tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16383257.comments2023-04-09T07:53:12.927-07:00A Quarter for a Tale from Sean BuvalaAbout Sean Buvalahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15676753252592150679noreply@blogger.comBlogger179125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16383257.post-77959928268996398032017-11-09T09:15:54.550-07:002017-11-09T09:15:54.550-07:00Wise advice.Wise advice.Leslie S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15921511396307048816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16383257.post-37322834619610954072016-01-07T11:49:10.691-07:002016-01-07T11:49:10.691-07:00Nice, Sean!Nice, Sean!Doug Lipman, Storytelling Coachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13534078898294318075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16383257.post-70852100309382570842016-01-07T10:06:33.715-07:002016-01-07T10:06:33.715-07:00I see my repertoire in your list--the long-agos, t...I see my repertoire in your list--the long-agos, the never-tells, the workhorses, the funny pieces (even though I don't consider myself a humorous storyteller, I love to laugh!) and the others too. I just never thought of them in quite this way. Thanks, Sean!Granny Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01129064020727041161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16383257.post-90171349551750688562016-01-06T23:03:07.109-07:002016-01-06T23:03:07.109-07:00Brilliant! And so different from the expected list...Brilliant! And so different from the expected list of six things a teller should know/do.Brian Fox Ellishttp://www.foxtalesint.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16383257.post-79306290819875622732016-01-06T22:39:45.505-07:002016-01-06T22:39:45.505-07:00Excellent article, very helpful and inspiring. Excellent article, very helpful and inspiring. Jana Segalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11252133604991768897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16383257.post-10650513755208745732015-10-05T13:34:59.373-07:002015-10-05T13:34:59.373-07:00Fantastic info and very important to all of us, as...Fantastic info and very important to all of us, as struggling tellers. I especially like # 3 and the 5 Bs! It has always been my intent to tell as well as I can but to know when it is time to stop. The best advice I ever read about this is to stop telling when they want 'just one more'. It a delicate point to know exactly when this occurs but it is what I strive for. Thanks Sean. marcaeoloGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06729848226232414535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16383257.post-20469942293149145822015-10-05T12:06:32.224-07:002015-10-05T12:06:32.224-07:00Thanks, Pam. Thanks, Pam. About Sean Buvalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15676753252592150679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16383257.post-56971290194913793222015-10-05T11:38:33.855-07:002015-10-05T11:38:33.855-07:00Excellent piece, full of wisdom and good advice. ...Excellent piece, full of wisdom and good advice. Thanks, Sean.pamfarohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04466738339471530398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16383257.post-53573496202410422782015-04-22T18:53:23.821-07:002015-04-22T18:53:23.821-07:00I missed it not. Posts says slams are fun. I'v...I missed it not. Posts says slams are fun. I've hosted a pile of fun slams. Been in fun slams. Of course they are fun. And, unless the stories are at Calliope level, that's all they are. No foul, not penalty. Traditional storytelling events are fun, too. About Sean Buvalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15676753252592150679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16383257.post-58239866560947196962015-04-22T17:43:56.967-07:002015-04-22T17:43:56.967-07:00You missed the main point of story slams. They ar...You missed the main point of story slams. They are fun.Dennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12661222370969130006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16383257.post-21694235700812662722015-04-22T15:43:50.564-07:002015-04-22T15:43:50.564-07:00Great insight Sir Sean!
Great insight Sir Sean!<br />Poet by Chance: In the Slow Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12440652757486079762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16383257.post-4424286577591888092015-04-22T11:59:23.144-07:002015-04-22T11:59:23.144-07:00Thanks, Sean. Thanks, Sean. bookkmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03253071565106991458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16383257.post-60309670196597236742015-04-19T16:12:10.709-07:002015-04-19T16:12:10.709-07:00It's exciting to learn more about this storyte...It's exciting to learn more about this storytelling craft. I'm looking forward to reading more from your links and also attending these story slams that are definitely happening in the San Antonio area. Door2Lorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05838893955370999511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16383257.post-28588651326490086372015-04-19T12:19:37.240-07:002015-04-19T12:19:37.240-07:00Being currently immersed in this topic (having dev...Being currently immersed in this topic (having devoted my blog this month to daily (A-Z) reflections on various aspects of story slams compared/contrasted with "traditional" storytelling [http://www.storycrossings.com/blog/], and having just now timed my story I intend to put "in the hat" at tonight's Boulder Story Slam), I really appreciate this take on it all, Sean. pamfarohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04466738339471530398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16383257.post-70031355592688533952015-04-19T11:30:55.976-07:002015-04-19T11:30:55.976-07:00Orpheus, Orpheus, Orpheus.Orpheus, Orpheus, Orpheus.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16383257.post-44771372773318339042015-04-19T11:27:51.121-07:002015-04-19T11:27:51.121-07:00Excellent! Well said...including the alliteration!...Excellent! Well said...including the alliteration!Mark Goldmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09043541934213352792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16383257.post-24579654842359009772015-04-08T01:16:55.263-07:002015-04-08T01:16:55.263-07:00Speaking through stories, i do this ... it really ...Speaking through stories, i do this ... it really works and keeps people entertained and interested.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16383257.post-30978449077084147402015-04-08T00:03:53.444-07:002015-04-08T00:03:53.444-07:00This is important: I don't assume or play char...This is important: I don't assume or play characters as one would do in acting. Storytelling isn't acting. The disciplines of acting are not usually in play in our art form. Frankly, if I were to only use my storytelling-based "Show" for an audition for a stage play, I wouldn't get the part. Rather, by this type of Show in my storytelling, I am giving the audience About Sean Buvalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15676753252592150679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16383257.post-23595168323349415132014-12-18T09:18:26.491-07:002014-12-18T09:18:26.491-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10161378138086950442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16383257.post-41205893528137839282014-10-06T10:58:18.238-07:002014-10-06T10:58:18.238-07:00Great blog, thanks!Great blog, thanks!Sally Borgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16383257.post-46660752063065083872014-10-06T09:37:23.289-07:002014-10-06T09:37:23.289-07:00Thank you, Louise. Just trying to have some fun wi...Thank you, Louise. Just trying to have some fun with some of the basics. :-) About Sean Buvalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15676753252592150679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16383257.post-68404775642335940192014-10-06T09:28:21.154-07:002014-10-06T09:28:21.154-07:00Sean, you are right on as usual. Thanks for remin...Sean, you are right on as usual. Thanks for reminding us of the basics. I think we all need reminders, and you're a fantastic coach.Louise Lauxnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16383257.post-43044468024177442392014-05-29T14:27:04.934-07:002014-05-29T14:27:04.934-07:00That's a great piece Sean. I had an experience...That's a great piece Sean. I had an experiences with the second way of pacing just not long ago, when visiting the US. In Hebrew I can play around with pace with great ease. In English - well that's a different story. Yet after a couple of days in an English speaking environment, feeling rather clumsy about language and pace, I noticed I restored pace. It was just different than the pace Limorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07822612662315035712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16383257.post-19295174491177963342014-03-11T21:53:11.222-07:002014-03-11T21:53:11.222-07:00I just read this now (March 11, 2014!). So good -...I just read this now (March 11, 2014!). So good - I'm linking to it in my next blog post - thanks! :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06698192198812543094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16383257.post-61197099197381681242013-10-22T14:39:22.865-07:002013-10-22T14:39:22.865-07:00I am glad this was helpful. I am glad this was helpful. About Sean Buvalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15676753252592150679noreply@blogger.com