Parents Can Teach About Kindness and Honesty with New Children's Book
A professional storyteller and his wife team up to create a stunning new children's book to help parents teach kindness and honesty. Carefully hand illustrated with vivid collages, it is now available at online booksellers. - October 26, 2015
Storyteller.net Director Tackles "Are Fairytales Too Violent for Your Child?"
Sean Buvala, the founder and director of Storyteller.net, says, “It is often suggested to me that there is no difference between hearing a violent fairytale from a storyteller and seeing a violent movie made from the same fairytale. That’s simply wrong.” - May 31, 2012
New Fairytale TV Shows Praised by National Storytelling Expert
International storyteller and storytelling expert, Sean Buvala, is not surprised that television shows such as "Grimm" or "Once Upon a Time" featuring fairytales have appeared in the 2011 fall line-up. "Fairytales are true. While the magic may not be real, fairytales contain truths that all human beings feel in our common experience," said Buvala. - October 29, 2011
Arizona Workshop Creates Confident Communicators
The "Executive Speaker Training Workshop," teaching public speaking skills via business storytelling, will be held in Avondale on August 22-23, 2011. Registration information, including group rates may be found on the website at http://www.executivespeakertraining.com. The workshop is especially targeted for those in small to medium-sized businesses or non-profit organizations. - July 07, 2011
"The Princess and the Frog" and Other Disney Movies Can Actually Improve Literacy in Your Children," Says Director of Storyteller.net
"Disney movies like 'The Princess and the Frog' can be an important part of the development of inter-personal relationships and literacy in your family," says national professional storyteller K. Sean Buvala. - December 05, 2009
Many Dads Don't Participate in an Important Kid-Building Family Activity Says Author of the New DaddyTeller Book
"One May 2009 survey shows that nearly half of all dads don't participate in a crucial parenting action: sharing bedtime stories with their children," says Sean Buvala, a professional national storyteller and author of a new parenting book just for dads. - December 02, 2009
"The Frog Princess" and Seven Other Stories of Enchantment Are Performed on the New "Frog Kisser" CD of Adult Storytelling from Storyteller.net
Storyteller.net releases a new storytelling CD titled "Frog Kisser" with stories including "The Frog Princess" and seven other tales of enchantments. Especially for adults and teens, the CD is available now from Amazon.com. - November 23, 2009
Improving Your Business Communication and Public Speaking Skills Are the Goals of a Free Goodyear, Arizona Workshop on March 27
Business owners and entrepreneurs who wish to communicate more effectively with customers and clients are invited to attend a free, 90 minute "Introduction to Business Storytelling" workshop on Friday, March 27, 2009 in Goodyear, Arizona. - March 20, 2009
Free Irish Storytelling to be Presented by National Storyteller on St. Patrick's Day in Goodyear, Arizona
Irish storytelling for adults will be offered free on St. Patrick's Day, 7:00PM, March 17, 2009 at the "Ground Control Coffee Lounge" located at 14140 W Indian School #B1 in Goodyear, AZ. - March 08, 2009
National Professional Storyteller Brings Live, Literacy-Building Performance to Arizona School on Friday, February 27, 2009
As part of the literacy program of "Read Across America," the students at Lela Alston Elementary School in the Maryvale area of the West Valley will be treated to a presentation by national professional storyteller K. Sean Buvala on Friday, February 27, 2009 at 11:00 in the morning. The... - February 27, 2009
"Bobby Jindal's Response Speech Demonstrates Business Storytelling Do's and Don'ts," says National Storytelling Expert
National storytelling expert and speaking coach, K. Sean Buvala, reviews Bobby Jindal's "Republican Response" speech and offers four public-speaking tips gleaned from the Governor's presentation. Buvala, the director of the national storytelling resource site at Storyteller.net, says,... - February 25, 2009
Expert Storyteller and Corporate Coach Brings National Public Speaking Workshop to Avondale, Arizona
Learn the public-speaking secrets they never taught you in any school anywhere. Adults who use public speaking in any format are invited to register for the “Ancient Secret of Public Speaking” workshop held January 8 and 9, 2009 via executivespeakertraining.com. Presented by award-winning coach and storyteller Sean Buvala. - December 24, 2008
Storytelling Expert Hails Disney's New Movie "Bedtime Stories" for Featuring the Number One Success Skill for Parents to Presidents
"Telling stories, that is using imagination and seeing situations from new perspectives, is the number one success skill for anyone, from parents to presidents," says storyteller K. Sean Buvala, the executive director of Storyteller.net who offers five storytelling tips to parents and business pros alike. - December 19, 2008
Mastering Public Speaking Comes to the Phoenix Area in New West Valley Workshop
Award-winning speaker coach and storyteller offers new training workshops in the West Valley of the greater Phoenix area. Adults who use public speaking in any format are invited to register for the “Ancient Secret of Public Speaking” workshops in October or November 2008. - August 26, 2008
Improvisational Skills for Storytellers, Public Speakers and Performers Workshop, January 26, 2008
The Arizona Storytelling Guild, as part of the new Emergent Storytelling Series, presents a workshop to improve improvisational skills for all performing artists and public speakers. The workshop will be held at the West Valley Art Museum on January 26, 2008. - January 09, 2008
Sacred Storytelling Workshop in La Canada, California December 2nd
Professional, national storyteller presents a free-of-charge workshop on "Storytelling in Sacred Settings" on Sunday, December 2, 2007 at 2:00 PM. The workshop, part of Sean's Southern California tour, will be held at St. George Episcopal Church in La Canada, California. Contact the church office at (818) 790-3323 for more information. - November 30, 2007
Enchanted Movie: Pro Storyteller Tackles Real Fairy Tale Characters
What really would happen if genuine fairy tale characters took the leap into our world? Would modern Americans be ready for all that darkness? The premise of Disney's newest movie "Enchanted" gets a fresh look with Storyteller.net director and professional storyteller K. Sean Buvala in the latest podcast at Storytellerpodcast.net. - November 20, 2007
Free Storytelling for Adults Event at Borders Store in Avondale, AZ, October 20, 2007
Storyteller.net and the Arizona Storytelling Guild continue their series of no-charge evenings of storytelling for adults on Saturday, October 20, 2007, 7PM at the Borders Book Store in Avondale. - October 06, 2007
Free Storytelling Workshop from the Arizona Storytelling Guild
The West Valley Tellers of Tales Guild changes its name to the "Arizona Storytelling Guild" and offers a free workshop on the "how-to" of storytelling, October, 22, 2007 in Avondale, Arizona. - October 03, 2007
Arizona Storyteller Receives the National Oracle Award
Avondale, Arizona-based, nationally traveling Storyteller receives prestigious 2007 Oracle Award from the National Storytelling Network. The awards ceremony is held July 14 in St. Louis, Missouri. - July 10, 2007
"Stories from the Isle and Island: Adult Storytelling" in Avondale, AZ
Storyteller.net presents local and national storytellers during their "Stories from the Isle and the Island" night at the Borders Store at 10100 W McDowell Road in Avondale, Arizona. The evening begins promptly at 7:00PM on March 17, 2007. There is no charge for the event. - March 07, 2007
Brothers Grimm Tackled by National Storyteller
Coinciding with the release of a major Summer motion picture, Arizona-based national Storyteller K. Sean Buvala takes on the Brothers Grimm with a brand new CD collection of unvarnished Grimm folktales. The CD, "Seven Ravens: Unvarnished Tales from the Brothers Grimm," will be released August 26, 2005. The CD is available at http://www.1800buymycd.com - August 22, 2005