Stor e Telling: October November December 2013

All the Newspapers in the World
by Edmund Dulac, 1911

Last year I undertook the project of placing all of my 2007-2012 Stor e Telling columns, from Storytelling Magazine on my blog. Now that 2014 is here I will begin to share all of my columns from 2013. I will not be adding current columns until the following year, so if you want immediate access to the newest websites, please consider becoming a member of the National Storytelling Network. 

Below are the sites I offer for the October/November/December 2013 issue. October is apple picking time in the USA so there is a basketful of apple tales and of course, resources for Halloween. In addition, November is National Novel Writing Month so there are sites with information to help you travel the publishing road, along with stories to celebrate Thanksgiving and Christmas. I hope you find something to add to your repertoire.

Building Your Book for Kindle – This is a free Kindle download from Amazon.com.  You may view the table of contents at the link.

http://tinyurl.com/mbmd46q

How to Publish Short Stories – Seven steps to start you on the road to adding 'author' to your resume.
http://tinyurl.com/mobpsrv 

How to Successfully Self-Publish a Kindle eBook – “You have everything you need to start sharing your message today—fingers, keyboard, and the Internet.” Writer and blogger and Jeff Goins’ breaks it down in five easy sections.

http://tinyurl.com/lbkuako

How to Write a Non-fiction Book Proposal –This article shares information on book outlines, specifications, author information and more to help you get it right the first time. http://tinyurl.com/maxh8fw

Independent Publishers and University Presses – From A – Z a list of book publishers, mainly from the U.S. and Canada.

http://www.newpages.com/book-publishers/

Online Book Publishing – A 2013 chart comparing 10 of the best online book publishing companies and their services.

http://tinyurl.com/lkyys7q

Top Ten Frequently Asked Questions About Children’s Book Publishing by Robin Michal Koontz, SCBWI Regional Advisor.

http://www.scbwisocal.org/htmls/FAQs.htm

In some parts of the United States autumn means its apple picking time. I offer you some stories to complement the season.

The Apples of the Hesperides - A Greek Myth. The eleventh tale from the Twelve Labors of Hercules.

http://tinyurl.com/k8syyjr

A Boy and His Donkey - Hispanic Southwest

http://tinyurl.com/lwttvus 

The Apple of Contentment by Howard Pyle
http://tinyurl.com/m38e7tl

The Enchanted Apple Tree - France
Another version of this story is "Tia Miseria's Pear Tree," a story from Puerto Rico.
http://tinyurl.com/kxrt29h

The Griffin – Germany
http://tinyurl.com/l4oddl8

The Twelve Months – Russia

http://russian-crafts.com/tales/12months.html

The Glass Mountain – Polish

http://tinyurl.com/mbh5q6h

The Golden Apples and the Nine Pea Hens – Serbia

http://tinyurl.com/mpyratm

Story-Lovers.com - Information and story suggestions from the fabulous Jackie Baldwin.
http://tinyurl.com/lztfrd

The Tale of the Three Apples from the Arabian Nights

http://tinyurl.com/n3d99fx

The Laughing Apple and the Weeping Apple - Turkey

http://tinyurl.com/m59oe3r

Halloween is here! Some tales to fright and delight your audiences.

Can Such Things Be? Short, spine tingling tales, published in 1910, to add to your storytelling repertoires from 1910.
http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/4366

Story-Lovers.com - Jackie Baldwin stirs up a witches' brew of stories ideas. Check out the Halloween Bare Bones book, the perfect addition to your library!
http://tinyurl.com/kfwzcmh

Don’t forget to bring some Halloween fun into the classroom!

Halloween  Games for the Classroom - “A collection of fun and educational Halloween games that build math and language skills for grades K-5.

http://tinyurl.com/ya4hn36

Three multicultural tales to celebrate my favorite holiday, Thanksgiving.

The Circle of Life and the Clambake – A Native American  story from the Wampanoag culture that encompasses the spirit of thanksgiving, the circle of life and caring for the earth.http://tinyurl.com/kpdyaq

The Magic of Muskil Gusha – Iran

http://www.aaronshep.com/stories/048.html

The Scarecrow’s Thanksgiving – Canada
http://tinyurl.com/y9ulwob

A plethora of all things Christmas piled high under the tree.

World of Christmas

Twenty-two tales and information on Christmas symbols and superstitions.
http://www.worldofchristmas.net/christmas-stories/

The link below will take you to all of the Stor e Telling blog posts, with synopses, from my 2007-2012 columns for the national Storytelling Magazine.

http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2013/12/stor-e-telling-columns-2007-to-2012.html

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Storytelling for Grown-ups: Stories of Love and Enchantment

 The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam
by Edmond Dulac, 1909

I am delighted to be part of the new, beautiful exhibit  (see below) at the New Bedford Art Museum . Not only are they offering a gorgeous exhibit but they are dove-tailing it with the art of storytelling!

DETAILS

Shake off the winter blues and celebrate the month of February, devoted to the language of love on February 2, 2013. Don’t miss co-founder of massmouth.org , Andrea Lovett who will open the evening with some hilarious and slightly skewed personal stories of love gone awry!

Then listen to award-winning storyteller Karen Chace, who will delight you with irresistible stories of enchantment, humor and desire from the far off ports of Portugal, Iraq, Russia and beyond.

Before the stories, a lovely reception, complete with champagne and chocolate, offers you the opportunity to view the new exhibit, all including in the ticket price. Champagne, chocolate, art and stories! What's not to love? Come early, visit the beautiful historic district, and then opt for a late lunch or early dinner. Please come and support storytelling and the arts!  * This performance is for adults, 18 and up. Obviously, anyone under 21 will not be able to indulge in the champagne.

EXHIBIT

“The Original Art: Celebrating The Fine Art of Children’s Book Illustration” showcases illustrations from the year’s best children’s books published in the U.S.  The exhibit is a treasure trove of talent and a marvelous opportunity to examine – up close –  the work of the best in the field. It’s also a chance to appreciate the enormous range of creativity in children’s books and to see the printed pages alongside the original paintings, drawings, prints, and collages they represent.

This extraordinary show consists of colorful works of art accompanied by each children’s book.  All works were featured in the juried Original Art exhibition held at the Museum of American Illustration at Society of Illustrators in New York City.”

LOCATION, TIME AND COST

New Bedford Art Museum

608 Pleasant Street

New Bedford, MA 02740

508-961-3072

Stories of Love and Enchantment
Saturday, February 2, 2013
6:00 P.M. to 7:30 P.M.
$10 for Members/$15 for Non-Members

 

THINGS TO DO AND SEE IN NEW BEDFORD

 

Come early and take a stroll along the fishing docks or enjoy the ocean breeze at beautiful Fort Taber .

 

Prefer something easier? There is the interesting and historical Whaling Museum or the New Bedford Historical Whaling Park . 

 

How about a trip to one of the best small zoo's in the country? The Buttonwood Park Zoo  is an easy drive from downtown.


If it’s more art galleries and culture you seek, check out this link, Destination New Bedford.

 
RESTAURANTS

All of the restaurants listed below, EXCEPT for Not Your Average Joes, are within walking distance of the New Bedford Art Museum. Rose Alley and Corks are down near the waterfront so they require a bit more "leg work." The closest to the museum, one block, are Café Arpeggio and No Problemo.

• Enjoy a "flight of wine" and fresh hot or cold tapas at Corks award-winning chowder (chowda) at Freestones before the show or a night cap afterwards.
• Recently, a new restaurant, the Urban Grille opened; everyone is raving about!
• Cafe Arpeggio – Fresh and delicious soups and sandwiches.
• If you’re looking for something very casual, Rose Alley is right up your alley (no pun intended) serving a variety of appetizers, sandwiches, burgers and beer.
• No Problemo – Do you like Mexican food? Then this casual and affordable restaurant is for you.
• If it’s hot soup you seek, this is the five star place to go: Destination Soups!
• Not Your Average Joes – This is located in Dartmouth, MA but a very short drive, 10 minutes to the art gallery. Warning, it fills up fast after 5:00 p.m. so best to go early. They don’t take reservations but you can call ahead and be put on a wait list.

PARKING

Metered parking is free on Saturday’s. The Elm Street Parking Garage, located right next to the Standard Times building.  For long-term parking, use the Custom House Square (70 parking spaces) and FREE on weekend, or Zeiterion (298 parking spaces) at 688 Purchase Street.