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Richard Van Camp is a proud Tlicho Dene from Fort Smith, NWT, and the author of over twenty books, including the Eisner-nominated graphic novel A Blanket of Butterflies. His bestselling novel The Lesser Blessed is a movie that has received critical acclaim. He lives in Edmonton, Alberta. You can visit Richard on Facebook, Twitter, and at www.richardvancamp.com.

• LET’S GET COOKING AND SHARING1. A Miracle Story 2. Heaven Is Like West Edmonton Mall 3. What Is It about Storytelling that GetsThis Ancient Blood of Mine Roaring? 4. Welcome to “The Greyhound”and Why Stories Matter 5. Disconnection 6. How to Be a Great Cook 7. Now You’re Cooking 8. Listen and Volunteer 9. Embrace the Technology /Share the Stories 10. Camping Challenge11. Being a Guest: What to Bring 12. Being a Good Guest: What to Do 13. Where Is Your Television? 14. Get Connecting 15. Be Real 16. Be Curious 17. A Good Storyteller Is Mindful of Time 18. The Art of the Introduction 19. Interviewing Your Elders to Reclaima Good Teaching Story 20. What Story Do You Need for Peace? 21. Contemporary IndigenousStorytelling and Honouring the LateTrevor Evans with Stories 22. The Circle of Life THE CHEAT SHEET!23. The Cheat Sheet! A.K.A. Uncle RichardVan Camp’s Storytelling Tips STORYTIME24. We Are All Related 25. Spirit Stories 26. A Transformative Story 27. A Miracle War Story PROMPTS AND HOW-TOs TO GET YOU GOING28. Now Go Forth, Storytellers,and Participate! 29. How to Host a CommunityStorytelling Event 30. Protocol When Inviting a VisitingArtist, Elder, or Knowledge Keeperas a Guest to Your School AFTERWORDS31. Six Pounds 32. Wrapping Up in a Good Way, BetterThan We Found Each Other Thank You Acknowledgements Resources

“Van Camp is…a brilliant weaver of tales.” —Quill & Quire"Van Camp writes with the same sincerity and enthusiasm characteristic of his oral storytelling, using colloquial language and self-deprecating humour that invites readers to snuggle up and get cosy while the story unfolds on the pages." —Winnipeg Free Press“Stories and storytellers are an important part of what makes us human. Van Camp’s stories, whether they feature light comedy, family discord and reconciliation or his vivid images of the legendary Wheetago monsters, revived by global warming and horrifically hungry for human flesh, are gifts to the reader.” —Vancouver Sun