Mon, 8 September 2008 ![]() Recorded on the road in America. Tee Morris and I discuss Double Trouble and the fun had in this year's tour. We talk Amazon runs, New Media Expo, our micro tour, and the wonder that is DragonCon. Myself on the jackalope at South of the Border- a wonder of American cultureComments[1] |
Thu, 31 July 2008 This is one thing I have been dealing with- a very grumpy cat in a cone. Don't think 100 year olds get into fights- well here is the proof they do!Roundup What I've been up to- never fear the kiwi hasn't been slacking off in the least. Don't forget Double Trouble on 08.08.08 Pip's Pick OurNZ.co.nz New Zealand Creative Edwin Derricutt.com Comments[0] |
Fri, 30 May 2008 Roundup Planning on change Chasing the Bard South Cross Challenge America tour 08 From the headlines Talking magpie tops pecking order as cat befriends birds Unexpected bite to case of munchies Writer's Life Learning about short stories Promo Obsidian Parsecs Slice of New Zealand Life Lollies - Jaffas - Milkbottles - Pineapple lumps Comments[2] |
Wed, 2 April 2008 Picture is Oriental Bay in Wellington- isn't she lovely...Roundup Conjuntion Chasing the Bard From the headlines Hedgehog gets police escort Dolphin saves the whales Writers Life Wot I learnt at the con Pip's Pick Flight of the Conchords how did I miss this one Slice of New Zealand Life The OE Promo SOBcon Comments[1] |
Fri, 29 February 2008 ![]() RoundupWhere to find meMy 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) Comments[0] |
Thu, 31 January 2008 Roundup Slice of New Zealand
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Sat, 22 December 2007 Made by the Sarge as a Christmas episode- thought this deserved to go out in the feed and not just in the show notes. How very New Zealand Comments[2] |
Sat, 22 December 2007 The Sarge, from the Survival Guide to Writing Fantasy takes over the reins - find me (Pip) over there Writers Life NaNoWriMo wrap up. Mentions Playing for Keeps Doesn't mention the Easter egg in chapter 7... the kiwi superhero NanoMonkeys Doesn't mention Pip contributed to it. Morevi remastered Doesn't mention that Pip is Askana Billbub Baddings and the Case of the Singing Sword Doesn't mention that Pip is the World Book in this Pip's/Tee's Picks Tee recommends Stardust. And so does Pip. Slice of New Zealand Tee is in love with the ABs and just check out his very, very cute Teddy Bear version of it. Love it when Americans fall in love with our culture, but his Maori ain't so hot.... sorry Tee have to give you lessons on this. Wrap up TeeMorris.com Promos OK I think he got these right Adventures in Sci Fi Publishing The Geologic Podcast Comments[2] |
Fri, 30 November 2007 Roundup Geist talk Hollie Smith concert Why do people podcast? Geist Last WATE for the year. 2008 will be a year of change, but that is fine. Change is good. Ripped from the headlines FOTC Wellingtonians of the year Quality of life survey Writing Writing through a crisis. Don't let the writing bite the dust. Use your personal pain They say write what you know. Pip's Pick Strangerthings.tv New Zealand life Movember pictures - Official site Promo Morevi Remastered and Metamor City Where to find meMy 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) Comments[0] |
Sun, 4 November 2007 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) Comments[0] |
Wed, 24 October 2007 ![]() 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 Where to find meMy 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) Comments[0] |
Thu, 4 October 2007 ![]() 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) Comments[1] |
Sat, 15 September 2007 A little audio drama for the month of September- Gift of the Waves Comments[0] |
Wed, 15 August 2007 ![]() 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
Choosing a title Pip's Pick New Zealand Life Beer, wine and pumpkin wierdness Promo Where to find meMy webpage - Twitter as PhilippaJane- MySpace as nzbard - Skype ID: nzbard (Let me know you're a WATE listener if you ping me) Comments[0] |
Wed, 18 July 2007 ![]() 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
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Sun, 24 June 2007 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 Comments[0] |
Sat, 19 May 2007 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 Comments[2] |
Sat, 14 April 2007 ![]() 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 Comments[7] |
Tue, 20 March 2007 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 Comments[0] |
Thu, 15 March 2007 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 Comments[4] |
Wed, 14 February 2007 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 Comments[4] |
Thu, 11 January 2007 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 Comments[0] |
Fri, 22 December 2006 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 Comments[1] |
Wed, 6 December 2006 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 Comments[1] |
Fri, 17 November 2006 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 Comments[2] |
Thu, 2 November 2006 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 Comments[0] |
Wed, 18 October 2006 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 Comments[2] |
Sat, 7 October 2006 My roundup of my American trip, thoughts and comments. From a writers standpoint next edition. Comments[0] |
Fri, 1 September 2006 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 Comments[0] |
Fri, 18 August 2006 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 Comments[0] |
Wed, 2 August 2006 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 Comments[0] |
Wed, 19 July 2006 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
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Wed, 12 July 2006 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 Comments[1] |
Wed, 5 July 2006 The intro show about me, Philippa Ballantine, and my plans for this New Zealand writing show. My novelsChasing the Bard Weaver's Web Thanks to Steve McDonald and Etherean Music Comments[0] |

This is one thing I have been dealing with- a very grumpy cat in a cone. Don't think 100 year olds get into fights- well here is the proof they do!
Picture is Oriental Bay in Wellington- isn't she lovely...








