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I will be adding the columns from 2007 to 2012 to that page as well. However, I am in the process of checking what link URL's have changed or are now defunct. It is a time consuming process so I am taking the “slow and steady” approach via Aesop and will post the individual columns on my blog for now.
I will not be adding current columns until the following year, so if you want immediate access to the newest websites, consider becoming a member of the National Storytelling Network.
Please feel free to comment on the blog and let me know if you find this useful. I love hearing from you!
The business end of things…
Download Free Pictures.com - Little Red Riding Hood, our old friend Jack, and other
famous fairytale folks can be found here. To the right you will also find links
to other free clip art photos in a number of categories, including holiday, animal
and nature photos.
http://download-free-pictures.com/fiction/fables-fairy-tales.html
Google Book Search - A boon to storytellers around the world; many books are in
the public domain and can be downloaded in their entirety for free. Copyrighted
material can be reviewed; however, not all of the pages will be viewable.
http://books.google.com/
Publicity Hound.com - Publicity expert Joan
Stewart shows you how to use free publicity to establish your credibility,
offering resources, free articles and a free e-zine.
http://www.publicityhound.com/
Tinyurl.com - Have you ever tried to paste an incredibly long URL into
your browser, only to have it break? Well this new tool is sheer genius! Copy
and paste a long URL into the “Make tiny URL” box and reduces it cuts to
manageable size. Brilliant!
http://www.tinyurl.com The link below was not part of the original article but I decided to include it here since it speaks to the tools we use as performance artists.
The Tools of the
Trade
http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2011/09/tools-of-trade.html
It will soon be time for the
wearin o’ the green! Here are four sites to help you dish the blarney with the
best of them! These four sites are books
spanning from 1893 to 1920. They are in the
public domain and may be downloaded for free.
Ancient Legends, Mystic Charms
and Superstitions of Ireland
From 1902 a wonderful antique book full of tales and
information by Lady Wilde, mother of Oscar Wilde.http://www.sacred-texts.com/neu/celt/ali/
The Celtic Twilight - Offered by William Butler Yeats and published in 1893, he
writes in the forward, “I have invented nothing but my own comments and one or
two deceitful sentences that may keep some poor storytellers discourse with the
devils and the angels….”
http://tinyurl.com/2bngdk
Irish Fairy Tales - Brought to you by James Stephens all the way from 1920;
beginning with The Story of Tuan Mac Cairill and ending with Mongan’s Frenzy.
http://tinyurl.com/2y5kcd
Irish Fairy Tales,
Folklore and Legend - Illustrated by Geoffrey Strahan and published in 1904 this
book offers a variety of English, Scottish and Irish folk-lore.
http://tinyurl.com/lc2rgo2
Yes, everyone is Irish on St. Patrick’s Day but I thought I
should offer some other story sites as well.
Folklife in Louisiana - This site offers a wide range of information on collecting
local, folklore, exploring communities and traditions, adaptable lesson plans,
and stories!
http://www.louisianafolklife.org/index.html
Virtual Chad - Five stories from the country of Chad along with additional
information links on the culture, language, animals and literature of the
country.
http://www.tchad.org/research/folktales.html
Let’s not forget that March is also Women’s History Month.
History.com - The history of Women’s Suffrage, achievements, Hall of Fame,
timeline and additional resources.
http://www.history.com/minisites/womenhist
The Library of
Congress: Women’s History Month -
Features biographies, audio clips, images, classroom
materials, and links to relevant collections and exhibits.
http://www.loc.gov/topics/womenshistory/Women in American Folklore -Heroines, strong women, witches, ghosts and curious girls are ready to welcome you.
http://americanfolklore.net/folklore/2010/10/women_in_american_folklore.html
The link below was not part of the original article but I
offer it here now. The blog post is dedicated to Women’s History Month and
offers a number of additional resources.
Celebrate Women's History
Month - Women in "Her"story! http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2010/03/women-in-herstory.html
How the Sun Was Rescued
Saving Spring
The Spring Beauty
Why Cats Sit on the Doorstep in the Sun
And if you missed any of the pervious
“Slow and Steady…” blog posts here are the links to the series
thus far.
2007
January
February 2007
http://www.karenchace.blogspot.com/2013/06/slow-and-steady-wins-race-stor-e.html March April 2007
http://www.karenchace.blogspot.com/2013/06/slow-and-steady-wins-race-stor-e_30.html
May June 2007
http://www.karenchace.blogspot.com/2013/07/slow-and-steady-wins-race-stor-e.html
July August 2007
http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2013/07/slow-and-steady-wins-race-stor-e_15.html
September October 2007
http://www.karenchace.blogspot.com/2013/07/slow-and-steady-wins-race-stor-e_20.html
November December 2007
http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2013/07/slow-and-steady-wins-race-stor-e_29.html
2008
January February 2008
http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2013/08/slow-and-steady-wins-race-stor-e.html
Karen
Chace 2013 ©
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