Laura K. Deal

Photo credit: Kevin Raeder
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.
You can find my storytelling and writing work here, and also check out my dream work site First Church of Metaphor!

My Neighborhood King Soopers
After the terrible events of Monday, March 22, 2021, I had to write about my neighborhood store. You can read the piece in The Daily

Vernal Utah Storytelling Festival
I hope you’ll join us for the Thursday concert, which is free! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/139937477763 Or come to the Friday concert which supports the Uintah Schools Foundation

Climate Change Conversations
I’m delighted to be a part of the Climate Conversations series hosted by Artists Standing Strong Together. Join us on February 24, 2021 as storytellers

Virtual Women’s Storytelling Festival 2021
I’m thrilled to be part of Better Said Than Done’s Virtual Women’s Storytelling Festival March 19-21, 2021. Get tickets and more information from Better Said

Diving Deeply Into Dream Stories
I’m delighted that this coming January I will be co-leading, with Jim Brule, a deep dive into two stories that feature dreams as the central

6th Thank Goodness It’s Friday Family Story Fest
Join me and Artists Standing Strong Together on Friday, October 23, 2020 for a wonderful line-up of storytellers from around the world! The fun begins