapping seminar at an East Coast racetrack and a California vacation trip by a horse-owning couple. Bassett's new job, in his own words, "was not earthshaking news." More than four decades later, Ted Bassett is one of the most respected figures within the global Thoroughbred...
In the December 30, 1967, edition of the weekly Thoroughbred trade publication, the Blood-Horse, was an announcement that took up one inch of space...
In this contemporary romance, a determined writer must create her destiny around a spontaneous sham that lands her in a world of trouble. Vicky West, an exceptionally good looking young blond woman whose lovely face, fine body and bright smile are accouterments to a sharp intellect and an easy going disposition.
Vicky has always known that she was born to be a writer but her path to being one has not been easy. All she needs is a break to prove her talent. She quits her job at the Airline, says goodbye to Minneapolis and moves to Paris, then London and eventually to New York City....
In this contemporary romance, a determined writer must create her destiny around a spontaneous sham that lands her in a world of trouble. Vicky Wes...
In this contemporary romance, a determined writer must create her destiny around a spontaneous sham that lands her in a world of trouble. Vicky West, an exceptionally good looking young blond woman whose lovely face, fine body and bright smile are accouterments to a sharp intellect and an easy going disposition.
Vicky has always known that she was born to be a writer but her path to being one has not been easy. All she needs is a break to prove her talent. She quits her job at the Airline, says goodbye to Minneapolis and moves to Paris, then London and eventually to New York City....
In this contemporary romance, a determined writer must create her destiny around a spontaneous sham that lands her in a world of trouble. Vicky Wes...
It has been decades since World War 11 ended but Joe King is still wrestling with his vivid memories and hatred for his old enemy. It is the spring of 1974 in New Zealand when Joe receives word that his son, Tony, is coming home. He is excited and happy but Joe's world changes in an instant when Tony steps off the plane with his new wife, Tamiko.
When Joe---who is known for being a good man with a generous heart---is suddenly forced to face his animosity for the Japanese, his anger implodes, taking over every aspect of his life. As they move into an uncertain future no one knows how...
It has been decades since World War 11 ended but Joe King is still wrestling with his vivid memories and hatred for his old enemy. It is the spring...
It has been decades since World War 11 ended but Joe King is still wrestling with his vivid memories and hatred for his old enemy. It is the spring of 1974 in New Zealand when Joe receives word that his son, Tony, is coming home. He is excited and happy but Joe's world changes in an instant when Tony steps off the plane with his new wife, Tamiko.
When Joe---who is known for being a good man with a generous heart---is suddenly forced to face his animosity for the Japanese, his anger implodes, taking over every aspect of his life. As they move into an uncertain future no one knows how...
It has been decades since World War 11 ended but Joe King is still wrestling with his vivid memories and hatred for his old enemy. It is the spring...
In his first collection of short stories, author Bill Mooney presents a journey through the minds of complex characters seeking life change amid turmoil and shares a window into the foundation of what creates a simple life: love, commitment, and self-discovery.
In "Eddie Masters Down Under," Eddie Masters is stuck in Australia, living the life of a drifter and awaiting funds to get back to the States. But when he is offered a tempting proposition, Eddie is faced with a tough decision. "Hunting the Kohinoor" introduces Walt and Abbey St. George, an attractive married couple who once had...
In his first collection of short stories, author Bill Mooney presents a journey through the minds of complex characters seeking life change amid tu...
In his first collection of short stories, author Bill Mooney presents a journey through the minds of complex characters seeking life change amid turmoil and shares a window into the foundation of what creates a simple life: love, commitment, and self-discovery.
In "Eddie Masters Down Under," Eddie Masters is stuck in Australia, living the life of a drifter and awaiting funds to get back to the States. But when he is offered a tempting proposition, Eddie is faced with a tough decision. "Hunting the Kohinoor" introduces Walt and Abbey St. George, an attractive married couple who once had...
In his first collection of short stories, author Bill Mooney presents a journey through the minds of complex characters seeking life change amid tu...
