Podcast / feed author: Philippa Ballantine
description: A fantasy writer's life at the edge of the map
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Run do not walk to order your copy of Expert Podcasting Practices for Dummies. If you want to raise your game then this is the book for you and honest my recommendation has nothing to do with WATE appearing on page 163 and 308.. achemmm honest!
Or if you are still starting out order Podcasting for Dummies- it's what this dummy started off with! I'm re-reading this to get into the groove with GarageBand.
I'll be appearing in Morevi Remastered- but with Leann unable to play Askana, yours truly will be stepping into her rather large boots and taking on this monumental role. Wish me luck, and don't forget to subscribe!
My webpage - Pip on Flickr - Twitter as PhilippaJane- MySpace as nzbard - Skype ID: nzbard (Let me know you're a WATE listener if you ping me)
Just wanted to say Merry Christmas to all my lovely listeners. If you're in jandals or snow shoes I wish you and yours a happy season. See you in 2008, and I hope you are all still waiting for your WATE seekrit present.
Cheers
Pip
Roundup
Podjacking
Erotica Readers
2008; the year of living creatively
Conclave
Ripped from the headlines
Rugby Sevens
Rugby in the snow
Writer's Life
The struggle
Pip's Pick
Twitter
Slice of New Zealand
Taking a moment to pimp my own stuff... Chasingthebard.com is now live and active. I am still working on the podcast which should be out in March, but this is where I will post news and updates until then. Right now there is a teaser for the podcast, so feel free to pop on over and snag it for your podcast. My head is buzzing with ideas for the cast and how to market it... it's going to be a blast and the few guest voices I have already snagged are making me jump with glee.
My webpage - Pip on Flickr - Twitter as PhilippaJane- MySpace as nzbard - Skype ID: nzbard (Let me know you're a WATE listener if you ping me)
Snap from the Whispers world
An oldy but a goodie. This is Lake Dunstan in Otago, one of the most beautiful places in New Zealand. This lake is man-made and right next to Cromwell. This was a day to remember just for its magnificence
Roundup
Not leaving you high and dry.
Parsec nominee!
King Lear
Birthday
Appearing in Murder at Avedon Hill- first Leann's adversary now her mother!
Feedback
Kiwi Dirare
Ripped from the headlines
Writing Life
Choosing a title
Pip's Pick
New Zealand Life
Beer, wine and pumpkin wierdness
Promo
My webpage - Twitter as PhilippaJane- MySpace as nzbard - Skype ID: nzbard (Let me know you're a WATE listener if you ping me)
Just wanted to give you guys the run down if you are attending DragonCon or if you will be near any of my book signings.
At DragonCon you will find the booth in the Exhibitor's Hall. A whole posse of fabulous DragonMoon Press authors will be there with copies of all the titles - including Chasing the Bard.
I will be on the Podcasting UN Panel at 1pm Saturday and of course there for the Parsecs. If you want to keep up with the podcasting track this is the feed you need to subscribe to http://dragoncon.libsyn.com/rss
Then onto the east coast, and if your in the area these are the two book signings.
Richmond, Virginia | September 7 7.00pm | |
Constellation Books Baltimore, MD | September 8 2.00pm |
Also the magic of marketing Tee Morris has somehow managed a TV spot in the morning of the 7th on Virginia This Morning. Boy am I glad I have done at least one other TV interview.
Hope the short story posts OK while I'm away, decided not to redo Thorns of Life afterall, but something else... enjoy the surprise!
Cheers
Pip
Before I go.... the spammers have finally forced me to move my email address. I know, I know- I made fun of them and now they are getting back at me. When you download 60+ emails a day and only one of them is actually legit... then it is time to move on!
If you want to email then it will be pip (at) pjballantine (dot) net
If they figure this out I will just draw you all an picture of how to find me and the secret handshake needed... shessshhh.
Couldn't resist posting this youtube file once Grant Stone had pointed it out to me. This is the real accent from deepest darkest Tawa
A little audio drama for the month of September- Gift of the Waves
I'm safely back guys, with bulging luggage and mind. I survived the perils of DragonCon, being pimped by Tee Morris and airline food! I have lots of audio and opinions to serve up, so the plan for October is to get my usual show out on the 15th but also several bonus shows (depending on how much of that audio is useable).
For today though I will rest; all those time zones are kicking me in the head, but Sunday I expect to get something out to you.
Europe and the various recordings I made there. A kiwi perspective on London, Scotland, Amsterdam, and Paris
My webpage - Pip on Flickr - Twitter as PhilippaJane- MySpace as nzbard - Skype ID: nzbard (Let me know you're a WATE listener if you ping me)
Nanomonkeys have posted my coverage of the Wellington Kick off party for NaNoWriMo
Have a listen here and some pictures here
Tee and I at Constellation Books.
The Roundup of America.
Links
Hear more of me talking in these podcasts this month
My webpage - Twitter as PhilippaJane- MySpace as nzbard - Skype ID: nzbard (Let me know you're a WATE listener if you ping me)
Snap from the Whispers World
Shaz wears Joe Murphy fashion
Roundup
Back at work- the wonderful world of librarians.
Speed writing helped by travel, journal writing and JC Hutchins SOLIDARITY
Parsec Nomination but no cigar.
Appearing in Metamor City this month and Morevi Remastered next month.
(Not mentioned cos I am an idiot, also appearing in Murder at Avedon Hill this month- please forgive me PG Holyfield!)
Ripped from the Headlines
Writing life
Kerryn Angell of NZ NanoWriMo
Meet us as Esquires Coffee House, 31st October 5.30pm-7.30pm
Pip's Pick
New Zealand Life
Promo
My webpage - Pip on Flickr - Twitter as PhilippaJane- MySpace as nzbard - Skype ID: nzbard (Let me know you're a WATE listener if you ping me)
Feeling all nostalgic today- you guys will know why. So here's a picture of me, child of the 70s, teenager of the 80s and nearly grown adult today. This is a classic NZ photo of me (proudly wearing the top my Nana knitted for me and the skirt my Mum sewed for me) with my friend David. Yes, even back then I had more friends that were boys. My cat (which my grandfather gave to me and said was 'most definately male') and her kittens were incredibly important to me. Funny thing was the summer's were always longer back then. We spent lots of time at the local creek looking for creepy crawlies and following the stream for miles. Ah, the gorse bush scratches and sunburn. Good times!
If you have any classic kiwi childhood memories then email author (at) pjballantine (dot) net and I'll use them in a show. After wallowing in my own memories for a while I will be back next week with a new audio episode. Catch you then!
Snap from the Whispers world
Every month I will take a snap of my world. This July it is Willis Street on my way to work on a miserable day, so you know NZ isn't all rainbows and dancing hobbits.... and I was on a road island. Look at that bus whizzing by!
Roundup
Kia Kaha from Grant
Parsec nomination
Belly Dancing- female energy to the max.
Argggh spam to the left of me, spam to the right of me.
Sir Ian McKellen in August.
DragonCon; Podcasters UN, DragonMoon booth and Siggy's Pimpin' Party.
Put on your helmet, Pip about to lose her cool/rag/control - in a totally understated NZ way :
Ripped from the New Zealand Headlines
Writing Life
Know your writer's crutch
Pip's Pick
New Zealand Life
Ms. Ballantine's class in kiwi language
Finally... is spam sending a message?
Promo
My webpage - Twitter as PhilippaJane- MySpace as nzbard - Skype ID: nzbard (Let me know you're a WATE listener if you ping me)
Round up
The news from NYC
Whoops, what happened to that novel?
Palmy North
Some Stories to comment on... New Zealand ranks on something positive... and the Kiwi accent big hit with Spelling Bee
Feedback
Writer's Life
Writing groups
Pip's Pick
Slice of New Zealand
Promo
Bear with me folks, episode 15 is in the can, but it has turned on me like a cornered beast, developed some wierd hiss. I'm off to team training tomorrow and won't be able to whip it into shape before I go. Fear not It will be online for the weekend even if I have to record again! Hang tight until then..
Pip
Flight of the Conchords are about to release their HBO series and proves New Zealanders can suceed in New York! Check out their very New Zealand humour. Deadpan and dorky at its best!
Flight of the Conchords - Pilot
Add to My Profile | More Videos
Roundup
New kit- from Musicians Friend
Feedback
Graduation
Bad cider timing
Writing synopsis and being under the gun.
Writer's life
Writing and sleeping
Pip's Pick
NZ Music Month. Fat Freddy's Drop.
This video was filmed on funky Cuba Street in Wellington and features three recognisable clubs, including the Matterhorn, right next door where I used to work.
Slice of NZ
Promo
It's not my fault! I'm waiting for my new podcast kit to be delivered- new mic, phones, mixer, program... the whole deal. So I will hold off posting a new episode until it arrives. I usually aim for the 15th of the month, but it may be a little later in May. Please forgive me, but I hope you will enjoy the higher quality results ASAP.
Reservoir at Karori sanctuary
Roundup
Joe Murphy, Stonehenge NZ wedding, tomato harvest, Novel ticking along. Feedback from Germany and Estonia. And being one of Billi's 'ladies'. The Karori Wildlife Sanctuary.
Writer's Life
Another writing stretch
Pip's Pick
Black Sheep. If you like sheep that is.... and gore.
Slice of NZ
Wellington- Good and bad this city still has me.
Promo
Yes, here it is my own little promo for WATE. If any of you want to share the love then download and put into your own podcast. (47 secs in length)
Cheers
Pip
Roundup
Life on Mars, tough time writing, Baen free library, and my 15 seconds of fame, DragonCon, rewiring or don't let a civil engineer near electricity! Feedback from poetry and I do my best harpy impersonation on Billibub Baddings
Writers life
Here's an exercise. People on the street. A good one to get the imagination working, sort of like stretches for your brain.
Pip's pick
New Zealand
Daylight saving.
Before I go....
Promo
Buy Ancestor in print.. but not until April 1
New cast this week, I promise, but couldn't keep this news to myself. I'm going to Dragon Con- along with other fabulous DragonMoon authors I'll be in Atlanta at the end of August for the madness that is this event. Obviously America and I like each other a little bit....
My domination of the media world continues! (yeah right...)
I will be on the TVNZ show 'Good Morning' on Tuesday 27th at about 11.25am, along with Norman from SFFANZ and Matt from Arty Bees Bookshop talking all about Sci Fi and fantasy. Hopefully this will be a regular monthly slot.
Really nice to see the mainstream media taking an interest in speculative fiction.
So tune in Tuesday if you can, or the programme is available online at http://tvnz.co.nz/view/tvone_minisite_index_skin/tvone_good_morning_group
Click on 'Watch the programme', I will be towards the end so you can skip ahead if you don't want to watch the whole programme.
Wish me luck with my first TV appearence !
Roundup
Getting blasted dirty, local fare, writing progress, and Billi
Writer's life
What poets can teach novelists; don't blow all your words at once, imagery, rhythm, senses and other good stuff
Pip's Pick
A tale of melancholy and then a poem from Keats
Still with me??
A slice of NZ
James K Baxter
Promo
I've decided to change Whispers to a monthly schedule since I want to ramp up my word production and get more done on house renovation this year. Stick with me, I'll be back in Feb!
Fortnightly roundup
James Bond, dodgy weather still haunting me, America (again?),Whot I got for Xmas, My WoW addiction
Writer's life
My experience on hunting agent
Pip's Pick
45 Master Characters: Mythic Models for Creating Original Characters
Slice of New Zealand Life
The kiwi summer (oh how I miss it...)
Promo
Wow, Reader's Digest has named Podiobooks.com as the Best of the Web.
My novel Weaver's Web is hosted by podiobooks, and I am always in awe of the excellent work the lads there do. Congrats to all of them- a well deserved award!
Fortnightly roundup
Finishing a 100,000+ novel, getting my final grade, and my new addiction to t-shirts. Also on being a guest vocalist for Billi.
Writer's life
End of the year, check how you went on your goals, and get ready to set some new ones.
Pip's Pick
Robin of Sherwood- nothing to do with tight pants or nostalgia really...
Slice of New Zealand life
The kiwi Christmas.
Where to find me and my work online; podiobook, Chasing the Bard, myspace, ebooks...
And remember have wonderful holidays whatever your hemisphere of the earth!
Promo
Fortnightly roundup
First BBQ of the season with my Boys, finished being a student, coming to the end of a novel, and feedback on feedback
Writer's Life
The value of a good reference library
Pip's Pick
Slice of New Zealand life
The ritual burning of protein
Promo
Fortnightly round up
Oh the weather. Bricky Pip still exists. Wellington NaNoWriMos. The end of editing and study.. yipee! The dangers of too many books in one brain.
Writer's Life
Dealing with rejection.
Pip's Pick
Slice of New Zealand Life
New Zealand, the dark side. Are we all the brooding types, or is it just the artists?
Mentioned; The Quiet Earth, The Piano, Vigil, Bic Runga.
Promo
Fortnightly round up
(I think bi-weekly counts as twice a week.. whoops!)
Pip the brickie, the joys of editing and I go back to school
Writer's life
The perils of writing historical ficiton
Pip's Pick
Slice of New Zealand life
Did the earth move for you? Yes, but it was just an earthquake!
Promo
A rapid roundup of life after America.. including my big announcement, and how my lastest project progresses. I discuss the perils of noodle arm.
My writerly jaunt in the States from my POV.
All the joy of Baltimore, Harrisonburg and the Renaissance Festival.
Tee Morris from the Survival Guide to Writing Fantasy... OK what's he really like...
What I learnt on the signings.
And next week back to my normal format.
Any ideas for what you'd like to hear or questions you'd like to hit me with, email me
Bi weekly round up
Birthday survival, confirmed dates for American signings
Writer's life
Characters, how I build them
Bite of New Zealand life
Anyone for a slice of kiwi?
Promo
Bi-weekly roundup
Feedback, update on American schedule, Chasing the Bard audio sample, geriatric1927 on Youtube.com
Writers life
Motivation and how to make time for it
Pip's Pick
Bite of New Zealand life
Rugby... and the All Blacks
Promo
Bi-weekly round up
Update on my current projects, Death of David Gemmell, Very first listener feedback
Writers life
The three attributes of a successful writer
Pip's Pick
www.podiobooks.com - Morevi - 7th Son - How to Disappear Completely
Bite of NZ Life
The tui , the song of the tui and Karori wildlife sanctuary
Promo
In the interests of staying on top of my writing and my last university course I will be doing WATE bi-weekly. Don't forget if you have any questions then email me at author@pjballantine.net
Until then
Pip
Writer's Life: Editing or "Put that Novel away and don't think about it."
Pip's Pick: YA Novels, Sorcery and Cecelia, Sabriel
NZ Bite: the Pavlova.. I kid you not....
Any ideas for what you'd like to hear in any of these sections, or general chit chat email me
Promo: Seventh Son
Writer's life
Writers block, the two types and some ideas on how to get past it
Recommending
CJ Cherryh
New Zealand bite
Don't believe me about possums have a look!
Promo- Morevi
The intro show about me, Philippa Ballantine, and my plans for this New Zealand writing show.
My novelsThanks to Steve McDonald and Etherean Music
