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Thu, 17 December 2009  An interview with Terry Fallis, a Canadian writer who published his own novel and made the Canadian literary world take notice. After almost a year of banging on the closed doors of the literary establishment, he decided to take matters into his own hands by narrating and publishing an audio book version of his novel on the Internet for free. He wanted to test an audience reaction to his book to see if he was wasting his time, the response he received confirmed he had a successful book on his hands. So he took the plunge and self published his book and then went on to win one of Canada's most prestigious awards for literature. In our interview you will hear how he went from being a weekend writer to a successful published Author, who has already been commissioned to write his second novel. About Terry Fallis. Despite an engineering degree, for 25 years Terry Fallis enjoyed a successful career first in politics, as an advisor to Liberal federal and Ontario cabinet ministers, and then in public affairs and public relations consulting. But through it all, there was something missing. In 2005, he found it when he finally wrote the novel that had been rattling around inside his head. He spent a year peddling the manuscript to agents and publishers but was greeted with a deafening silence. Undeterred, he podcast The Best Laid Plans, his debut satirical novel of Canadian politics, chapter-by-chapter, gathering rave reviews from legions of listeners in Canada and around the world. Encouraged by the response, he self-published the novel in September 2007. Then, in April 2008 came the shock of his life. The Best Laid Plans won the 2008 Stephen Leacock Medal for Humour, the first self-published novel ever honoured with this venerable literary award. Within a week, Fallis signed a publishing deal with McClelland & Stewart. In the fall of 2008, the novel hit bookstore shelves and Terry Fallis hit the speaking circuit entertaining audiences with the same thoughtful wit and humour that won him the Leacock Medal. The sequel to The Best Laid Plans, entitled The High Road, is due out in 2010. Terry Fallis web site at www.terryfallis.com Music credits: 1st Track Music from Magnatune at http://magnatune.com. Track: Extraordinaire Album: Prospects Artist: Chris Juergensen Click here to take you to track. Music played in Terry Fallis audio extract is: Winter Serenade by Jon Schmidt at http:///www.musicalley.com. Track & Artist: Winter Serenade by Jon Schmidt Click here to take you to track. Comments[0] |
Fri, 6 November 2009  My interview today is with John Parry the author of a humourous but poignant book called “Not for Wimps”about men and the aging process published by the Book Guild UK. John Parry was the BBC's first arts correspondent and left the corporation in the mid-90s after 12 years, he wrote a regular arts column for the Spectator before creating and editing Sculptors, the magazine of the Royal Society of British sculptors. He also wrote book reviews for the Mail on Sunday. He lives in Brighton with his wife, the actress and author, Judy Cornwell. In this interview I talk to John about his prodigious career in the world of the Media and he reads a selection of extracts from his book and talks about what made him write this book? An extracts from his book. 'The other evening, I walked into the theatre. With a dressy celebration party afterwards, I was wearing black tie, feeling sprightly and youthful. The occasion had all the promise of being great fun. At least it did until the moment I approached a small group of quite jolly young people gathered on the pavement -- and no mercifully, I was not about to be mugged. One of the girls simply shouted out, 'Oi, you looked like Winston Churchill.' Her friends yelled with laughter. I was devastated. Not for a second was I deluded enough to think that she was saying I looked like a war hero, an inspiring orator, a Prime Minister who led the nations to victory. What she was saying, of course was I looked rather elderly and rotund with a pink and shiny face from the exertion of my brisk walk. It was crushing. I arrived at the theatre feeling rather less than sprightly and useful. Infuriatingly, my own friends thought it was a stoically funny when I told them the story and laughed as much as the crowd of young people had done.' To Buy John Parry book “Not for Wimps” click here Music: Chansons sans paroles (1989) op. 2 Valse-Scherzo Album: Dry Fig Trees Artist: Gerard Satamian :To buy this music click here Comments[0] |
Thu, 5 November 2009  Episode One: Africa is callingEpisode Two: Gateway to Africa Episode Three: First impressions Episode Four: Voyage to The North Episode Five: To Walk With The Elephants Episode Six: Making a Difference Narrated and written by Sal Bolton Directed and produced by Nigel Killick ‘You can do it for 3 months or longer, West Africa, country called Ghana – you could teach the kids how to play tennis there’…. Akwaaba! These 6 short episodes depict memoirs from the stories of young University Graduate Sal Bolton making a soul searching decision in taking the sport she loves to aid the underprivileged communties of deepest darkest Africa to the land of the Black Star, Ghana. The episodes follow Sal’s adventures from the encouraging words of a university friend to make a difference in the world after a heavy night of student partying in England….to the unpredictable Tro Tro rides of the dusty congested backstreets of Accra, an adrenaline fuelled adventure across the biggest lake in Africa and roaming the roads of the unknown to walk with the elephants, and receiving her very first marriage proposal whilst being sold a steering wheel. The series highlights the interesting and comedic customs and etiquette she encounters as an ‘Obruni’ in Africa, whilst interacting with the ‘happy go lucky’ local Ghanaians in their habitat and also the heartwarming inner peace she finally finds whilst offering a hand to those less fortunate. These stories are adapted from a forthcoming book, The Call of Africa which hope to inspire and open the eyes for anybody that’s ever wondered what its like to be a young white girl living and breathing this magical continent in the aim of making a difference. Sal Bolton is a professional actress and attended the CWF Studio Film Academy, London I would like to acknowledge and thank Cat O’Connor for her help with this project http://www.myspace.com/catoconnor Ghana Tennis Aid web page: http://ghanatennisaid.wetpaint.com/ View photos of the Ghana Tennis project at http://www.myalbum.com/Album=6WM6QZ6B Comments[1] |
Sun, 18 October 2009 The Call of Africa Episode One: Africa is calling Episode Two: Gateway to Africa Episode Three: First impressions Episode Four: Voyage to The North Episode Five: To Walk With The Elephants Coming soon...... Episode Six: Making a Difference Narrated and written by Sal Bolton Directed and produced by Nigel Killick ‘You can do it for 3 months or longer, West Africa, country called Ghana – you could teach the kids how to play tennis there’…. Akwaaba! These 6 short episodes depict memoirs from the stories of young University Graduate Sal Bolton making a soul searching decision in taking the sport she loves to aid the underprivileged communties of deepest darkest Africa to the land of the Black Star, Ghana. The episodes follow Sal’s adventures from the encouraging words of a university friend to make a difference in the world after a heavy night of student partying in England….to the unpredictable Tro Tro rides of the dusty congested backstreets of Accra, an adrenaline fuelled adventure across the biggest lake in Africa and roaming the roads of the unknown to walk with the elephants, and receiving her very first marriage proposal whilst being sold a steering wheel. The series highlights the interesting and comedic customs and etiquette she encounters as an ‘Obruni’ in Africa, whilst interacting with the ‘happy go lucky’ local Ghanaians in their habitat and also the heartwarming inner peace she finally finds whilst offering a hand to those less fortunate. These stories are adapted from a forthcoming book, The Call of Africa which hope to inspire and open the eyes for anybody that’s ever wondered what its like to be a young white girl living and breathing this magical continent in the aim of making a difference. Sal Bolton is a professional actress and attended the CWF Studio Film Academy, London I would like to acknowledge and thank Cat O’Connor for her help with this project http://www.myspace.com/catoconnor Ghana Tennis Aid web page: http://ghanatennisaid.wetpaint.com/ View photos of the Ghana Tennis project at http://www.myalbum.com/Album=6WM6QZ6B Comments[0] |
Fri, 9 October 2009 The call of Africa Episode One: Africa is calling Episode Two: Gateway to Africa Episode Three: First impressions Episode Four: Voyage to The North Coming soon...... Episode Five: To Walk With The Elephants Episode Six: Making a Difference Narrated and written by Sal Bolton Directed and produced by Nigel Killick ‘You can do it for 3 months or longer, West Africa, country called Ghana – you could teach the kids how to play tennis there’…. Akwaaba! These 6 short episodes depict memoirs from the stories of young University Graduate Sal Bolton making a soul searching decision in taking the sport she loves to aid the underprivileged communties of deepest darkest Africa to the land of the Black Star, Ghana. The episodes follow Sal’s adventures from the encouraging words of a university friend to make a difference in the world after a heavy night of student partying in England….to the unpredictable Tro Tro rides of the dusty congested backstreets of Accra, an adrenaline fuelled adventure across the biggest lake in Africa and roaming the roads of the unknown to walk with the elephants, and receiving her very first marriage proposal whilst being sold a steering wheel. The series highlights the interesting and comedic customs and etiquette she encounters as an ‘Obruni’ in Africa, whilst interacting with the ‘happy go lucky’ local Ghanaians in their habitat and also the heartwarming inner peace she finally finds whilst offering a hand to those less fortunate. These stories are adapted from a forthcoming book, The Call of Africa which hope to inspire and open the eyes for anybody that’s ever wondered what its like to be a young white girl living and breathing this magical continent in the aim of making a difference. Sal Bolton is a professional actress and attended the CWF Studio Film Academy, London I would like to acknowledge and thank Cat O’Connor for her help with this project http://www.myspace.com/catoconnor Ghana Tennis Aid web page: http://ghanatennisaid.wetpaint.com/ View photos of the Ghana Tennis project at http://www.myalbum.com/Album=6WM6QZ6B Comments[0] |
Thu, 10 September 2009 The call of Africa Episode One: Africa is calling Episode Two: Gateway to Africa Episode Three: First impressions Coming soon...... Episode Four: Voyage to The North Episode Five: To Walk With The Elephants Episode Six: Making a Difference Narrated and written by Sal Bolton Directed and produced by Nigel Killick ‘You can do it for 3 months or longer, West Africa, country called Ghana – you could teach the kids how to play tennis there’…. Akwaaba! These 6 short episodes depict memoirs from the stories of young University Graduate Sal Bolton making a soul searching decision in taking the sport she loves to aid the underprivileged communties of deepest darkest Africa to the land of the Black Star, Ghana. The episodes follow Sal’s adventures from the encouraging words of a university friend to make a difference in the world after a heavy night of student partying in England….to the unpredictable Tro Tro rides of the dusty congested backstreets of Accra, an adrenaline fuelled adventure across the biggest lake in Africa and roaming the roads of the unknown to walk with the elephants, and receiving her very first marriage proposal whilst being sold a steering wheel. The series highlights the interesting and comedic customs and etiquette she encounters as an ‘Obruni’ in Africa, whilst interacting with the ‘happy go lucky’ local Ghanaians in their habitat and also the heartwarming inner peace she finally finds whilst offering a hand to those less fortunate. These stories are adapted from a forthcoming book, The Call of Africa which hope to inspire and open the eyes for anybody that’s ever wondered what its like to be a young white girl living and breathing this magical continent in the aim of making a difference. Sal Bolton is a professional actress and attended the CWF Studio Film Academy, London I would like to acknowledge and thank Cat O’Connor for her help with this project http://www.myspace.com/catoconnor Ghana Tennis Aid web page: http://ghanatennisaid.wetpaint.com/ View photos of the Ghana Tennis project at http://www.myalbum.com/Album=6WM6QZ6B Comments[1] |
Thu, 10 September 2009 Episode One: Africa is calling Episode Two: Gateway to Africa Episode Three: First impressions Coming soon...... Episode Four: Voyage to The North Episode Five: To Walk With The Elephants Episode Six: Making a Difference Narrated and written by Sal Bolton Directed and produced by Nigel Killick ‘You can do it for 3 months or longer, West Africa, country called Ghana – you could teach the kids how to play tennis there’…. Akwaaba! These 6 short episodes depict memoirs from the stories of young University Graduate Sal Bolton making a soul searching decision in taking the sport she loves to aid the underprivileged communties of deepest darkest Africa to the land of the Black Star, Ghana. The episodes follow Sal’s adventures from the encouraging words of a university friend to make a difference in the world after a heavy night of student partying in England….to the unpredictable Tro Tro rides of the dusty congested backstreets of Accra, an adrenaline fuelled adventure across the biggest lake in Africa and roaming the roads of the unknown to walk with the elephants, and receiving her very first marriage proposal whilst being sold a steering wheel. The series highlights the interesting and comedic customs and etiquette she encounters as an ‘Obruni’ in Africa, whilst interacting with the ‘happy go lucky’ local Ghanaians in their habitat and also the heartwarming inner peace she finally finds whilst offering a hand to those less fortunate. These stories are adapted from a forthcoming book, The Call of Africa which hope to inspire and open the eyes for anybody that’s ever wondered what its like to be a young white girl living and breathing this magical continent in the aim of making a difference. Sal Bolton is a professional actress and attended the CWF Studio Film Academy, London I would like to acknowledge and thank Cat O’Connor for her help with this project http://www.myspace.com/catoconnor Ghana Tennis Aid web page: http://ghanatennisaid.wetpaint.com/ View photos of the Ghana Tennis project at http://www.myalbum.com/Album=6WM6QZ6B Comments[1] |
Thu, 10 September 2009 Episode One: Africa is calling Episode Two: Gateway to Africa Episode Three: First impressions Coming soon...... Episode Four: Voyage to The North Episode Five: To Walk With The Elephants Episode Six: Making a Difference Narrated and written by Sal Bolton Directed and produced by Nigel Killick ‘You can do it for 3 months or longer, West Africa, country called Ghana – you could teach the kids how to play tennis there’…. Akwaaba! These 6 short episodes depict memoirs from the stories of young University Graduate Sal Bolton making a soul searching decision in taking the sport she loves to aid the underprivileged communties of deepest darkest Africa to the land of the Black Star, Ghana. The episodes follow Sal’s adventures from the encouraging words of a university friend to make a difference in the world after a heavy night of student partying in England….to the unpredictable Tro Tro rides of the dusty congested backstreets of Accra, an adrenaline fuelled adventure across the biggest lake in Africa and roaming the roads of the unknown to walk with the elephants, and receiving her very first marriage proposal whilst being sold a steering wheel. The series highlights the interesting and comedic customs and etiquette she encounters as an ‘Obruni’ in Africa, whilst interacting with the ‘happy go lucky’ local Ghanaians in their habitat and also the heartwarming inner peace she finally finds whilst offering a hand to those less fortunate. These stories are adapted from a forthcoming book, The Call of Africa which hope to inspire and open the eyes for anybody that’s ever wondered what its like to be a young white girl living and breathing this magical continent in the aim of making a difference. Sal Bolton is a professional actress and attended the CWF Studio Film Academy, London I would like to acknowledge and thank Cat O’Connor for her help with this project http://www.myspace.com/catoconnor Ghana Tennis Aid web page: http://ghanatennisaid.wetpaint.com/ View photos of the Ghana Tennis project at http://www.myalbum.com/Album=6WM6QZ6B Comments[1] |
