by Connie Regan-Blake | Sep 16, 2025 | Blog
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by Connie Regan-Blake | May 21, 2025 | Blog, Musings
Honoring Jimmy Neil Smith I so appreciate my long-time friend and story-colleague, Jimmy Neil Smith for his inspired vision, unwavering dedication, and hard work in creating and nurturing the National Storytelling Festival for decades, initiating the first National...
by Connie Regan-Blake | Apr 6, 2018 | Blog
Last summer, my husband Phil and I had the pleasure of experiencing an extraordinary journey in Peru. It was my first time in South America, and now I have visited and told stories on six continents! The whole experience was a feast for the eyes, the senses and the...
by Connie Regan-Blake | Aug 15, 2017 | Blog
This week, I am heading down the familiar road across the mountain from Asheville to Jonesborough, TN, for a week as the Teller-in-Residence at the International Storytelling Center. I will be performing each day from August 15th to August 19th at 2pm in the Mary B....
by Connie Regan-Blake | Jul 25, 2017 | Blog
This week will mark my 12th annual offering of the Summer Storytelling Retreat & Adventure here in Asheville, NC. In this weeklong workshop, those drawn to stories are invited to ‘dip their toes’ into storytelling and experienced tellers are called to re-emerge...
by Connie Regan-Blake | Jun 28, 2017 | Blog
Story Lovers, Welcome to my brand new blog! I must say, I feel reluctant excitement about this component of my newly redesigned website. This practice of regular, informal writing is new to me. I am much more drawn to using my voice — and the blank white page...
