storytelling

January 11, 2021January 11, 2021 Adirondack Center for Writing Announcements

WATCH 🎤 Virtual Howl LIVE

LIVE from your living rooms, the Virtual Howl Story Slam took place on December 18, 2020 and featured six storytellers from across the North Country who told tales on the theme “Holidays: The good, the bad, the ugly.” The winner of the night was Tanya Roy with her tale of a holiday adventure, full of … Continue reading WATCH 🎤 Virtual Howl LIVE

April 13, 2020April 13, 2020 Adirondack Center for Writing Announcements

Spontaneous Stories with Nathalie TELETHON

Stressful times call for a healthy dose of laughter The fearless leader of ACW, Nathalie Thill, has offered to lay down her dignity to give you all a chance for some needed comic relief--mostly at her expense. Spontaneous Stories with Nathalie is a live virtual event on Wednesday, April 15th, 7:00-7:30pm available for viewing by … Continue reading Spontaneous Stories with Nathalie TELETHON

November 26, 2018November 26, 2018 Adirondack Center for Writing Announcements, Local Opportunities, Readings & Performances, Resources

Howl Grand Story Slam is back

Don’t miss the great story showdown! Join us as regional winners compete with true, personal stories at the Howl GRAND Story Slam on Dec 1st, 7pm at Pendragon Theatre in Saranac Lake. True stories, told locally. Ticket sales open at 5:30pm at the door. $10 event charge. We are planning to sell out, so if you … Continue reading Howl Grand Story Slam is back

September 4, 2018September 4, 2018 Adirondack Center for Writing Announcements, Local Opportunities, Readings & Performances

Story Studio @ Otis Mtn Get Down

Otis Mountain Get Down Story Studio — Adirondack Center for Writing We all have stories to tell. Learn how to tell them in a way that captures the ears and eyes of any audience in your life, and practice your stories for telling around the fire at the Open Mic. Storytelling Workshop — Saturday, Sep 8th 11:00-12:30 pm @ … Continue reading Story Studio @ Otis Mtn Get Down

October 23, 2017 Adirondack Center for Writing Announcements, Local Opportunities, Resources

Science of Storytelling Writing Bootcamp

Science of Storytelling Writing Bootcamp with workshop leader Sean Prentiss About. Learn how to build stories for the stage and the page with workshop leader Sean Prentiss. What draws us to story? We’ll learn about the science behind scene and good stories and apply it to spark new stories, projects, and work out your current thoughts. Students should come … Continue reading Science of Storytelling Writing Bootcamp

THIS WEEK’S WRITING PROMPT

Collect your writing materials and set a timer. Start a new 10-minute free write with the sentence “Again and again it goes…” At each two-minute mark build in the word below to your writing:
2 min mark “soil”
4 min mark “launch”
6 min mark “steal”
8 min mark “always”
Tip: restart the timer after adding the word so you aren’t looking at the running time constantly. Edit freely to create a new piece of writing. ⏲

Creative writing responses accepted for this prompt until end of day on Sunday, January 24. Send yours in!

ACW FAMILY NEWS

📍Jessica Kane has published Anchors in the Storm, a new picture book written as a comforting tool to help parents be with their children and connect during moments of despair. The book is available digitally www.jessicalaurelkane.com.

📍Alice Gilborn has released a new of poetry, “Apples & Stones” (Kelsay Books), which features poems set in Colorado, the Adirondacks, and Vermont. The book is available from Kelsay Books, the Northshire Bookstore, and Amazon.

📍Stanley A. Ransom, Jr. has published Outskirts Press, Inc. has published America’s First Black Poet; Jupiter Hammon of Long Island (Outskirts Press, Inc.). Kirkus Reviews states: “an essential volume for all libraries interested in Black, and American poetry.” Paperback and Kindle e-book editions are available on Amazon.com.

📍Ronald Berger has just published The Gorge, a thriller based on his experience as

a whitewater raft guide on the Hudson River during the 1990s. Paperback and Kindle e-book editions are available on Amazon.com.

📍Christopher Shaw has published a new book The Power Line, and can be ordered at his website.

📍Howard Kirschenbaum has just published a new book, Coming of Age in the Baby Boom: A Memoir of Personal Development, Social Action, Education Reform and Adirondack Preservation. Paperback and Kindle e-book editions are available on Amazon.com.

📍Brian Heinz‘s newest book, a thriller novel for ‘tweens and teens,’ Peabody Pond, has been published and released by 4RV Publishing.

📍Betsy Folwell has released an extended version of Short Carries as an audiobook for the first time. These essays are about wildlife and wilderness, regional history and small-town life, with keen observations and a touch of humor.