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Hello Storyteller,

It was really lovely to receive an email from one of my subscribers where she said she enjoyed the newsletter and was worried that she'd not received the May edition. It made me feel like all the work I do in putting this newsletter and sharing the resources I come across worthwhile. If you'd like to know where I've been and the interesting experience I had meeting one of the subscribers, click here to read the the story I posted on the blog.

In any event, it's good to be back, though.

I've added some new articles, new resources and a few more Freebies. There's one new and one old announcement under 'Tell Everyone About...'

As always, there are new pieces in Infosynthesis, Jack's Fables, Storytellers Nuts and Bolts, Zodiac's Children and more resources for storytellers.

As there was a gap of some 3 editions of this newsletter, I feel generous and would like to award 3 copies of the digital version of Snapshots! The winners are, Tahera Nilufar, Diane Pollock and Ckeska Raymundo. Can the winners of a copy of this book please contact me at editor@howtotellagreatstory.com to claim their copy. For this edition, Eve Nerhaus has kindly consented to running the contest again and you stand a chance to win a copy of her book, Journey To Mythaca. Click here to enter this contest.

I hope you enjoy the information shared.

Here's to your storytelling success.

Aneeta Sundararaj

editor@howtotellagreatstory.com

INFOSYNTHESIS

Tell them the right story

Have you ever found yourself in a tight corner where you have to quickly convince another person about your message; to persuade someone and get that business; to convince and get approval or co-operation; or to establish your professional integrity? Needless to say, telling a story will get you instant results and it is even more important to tell the right story. Let me illustrate this with a recent personal experience I encountered with a group of workshop participants.

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STORYASIA

Indonesian Batik Through the Ages

The word “Batik” is derived from an Indonesian-Malay word. Bahasa Indonesia and Bahasa Malaysia are the official languages of Indonesia and Malaysia respectively.

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Jack's Fables

St. Peter

You load sixteen tons an' what do you get?
Another day older and deeper in debt.
St Peter don't you call me cause I can't go:
I owe my soul to the company store. *

‘Uncle’ Peter was born into an ordinary family, lived in an ordinary street, and ended up after leaving school doing an ordinary job.

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Storytellers Nuts and Bolts

Single or Double Quotation Marks?

Many people get mixed up when it comes to using single and double quotation marks. This is not surprising when you consider that different countries have different preferences. And to add more confusion, quotation marks are also known by other names, such as inverted commas and occasionally aerial commas.

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BLOW YOUR OWN TRUMPET!

Front of the Class - interview with Cheryl Wright

Excerpts ...

Cheryl: I’ve always known I was born to be a writer, but tried to push the idea aside. When I was in grade six, my teacher went on long service leave. A hippy substitute teacher arrived. I wasn’t too sure about him and moved to the back of the class. After a few days he began reading poetry to us on a daily basis. This was the springboard for discussions about the history of the poets, and ultimately, Australian history. Down the track he also introduced short stories.

I’m convinced this teacher inspired my love of the written word.

And yes, I moved to the front of the class not long after he arrived!

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Campfire Storytelling - interview with Evelyn Clark

Excerpts ...

Leanne: ... Stories help us make sense of the world. Our brains readily accept the information in the stories we hear, and then organize various bits of that information in ways that help us access those bits when needed

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ZODIAC'S CHILDREN

Gemini's Child

Excerpts ...

Two of my all-time favorite singer/songwriters are Gemini. My sister has Gemini twin daughters. One of my son’s best friends is a Gemini. I have known a few others through friends of friends and such too.

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ARTICLES FOR STORYTELLERS

Fair Use

Teachers, librarians and educators working within the context of their jobs in an educational setting are free to use material that has a copyright without asking permission of the author. Using the material for personal financial gain by performing it for a fee or by publishing it in any media outside of the educational context requires permission of the copyright holder.

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1000 Reviews

Burial At Sea by Khushwant Singh

Excerpts ...

Burial At Sea is not a big book. Less than 200 pages it is a short tale and on the jacket cover of the book, a summary of the story is given; it states:

After Nehru, Victor Jai Bhagwan is Mahatma Gandhi’s favourite Indian – a brilliant young man with the temperament of a leader and fiercely committed to his country.

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TELL EVERYONE ABOUT ...

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Best always,

Jenn

Dear Aneeta

I am interested in a story telling workshop or camp this summer either near Cleveland OHIO or somewhere in W VA. I live in Florida but had planned to attend in WVA this summer. I found out recently it is a weekend and it is in October when I'll probably be back in Florida. I desire to become a story teller.

Peggydawn Moran

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