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River Jordan is a southerner with a global perspective. She began her writing career as a playwright and spent over ten years with the Loblolly Theatre group, where her original works were produced, including Mama Jewels: Tales from Mullet Creek, Soul, Rhythm and Blues, and Virga.

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Patricia Hickman and A Room of Her Own this Saturday 2/28

Thursday, February 26, 2009

Here's the great happenings for this week! Don't miss out - tune in for a great show and great visit from one of the South' most prolific novelist!.

The Guest - Patricia Hickman grew up in Arkansas where she first studied creative writing at the University of Arkansas. Later she moved to North Carolina where she earned an M.F. A. in creative writing from Queens University. She has written fifteen novels including her highly lauded novel, Katrina's Wings. She has taught writing at UNCC and in workshops around the country. You won't want to miss this lively and vivacious writer as she shares a few of her secrets on creating characters and navigating the world of words. Upcoming shows feature authors of the Southern Variety of course, but also authors of Mystery, Suspense, Fantasy, Memoir, and Spiritual writers that kick down old walls, builds new bridges, and shine a light on the truth. Listen and discover a brave new voice worthy of your time.

The Story Award - Our new Story Award is offered to someone who has caught our fancy for promoting Story in a unique, and creative new way. Who get's the nod this week? Tune in and find out.
The Connection - Sometimes you need a special connection with a group of writers, a program, a contest, just something to give your writing a jolt, a deadline, and force you to get some words on the page. For that reason we'll showcase a writing program, contest, or retreat that gives you a chance to learn and inspired you to create. This weeks focus is the very special program A Room of Her Own program for woman with a contest amounting to $50,000 dollars cash. We speak with Executive Director, Kim Ponders about what it takes to make the grade and where previous winners are today.

The Word Well - Offering you a short bit of inspiring advice on how to pull those words up from the deep and to keep them flowing.

The Getaway - A writers retreat of any strange shape, or size where anyone should be able to hide and get inside the story. From primitive campsites, to love offering retreats, to five star hotels in foreign destinations. Our favorite finds for spaces to let the words hit the page.

The Cause - Every week we offer an up a special focus on a local - or global - project that deserves a little extra attention. Because making a difference in the world shows up in many ways and we like to take our hat off for those doing their part to make the world a nicer place.

On the Road - When we pick up a bag and take to the to the road to follow book festivals, author readings, and musical events, we'll capture the flavor of those times and bring them back to you.

The Music - We're playing the greats and the not yet famous every week. Louis Armstrong, Frank Sinatra, Coldplay, Macy Gray, Lyle Lovett, Los Lonely Boys, Grace Potter, Anita Baker, Muddy Waters . . . the list is ever changing and never ending. What a great way to tell a story with a whole lot of passion. Tune in and you'll find music from every walk of life and genre

Please keep sending us your words and comments to share on the air. Now get ready Saturday to put your feet up and hang out with us on the radio! www.radiofreenashville.org 98.9lpfm Nashville

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