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Nifty stories, an in-depth look, an in-depth exploration [New Window]
"So how do I define nifty stories? The stories I tell always have a message, a lesson, a bit of perspective, and they are, indeed, particularly good and rather effective at making their point. You could say that my idea of nifty stories is stories that enlighten as well as entertain. I look for stories with certain underlying values that help the listener to set their internal compass when sailing through life. Any story with a moral at the end sends the listener a clear message. It teaches by example Great stories: Things you should know [New Window]
Actually, I hit the books when a listener said my stories were nifty. The Merriam/Webster Dictionary definition states: "very good, very attractive," etymology unknown, originally used in 1865. A thesaurus gives synonyms such as "peachy, smashing, dandy, great, keen, and groovy," all of which strike me as exchanging one jargon term for another!"What's so nifty about nifty stories? The stories I choose to tell are, indeed, particularly good and rather effective at making a point, a lesson, a message, a bit of perspective. You could say that my idea of nifty stories is stories that enlighten as well as entertain. I look for stories with certain underlying values that help the listener to set their internal compass when sailing through life For the love of storyteller [New Window]
Community giving is part of community living. Messages that made me who I am today. Today I tell many of the stories I heard as a child. They have an ageless quality. The messages are as relevant now as they were long ago Discover more on stories for children [New Window]
Take time to smell the flowers. Give back to your community. Messages that made me who I am today. I find myself using stories I heard long ago when I perform today. They have an ageless quality Nifty stories: What experts say [New Window]
Something that listeners can take away from the story. Maybe there is a message. Perhaps it gives a hint of direction. It might even state a moral. The name one might give to this ephemeral quality is not as important as the fact that the stories I tell actually possess it Storyteller rochester ny, a review of the basics [New Window]
The questioning minds of preliterate villagers found apt expression through stories of magic and mystery. Cautionary tales abound, all of them containing messages to avert disaster. Stay out of the dark forest! Keep away from wild animals! Do not talk to strangers! Then again, many folktales tell of reward and happy endings. Good is eternally pitted against evil. One can discover the Golden Rule in most plots Some posts on story [New Window]
The laughable consequences generally follow in quick succession. The world of urban folktales is a rich source of priceless humor. Listeners can readily find many humorous circumstances in my CD Parking in Manhattan. Folks can relate to and empathize with the characters involved in these hilarious comedies. Priceless humor arises out of priceless situations Storyteller rochester ny: How to get started [New Window]
Even animal characters in stories act out the situations of our own humanity. For centuries as well, life has been a struggle. Wars. Famine. Relationship scuffles
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