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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 Unive
rsity 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
Labels: A Room With A View, Patricia Hickman, writing
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RIVER JORDAN RADIO - Update
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
RIVER JORDAN RADIO -
Radio Free Nashville, Nashville TN – 98.9lpfm/www.radiofreenashville.org
We’re working hard to bring you some of the greatest shows ever. With the guests we have had these past few years like Clyde Edgerton, Terry Kay, Connie May Fowler, Janis Owens, Alix Strauss, and to name a few, it’s going to be hard to top that. So just a little update of our new mix and what’s on the slate for upcoming programs created with you in mind.
The Music Chest– We’re pulling them out every week. Louis Armstrong, Frank Sinatra, Coldplay, Macy Gray, Lyle Lovett, Roger Miller, 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.
The Guest - 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 gets the nod this Saturday? Tune in and find out.
The Cause – Every week we’ll offer an up a special focus on a local - or global - project that deserves a little extra attention. Something world changing and inspiring on any level. Because making a difference in the world comes in all kinds of packages on all sorts of little levels.
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.
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.
Please keep sending in your words to share on the air. We love getting the mail and finding you there.
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Happy Valentines Day! Kaya Mclaren Guests Saturday 2/14/09
Friday, February 13, 2009
Kaya Mclaren guests on River Jordan Radio today and what a big yeah! Sometimes there seems to be more light and life in one individual than time and one life can contain - well, Kaya is one of those people. Now you know there's going to be great music, updates on festival and writing news, book reviews and good time hanging out - right? but there is also going to be stories from the author of Church of the Dog and On the Divinity of Second Chances. Did I say stories? Yes, in abundance. Kaya made a major splash at the Jefferson Girlfriend Getaway Weekend when she rode in to the press conference on her skateboard. Now, if that wasn't enough she went on to tell us stories of being archaeologist, living on a reservation, and she stole the show and walked away with the Pulpwood Queen of the Year award in a white tutu.
Need a little writing advice? Sending you some from Flannery O'Conner. Need an update on the latest, greatest hotest book festivals? We've got that info coming your way. A little advice? A good laugh? Or just a good pick me up on a Saturday afternoon in this Winter Season? Then don't you dare miss tuning in at www.radiofreenashville or 98.9 Nashville or through www.riverjordan.us 4-6 Central Time
Labels: flannery oconner, Kaya Mclaren, radio, storytelling
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Stories, Music, Readings, and News on Literary Happenings Around the World.
Today's word is evolve because aren't we all moving from one stage of something into another? Nothing to do with creation - just to do with living and learning and growing in the spaces we have to do such things. And just in the same way - be on the look out for new things happening on our radio show and scene. New things - good times - noodle salad.
Our apologies to those of you who missed Shellie's interview because of technical problems at the station. Tech stuff happens. And ours due to actually upgrading the system but no worries - people are on it! The latest update says - all bugs have been slung into the outer reaches of the universe to here we go . . .
In the meantime, we'll relax with some great music, share some current events and happenings in the literary world and offer up some sage advice on living and writing. That is - we just had some sage advice around here somewhere.
Kudo's went out this week to
The Library Fairy for snagging those great people at the
National Storytelling Network organization for sponsoring her passionate work in spreading the love of reading to children.
This week's program featured a reading from
Janis Owen's new book Cracker Kitchen - and we selected her Armadillo Recipe to share with listeners. Janis will be in Nashville at Davis-Kidd on February 18
and you DO NOT WANT TO MISS this wild storyteller! It's free. It's fun. It's on your calendar right? Also read a little bit of Shellie's book over the air,
Suck In Your Stomach and Put on Some Color. And we did a hat's off tribute and history lesson on that late, great
Dashiell Hammett.
So if you weren't tuned in this week to River Jordan Radio - you missed a good time. Now, stay tuned for upcoming episodes featuring the latest from authors like
Silas House, and many more.
Stay tuned for full Spring Calendar of appearing guests.
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