"The FSA has had a major impact on my
storytelling skills. As a member since 1999, I have been able to
attend nearly every StoryCamp. The seminars held there and the
quarterly newsletter have enriched, molded and stretched me. Thanks
to a TELL grant, I was able to explore the area of Biblical
Storytelling at the NOBS (Network of Biblical Storytellers) annual
festival, which taught me how to become a liturgical teller. I have
been able to incorporate this into my church worship, and am in the
beginning stages of creating a local Biblical Storytellers' group.
FSA and my local guild (Tampa Bay Storytellers' Guild) have provided
a way for me to meet and hear other tellers. They have also provided
a place to perform, getting feedback from my peers."
—Maureen Belote, a.k.a. Lady Bug Storyteller, Dunedin, FL
"Being a member of the Florida Storytelling
Association has contributed to my professional growth as much as
being a member of FAME. FSA offers the unique opportunity to develop
my storytelling skills as well as those of my students. StoryCamp,
the FSA StoryTimes Journal, and the various StoryLabs provide
instruction, inspiration, and FUN!!"
—Betsy Harris, Librarian Media Specialist, Gainesville, FL