Storyteller.net
Reviewed by Aleisha Compton
This website is regulated by Storyteller.net, Creation Company Consultants, and the Center for Creative Ministry. A contact email address is sean@storyteller.net. This website is institutionally sanctioned and has information that is reliable, valid and trustworthy. The information presented on this website has been edited showing proper spelling and grammar. The facts check out and this website documents sources of information used with links to these sources that are verifiable. This website was last updated May 30, 2002. All links are current as well as the references listed. This website includes articles, interviews, stories, helps to find tellers and events, getting a web page, a bookstore, advertising and contact information. This website contains original information as well as links to other sources. This information is written for an adult audience and it is unique with real value. The information presented in this website is provided to inform, with the ability to purchase merchandise. The information presented does not seem to be biased and it is not designed to sway opinions. It is given from several different storytellers' perspectives. They are trying to advertise merchandise, books, storytelling events, and storytellers. This site is sponsored by a network. Access to this website is easy. The design and appearance is neat and user friendly. There is a news archive that you can access by the month and year. This website offers an online newsletter with information about updates, stories to hear and other news related to storytelling. This website can help to locate storytellers as well as conferences.
Reviewed by Sarah Timmerman
This website was assembled by Sean Buvala, who is the director of Storyteller.net. He has had 18 years of experience with storytelling. The site was last updated in 2003, so the information is current. The site does contain advertising, but is free to use. The site does ask for donations. There is contact information to reach the Storyteller.net staff. The site allows searchers to search for specific storytellers or storytelling events according to state or region. The site loads quickly and has a good layout, colors and graphics. It is also relatively easy to navigate. This site is useful, although it doesn't have any events in Texas.