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Marc Severson, author of "Don't Throw Me in the Cholla Patch" talks with Sean Buvala about publishing and storytelling. Chollapatch.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/amphitheater/support

Oh, to be young and feel love's keen sting. In our super-brief story, Sean Buvala tells the tale of a young lion ready to do anything for love. But, you can bet, it probably won't work out. Darn it, love.  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/amphitheater/support

(Part 8) Author and Storyteller Laura S. Packer is the creator of "From Audience to Zeal: The ABCs of Finding, Crafting, and Telling a Great Story." In the final session, Laura gives advice to those who might be new to the art of storytelling. She suggests websites, coaches and even publishers who can help artists. "They need to experience (storytelling) in order to be better at it...Explore and don't be afraid to play." Thanks for listening.  Part 8 of 8. Learn more at http://audiencetozeal.com.    --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/amphitheater/support

 (Part 7) Author and Storyteller Laura S. Packer is the creator of "From Audience to Zeal: The ABCs of Finding, Crafting, and Telling a Great Story."  Laura and Sean talk about the future of the "From Audience to Zeal" project, including an upcoming workbook that will be focused on specific applications for storyteller and storytelling.  Part 7 of 8. Learn more at http://audiencetozeal.com.    --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/amphitheater/support

(Part 6) Author and Storyteller Laura S. Packer is the creator of "From Audience to Zeal: The ABCs of Finding, Crafting, and Telling a Great Story." In this session, Laura reveals her "top 5" entries from the book. Then, she and Sean Buvala really tackle the concept of "authenticity" for an oral storyteller or spoken-word performer.  This entry of the podcast is a bit longer than the others and it's due to the depth of conversation you'll experience in this episode. The sound level is a bit odd on this; just ride through it. Part 6 of 8. Learn more at http://audiencetozeal.com.   --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/amphitheater/support

 (Part 5) Author and Storyteller Laura S. Packer is the creator of "From Audience to Zeal: The ABCs of Finding, Crafting, and Telling a Great Story." Part 5: Laura gives some detailed and helpful comments about the interplay of storyteller and audience. There's some serious learning to be had in this conversation on how the distractions can become a part of the presentation. With a trigger-warning for "suicide discussion," Laura also shares how she's learned to be prepared to help audiences when telling a challenging tale.  Part 5 of 8. Learn more at http://audiencetozeal.com.  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/amphitheater/support

(Part 4) Author and Storyteller Laura S. Packer is the creator of "From Audience to Zeal: The ABCs of Finding, Crafting, and Telling a Great Story." Part 4: Laura and Sean Buvala talk about their respective works in corporate (business) storytelling, sharing how stories transcend the business purpose and move into the hearts and minds of the employees.  Part 4 of 8. Learn more at http://audiencetozeal.com. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/amphitheater/support

Author and Storyteller Laura Packer is the creator of "From Audience to Zeal: The ABCs of Finding, Crafting, and Telling a Great Story." Part 3: Laura Packer and Sean Buvala discuss the nature of Laura's new book. They talk about the invite a reader needs to feel in order to be  comfortable in the conversation created by her book. They discuss the nature of how stories are used for bonding people's lives together in the midst of a real-life lab(rador) in the office. Woof.  Part 3 of 8. Learn more at audiencetozeal.com.   --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/amphitheater/support

Author and Storyteller Laura S. Packer is the creator of "From Audience to Zeal: The ABCs of Finding, Crafting, and Telling a Great Story." Part 2: Laura Packer and Sean Buvala discuss Laura's background that prepared her to write such a comprehensive volume about oral storytelling. They spend a bit of time talking about the roles of "passion" and "purpose" in everyone's work. Part 2 of 8. Learn more at audiencetozeal.com.  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/amphitheater/support

Author and Storyteller Laura S. Packer is the creator of "From Audience to Zeal: The ABCs of Finding, Crafting, and Telling a Great Story." Part 1: Interviewed by Sean Buvala, Laura discusses how she discovered and became connected with the work of oral storytelling. Part 1 of 8. Learn more at audiencetozeal.com.  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/amphitheater/support