UK author and media personality Richard Osmond recently announced on his own podcast that audio books are the fastest-growing format in the publishing industry. The reason being that you can listen to an audio book while driving, gardening, lulling yourself to sleep or even … ironing! In other words, feel free to multitask – safely. … Continue reading Radio Stars
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Elwood Writers on the Radio
It's been an honour to read stories on Tim McQueen's literary radio program 'Cover to Cover'. Members of my group Elwood Writers loved recording in the Vision Australia studio. Barry Lee Thompson's story 'Haunting in Bandung' captures the former glory of an Indonesian hotel where the visiting narrator encounters more guests than he'd bargained on. … Continue reading Elwood Writers on the Radio
Reading for Radio
At Elwood Writers we are preparing our stories for Cover to Cover, a literary program broadcast on Vision Australia Radio. On this occasion Helen, Barry and I are choosing a selection of our pieces, including past favourites. 'The Writers' Choice', as we've named it, has no set theme, although one does inevitably emerge. A hint: … Continue reading Reading for Radio
Celebrating a Life
Tonight, we at Elwood Writers feel privileged to honour the life and writings of our colleague and friend Jennifer Bryce, who died earlier this year. Tune in to Cover to Cover on Vision Australia Radio (see information below) to hear a variety of Jenny's stories read by members of the group. Enjoy the tribute which … Continue reading Celebrating a Life
Elwood Writers on the Radio
Elwood Writers ‘Adelaide’ stories will re-air in late December on Vision Australia Radio (VAR). While not definite, we believe they will feature on Thursday 29 December. VAR's Cover to Cover.(CTC) program is showcasing its 'best of ...' from Boxing Day 2022 until 6 January 2023. Elwood Writers feature-program has something for everybody: poetry, sci-fi, dream-fiction … Continue reading Elwood Writers on the Radio
Treasure Island
By Robert Louis Stevenson As a memoirist primarily, I didn’t imagine my first review to be about a novel. In delving into the etymology of the term ‘pieces of eight’ for a personal essay I was writing, I became glued to the audio version of Treasure Island, an adventure story presumably intended for children. It … Continue reading Treasure Island
Writing or Penning?
Do people ask you how your writing is going? I’m sure we all get asked that. Who knows what the right answer is. One acquaintance of mine enquired further: ‘But are you penning or writing?’ he said. I didn't know the difference. ‘Well,’ he replied, ‘ Ch.(his partner) tells me she's been writing during the … Continue reading Writing or Penning?
The Power of the Mic
In September Elwood Writers recorded Fathers’ Day stories for Vision Radio Australia (VAR). I accompanied Barry to the studio for his reading of ‘Phase’, a story about a young man whose relationship with his father deepens and evolves as the son explores his sexuality. While Barry read, presenter Tim McQueen edited on the other side … Continue reading The Power of the Mic
WRITINGS AND MUSINGS OF MARGARET MCCAFFREY 