Background
Geisler, Harlynne was born on July 23, 1950 in Champaign, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Asher Ossey and Betty Jean Geisler.
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Storytelling Professionally: The Nuts and Bolts of a Working Performer
( Whether you want to become a full time storyteller, exp...)
Whether you want to become a full time storyteller, expand your storytelling repertoire, or simply hire a storyteller, this guide is for you. Everything you want to know about the profession of storytelling can be found in the book. It will help you sell yourself as a freelance storyteller to schools, libraries, museums, festivals, and other events and organizations. It covers the importance of learning from others; how to organize your time, office, and research; and how to use brochures, business cards, press releases, flyers, mailings, showcases, performer lists, and giveaways to get bookings. She also offers advice on dealing with the competition; preparing yourself for your audience, bookers, and performance area; and problem prevention and solution. Prejudice, censorship, and other issues related to storytelling are highlighted in the final chapter, and an appendix contains How to Host a Freelance Storyteller at Your School or Library. Teachers, librarians, clowns, actors, puppeteers, homemakers, and anyone else interested in storytelling professionally will want this book.
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Harlynne Geisler
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Bachelor of Science, University of Illinois, 1972; Master of Library Science, University of Illinois, 1973.
Career
Freelance professional storyteller, since 1980. Lecturer, workshop presenter Loutit Library., Grand Haven, Michigan, Brite Divinity School, Texas Christian University, SMILE teachers' conference, Douglas, Arizona, American Camping Association National Convention, Laughmakers Variety Arts conference, Aurora, New York, California Association for Education Young Children conference, Clown World Production conference, Michigan, Keynote Orange County Reading Association conference, numerousothers. Consultant Gifted and Talented Education, San Diego, since 1981.
Organizer, founder Southern California Storyswapping festival, San Clemente, California, SanJuan Capistrano, 1984-1985.
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Storytelling Professionally: The Nuts and Bolts of a Working Performer
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Storytelling Professionally: The Nuts and Bolts of a Working Performer
Membership
Member National Storytelling Association, Storytellers of San Diego (founder, president).
Connections
Married Judson Francis Farrar, June 27, 1982.
