Storytalk

Reviewed by Charla Lucero. The website STORYTALK is an informative straightforward site that is set up like a Newsletter. There are nine links within the site that allow for easy navigation they are listed below. The home page currently features a STORYTALK contest, the site of the month, interactive polls. There is an option to add your email to the update list, as well as relevant stories with links. The inquisitive nature of the site lends itself to peer approval, it asks for contributions and suggestion on what one might like to see at STORYTALK. The site itself is bland. The use of space could be improved upon, small type and large borders. The color choice is not my favorite however it is easy on the eyes. Overall, the site is conventional with good information on Storytelling. Its best feature is the ability for audience to participate in asking questions and posting to the many forums for communication.

The links include:

• Talk – an open discussion about story related topics

• Reviews – reviews good or bad books, events, Websites on storytelling

• Chat – No longer available

• Forum – Twelve Forums form Storytelling techniques to creating your own stories

• Links – Updated once a month currently there are 15 links to other storytelling sites

• Contact information – Created and maintained by Vanadia Studio’s, email address listed

• About - Online forum, interactive comprehensive directory of the Web’s Best storytelling links. STORYTALK developed out of Vanadia Studios hosting a weekly chat about storytalk and developed into a full time website, due to interest and participation.

• Map – content page for website