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Commitment as an Artist by Professional Storyteller Author Rafe Martin
I The Artist’s Commitment I promise to always remember my power, love, and intelligence as an artist, and the vital role that artists have played in every culture and time. I will never...
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Celebrated storyteller and author Jay O’Callahan speaks to “Commitment as an...
The Artist’s Commitment I promise to always remember my power, love, and intelligence as an artist, and the vital role that artists have played in every culture and time. I will never again...
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A poem about securing the right permission to tell stories -for storytellers...
Sometimes I hear storytellers “borrow” a tale without credit or simply not know credit should be provided when telling certain kinds of stories. Sometimes, I need a reminder that in order to tell...
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Three educators/storytellers address youth storytelling, interview by Dan...
This is from an article was compiled and edited by my friend and fellow storyteller Dan Keding published in Sing Out! Magazine. At the time I was teaching full time storytelling classes at a high...
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Judy Sima, Dr. Flora Joy and Dr. Kevin Cordi share comments about youth...
How do competitions figure into enticing young people in becoming involved in storytelling? FJ: Oh how I wish ”competition” would not be a factor in any of these events. How I wish the ”experience...
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What happens when truth finds a lover? a story by KC
Massaging Truth By Kevin D. Cordi June 18, 2011 *The idea of this story comes from an old folktale where truth meets story. In this story, truth takes company with another. His wife screamed when...
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Time to Share: Story Coaching, Caring and Community
Time to Share: Coaching and Caring By: Kevin Cordi Dr. Kevin Cordi, Story Mediator, my term for “coaching” see more at www.permission2play.com *This is an article that I wrote a while ago however, I...
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Shout Out: JustStories Online Storytelling Festival August 1, 2, and 3, 2012
I have the honor of being included in the Online Storytelling Festival. I will be sharing a story about my journey of being an Applachian. It is entitled “Searing for my Appalachia: a modern Jack...
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A new version of The Little Mermaid with a Twist
I had my students in my “Uncovering fairy/folk/ghost stories class” create “fairy tales with a twist.” This one is by the talented Holly Lash. I hope you enjoy it. Feel free to comment and I will make...
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A Jack Journey by Tasha Allen
In my uncovering folktales class, students are reading Jack Tales. I have asked them to create their own Jack story. I hope you enjoy them. This is by Tasha Allen. Each Jack tale is an adventure!...
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The Maze of Storytelling, a young talented youth storyteller sees Qatar in a...
The Maze of storytelling By Rama Idrees I’ve always wanted my voice to be heard and my stories to be told. One of the lessons that I’ve learned from life needed to be taught. I was looking for an...
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Autobiography of a Story, written by Kevin Cordi
AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF A STORY (the internal monologue of story) By Kevin D. Cordi (June 1998) Once upon a time, no that is not a good beginning. Onec when there was no time, nope sounds too original (Could...
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I got to honor my father when I accepted the “2014 Man of the Year” Award.
I humbly accept the “Man of the Year” Award from Columbus State Community College. ——————————————————— On May 1, 2014 I was selected for the MAN Initiative Bell Award´ from Columbus State...
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We all need Oxygen by Gharam Alayfie
We all need Oxygen By Gharam Alyafie. (Gharam wanted us to visually see Qatar and in order for this to happen, she has generously provided pictures. These images share the visual and amazing...
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Kevin went to prison (for a visit)
Kevin went to prison on June 22, 2014, an observation Written June 23, 2014 experienced June 22, 2014 I was busy planning my wife’s surprise birthday party. While in the middle of the planning, I...
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Inside and outside the Prison Yard, a poem from my time visiting inmates
Inside and outside the Prison yard By Kevin D. Cordi June 24, 2014 (This is based on conversations that I had with the men in the yard and my experience.) Razor wire served not as an invitation but as...
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