Storytelling Professionally : The Nuts and Bolts of a Working Performer

whether You Want To Become A Full Time Storyteller, Expand Your Storytelling Repertoire, Or Simply Hire A Storyteller, This Guide Is For You. Everything You Want To Know About The Profession Of Storytelling Can Be Found In The Book. It Will Help You Sell Yourself As A Freelance Storyteller To Schools, Libraries, Museums, Festivals, And Other Events And Organizations. It Covers The Importance Of Learning From Others; How To Organize Your Time, Office, And Research; And How To Use Brochures, Business Cards, Press Releases, Flyers, Mailings, Showcases, Performer Lists, And Giveaways To Get Bookings. She Also Offers Advice On Dealing With The Competition; Preparing Yourself For Your Audience, Bookers, And Performance Area; And Problem Prevention And Solution. Prejudice, Censorship, And Other Issues Related To Storytelling Are Highlighted In The Final Chapter, And An Appendix Contains How To Host A Freelance Storyteller At Your School Or Library. Teachers, Librarians, Clowns, Actors, Puppeteers, Homemakers, And Anyone Else Interested In Storytelling Professionally Will Want This Book. Ever dream of becoming a professional storyteller? If so, this is the book for you! Combining inspiration with information, it shows you how to successfully begin your storytelling career. You'll learn how to sell yourself as a freelance storyteller to schools, libraries, museums, festivals, and other organizations; how to organize your time, office, and research; how to use brochures, business cards, press releases, flyers, mailings, showcases, performer lists, and giveaways to get bookings; and how to prepare yourself for your audience. Props, music, prejudice, censorship, and voice problems are just a few of the other issues covered. Emphasizing problem prevention and solution, this author takes a nuts and bolts approach to the storytelling profession. Teachers, librarians, clowns, actors, puppeteers, homemakers, and anyone else interested in storytelling professionally - full or part time - will want this book