Laura K. Deal
Photo credit: Mark Stevens
I’m a storyteller, writer, dream reader, and teacher with a wide variety of artistic and social interests. I love the use of juxtaposition of images and words to shake loose creative energy. I tell stories to children and adults.
I also edit and publish non-fiction and poetry, and I offer Juxtaprise Writing Classes and dream interpretation (one-on-one and groups).
Upcoming Performances
STORYTELLING HOUSE CONCERT JUNE 12, 2018 Join us for a cozy evening of storytelling in the Table Mesa area of South Boulder, featuring two teams
Open letter to Leonard Pitts, Jr. — What Took Us So Long
On January 30, 2018, I read Leonard Pitts Jr.’s column, “Women are Running for their Lives–And for Ours.” I’m a fan of Leonard’s columns, and
The Name of the Tree (Awongalema)
I had the pleasure of telling a story at the Broomfield Spellbinders meeting. This is “The Name of the Tree,” a traditional tale from East
The Meta-story of The Diffendaffer Taffy Cafe
One of the first picture book manuscripts I ever sent out was called The Diffendaffer Taffy Cafe. From 1986-1998 I got a number of lovely,
Videos from Truth Be Told, Boulder’s Story Slam
“Tour of Duty” from the April Slam: “Rule Three: Don’t Play with Matches” from the February Grand Slam: