If you find yourself at the National Storytelling Festival, and the first act you plan to see one day is Donald Davis, make sure you get there early. Really, really early. Emma and I learned this the hard way this morning, when we showed up to the Courthouse Tent at 9:30 for the 10:00 show [...]
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NSF from a first-timer’s perspective…
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged about, National Storytelling Festival, nostalgia, Texas on October.2.2009 | Leave a Comment »
Hey everyone! Like Emma said already, we’re spending this weekend at the National Storytelling Fesitval in idyllic Jonesborough, TN, putting those English degrees (or almost-degrees) to some use and recording the event using new media. I’ll be working on a piece over the next few days detailing my experience as a first time attendee–what surprises, [...]
Which character are you?
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged heroes, National Storytelling Festival, stairs, T-shirts, Tennessee, villains on October.2.2009 | 1 Comment »
Sweet t-shirts at this year’s NSF– you can cast yourself in your own story! Your options are Trickster, Hero, Damsel, or Villain. Erin says she’s a Hero. I think I’ll be the Villain… y’know, to build tension to enhance our creative partnership. Or because I want an excuse to push her down the stairs. –Emma
