Whispers at the Edge

Apologies and freebies

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:47:00 GMT

Excuses, excuses- writers are full of them, but here's my list for no new WATE; Chasingthebard.com, editing Geist and having it to my agent by the time I leave for the States, getting Digital Magic ready for print and of course... the Double Trouble Promo.

My birthday is August 8th, but I will be spending it online for the Amazon rush at the charts. I'll be keeping vampire hours to spend time with Americans, but for my kiwi listeners the time to buy Digital Magic is from midnight 9th of August (crazy damn timezones!). So you could buy it first thing when you wake up =)

I will have my head above water shortly, and even a day off the day job, so a new WATE, in a new format heading your way by the end of the week.

WATE was nominated for a Parsec this year, but it has been that busy and the timeframe for submissions that short that I have yet to do that either. We'll see if they accept it late.

And the freebie? Well I wouldn't want to leave my WATE listeners out, so here... Digital Magic, the sequel to Chasing the Bard, free and complete. Enjoy and spread the word about it and Double Trouble.

Regular programming will resume shortly. Thank you for your patience in this crazy time in my life.

The Round of interviews begins

Fri, 4 Jul 2008 09:48:00 GMT

If you are craving the sound of New Zealand- then have a listen to this podcast, Tech for Writers where Pamela interviews me (oh yeah and the uber nemesis Tee Morris) and we discuss life, technology and writing. Recorded before the lurgy silenced me. (Yes, it is possible!)

Slight delay

Fri, 4 Jul 2008 03:03:00 GMT

The lurgy has me... and no one wants to hear a sniffly coughing kiwi. So wait for WATE on Monday. Chasing the Bard episode is coming out soon though since I recorded that before illness hit.

New schedule

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 01:54:00 GMT

Here we go- a shakeup for WATE. Whispers is going to a two week schedule, but each fortnight's episode will be shorter to minimise the amont of editing/production required as I prepare for Erotica a la Carte's debut which will be out by the end of July. Look for the first new WATE this coming Friday.

Show #23

Fri, 30 May 2008 08:10:00 GMT

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

Delay and promo

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:53:00 GMT

Sorry guys, not going to have a second Whispers for this month. Chasing the Bard is taking a lot of time I will return with more kiwi goodness in May. Until then here is Tee's take on kiwi culture turned into a promo, I deny all knowledge of said promo.

Show #22

Wed, 2 Apr 2008 08:07:00 GMT

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

Remembering a friend I never met

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 19:30:00 GMT

Tee Morris has done a beautiful thing. If you remember I talked about Joe Murphy's death, and now.. it has been a year. We should never forget our friend's- even the ones we were never lucky enough to meet.
Praising what is lost makes the remberance dear. Prepare to laugh and cry.

one days grace

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 06:43:00 GMT

Sorry folks... just too tapped out to get WATE, the con and Chasing the Bard have taken me down tonight. I don't want to do an episode until I have my energy back. One day's grace. I will have an episode tomorrow and also something special, something that I find incredibly beautiful. Let's be profound then sweet listeners.

Chasing the Bard premieres tomorrow

Sun, 30 Mar 2008 04:29:00 GMT

Tomorrow the first episode of Chasing the Bard becomes available www.chasingthebard.com If you like dark fantasy with malicious faeries and history, then have I got a story for you! Also featuring some fabulous talent from around the world that I am proud to have giving voice to my words. WATE should still be out tomorrow, but I know I am cutting it fine. Sometimes it is good to work under pressure. See you soon!

Show #21

pip@pjballantine.net — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 09:48:00 GMT

Roundup

Met the Flight of the Conchords
Editing with Geist
Writers get together
WATE nominated for a Sir Julius Vogel

From the Headlines

Peace puzzle

Wierd titles

Writers Life

Scrivenr review

Pip's Pick

Old time glory- the theatres of Wellington

New Zealand Life

Clean green New Zealand?

Upcoming

Conjunction- come on and meet me

Promo

Jack Palms

Where to find me

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)

Chasing the Bard

Sun, 3 Feb 2008 23:49:00 GMT

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.

Show #20

pip@pjballantine.net — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 08:33:00 GMT

Roundup

Podjacking

Erotica Readers

2008; the year of living creatively

Conjunction

Ripped from the headlines

Rugby Sevens

Rugby in the snow

Writer's Life

The struggle

Pip's Pick

Twitter

Slice of New Zealand

Sir Edmund Hilary

Promos

Metamor City

Morevi; Remastered

Whispers- Puppet theatre

Sun, 23 Dec 2007 04:43:00 GMT

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

Special edition- Podjacked!

pip@pjballantine.net — Sat, 22 Dec 2007 23:39:00 GMT

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

Playing for Keeps

Mon, 17 Dec 2007 21:49:00 GMT

If you're listening to and downloading Mur Lafferty's Playing for Keeps (and why would you *not* be??) you might find a link in Issue 7 , an Easter Egg with a familar voice in it. Yes, New Zealand's first superhero has landed... and she has issues.

Kiwi Christmas greetings

Tue, 11 Dec 2007 03:25:00 GMT

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

The First Queen

Thu, 6 Dec 2007 20:58:00 GMT

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!

Show #19

pip@pjballantine.net — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 11:03:00 GMT

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 me

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)

See you Sunday?

Mon, 26 Nov 2007 17:42:00 GMT

I'll be attending the Wrap up Party with the NaNoWriMos from Wellington get in quick if you want to get to the lunch and let Kerryn know. Otherwise see you at the Cue Room. Oh and yes, WATE is coming along and will be hitting before the end of the month.

For all you Podcasters out there...

Tue, 20 Nov 2007 22:40:00 GMT

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.

Next WATE episode

Tue, 20 Nov 2007 07:49:00 GMT

This weekend the new episode will be hitting the podosphere. Sorry for the delay but I'm learning how to drive this new thing called GarageBand on the Mac. This will be the last regular episode of WATE, something special is in the air for the holidays.... nope- you can't make me tell you! It's a sekrit. You'll just have to wait.

Nanomonkeys NZ style

Mon, 12 Nov 2007 22:34:00 GMT

Nanomonkeys have posted my coverage of the Wellington Kick off party for NaNoWriMo

Have a listen here and some pictures here

Special Edition Part 2- Europe

pip@pjballantine.net — Sun, 4 Nov 2007 09:12:00 GMT

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)

Show #18

pip@pjballantine.net — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 08:47:00 GMT

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

Speight's "perfect woman"

Granity online

Writing life

Kerryn Angell of NZ NanoWriMo

kiwiwriters

Michael Stackpole's secrets

I Should Be Writing

Will Write for Wine

Meet us as Esquires Coffee House, 31st October 5.30pm-7.30pm

Pip's Pick

Crescent

New Zealand Life

Marmite

Promo

Metamor City

Where to find me

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)

Minor Delay

Sun, 14 Oct 2007 23:58:00 GMT

Slight delay, as I have my very first interview lined up and I want to get it ready to include in this month's edition. But hey a regular episode and two specials this month, so hopefully you guys will forgive me...

A poetical interlude

Wed, 10 Oct 2007 07:30:00 GMT

One of those tough writer's days where everything you write feels bad and so this little mp3 is a little maudlin. WARNING poetry. After a night of wallowing in Keats and my own misery I will be fine tomorrow. This could be a technique for dealing with that nasty little voice that is in every writer's head You're no good at this.

Special Edition Part 1- America

pip@pjballantine.net — Thu, 4 Oct 2007 21:16:00 GMT

Tee and I at Constellation Books.

The Roundup of America.

Links

Michael Larsen's book

Jack Mangan

H2 Zoom

Hear more of me talking in these podcasts this month

Morevi remastered

Metamor City

My webpage - Twitter as PhilippaJane- MySpace as nzbard - Skype ID: nzbard (Let me know you're a WATE listener if you ping me)

The kiwi has landed

Fri, 28 Sep 2007 07:19:00 GMT

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.

Special Presentation for September

pip@pjballantine.net — Sat, 15 Sep 2007 11:52:00 GMT

A little audio drama for the month of September- Gift of the Waves

Weaver's Web ebook

Weaver's Web podiobook

Nu Zelund accent

Sat, 25 Aug 2007 00:15:00 GMT

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

@#%* Spammers

Thu, 23 Aug 2007 03:37:00 GMT

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.

DragonCon and book signing update

Wed, 22 Aug 2007 19:13:00 GMT

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.

Creatures 'n Crooks 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

Show #17

author@pjballantine.net — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 04:00:00 GMT

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

Woof the tui

Vegansexuals

Writing Life

Choosing a title

Pip's Pick

Life on Mars

New Zealand Life

Beer, wine and pumpkin wierdness

ALAC stats

Promo

Murder at Avedon Hill

Where to find me

My webpage - Twitter as PhilippaJane- MySpace as nzbard - Skype ID: nzbard (Let me know you're a WATE listener if you ping me)

Riding a wave of nostalgia

Tue, 7 Aug 2007 23:42:00 GMT

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!

Show #16

author@pjballantine.net — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 10:56:00 GMT

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 : Australians and those @#&! sheep jokes.

Ripped from the New Zealand Headlines

NZ Victoria cross

Jaffa roll

Writing Life

Know your writer's crutch

Pip's Pick

Highland Farewell

New Zealand Life

Ms. Ballantine's class in kiwi language

Finally... is spam sending a message?

Promo

Geologic Podcast

Where to find me

My webpage - Twitter as PhilippaJane- MySpace as nzbard - Skype ID: nzbard (Let me know you're a WATE listener if you ping me)

Show #15

author@pjballantine.net — Sun, 24 Jun 2007 10:03:00 GMT

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

Sapphire and Steel

Slice of New Zealand

Matariki

Promo

The Parsecs

Small delay

Mon, 18 Jun 2007 10:15:00 GMT

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

Another New Zealand success story in New York

Mon, 28 May 2007 01:51:00 GMT

Hollie Smith, a Wellington artist and step daughter to Steve McDonald whose track I use on the podcast has just released her album Long Player. Her voice is just incredible- have a listen here
Hollie has just signed a deal with Blue Note Records in New York. Does this class as an invasion yet?
Congrats Hollie- what a way to celebrate New Zealand Music Month!
That's two pieces of good news for kiwis in New York. I have my fingers crossed to bring you some more soon!

New Zealanders have already taken over New York

Wed, 23 May 2007 21:11:00 GMT

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

Show #14

author@pjballantine.net — Sat, 19 May 2007 19:34:00 GMT

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

ANZAC day

Promo

Tag in the Seam

May delay

Tue, 8 May 2007 02:39:00 GMT

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.

Show #13

author@pjballantine.net — Sun, 15 Apr 2007 00:43:00 GMT

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.

How windy is Wellington

Promo

Joe Murphy memorial fund

Whispers at the Edge Promo

Tue, 20 Mar 2007 06:39:00 GMT

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

Show #12

author@pjballantine.net — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 19:34:00 GMT

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

BBC online

New Zealand

Daylight saving.

Before I go....

Tee's Men vs Child

Promo

Buy Ancestor in print.. but not until April 1

Couldn't help it....

Sun, 4 Mar 2007 21:36:00 GMT

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....

Yours truly on the small screen

Fri, 23 Feb 2007 01:57:00 GMT

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 !

Show #11

Wed, 14 Feb 2007 17:57:00 GMT

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

Kick Ass Mystic Ninjas

Going monthly

Mon, 29 Jan 2007 00:41:00 GMT

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!

Show #10

Thu, 11 Jan 2007 08:43:00 GMT

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

Plot & Structure: (Techniques and Exercises for Crafting a Plot That Grips Readers From Start to finish)

45 Master Characters: Mythic Models for Creating Original Characters

Slice of New Zealand Life

The kiwi summer (oh how I miss it...)

Promo

Billibub Baddings Podiobook

Podiobooks named best of the web

Fri, 22 Dec 2006 23:36:00 GMT

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!

Show #9

Fri, 22 Dec 2006 08:33:00 GMT

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

Failed City Monologues

Show #8

Wed, 6 Dec 2006 08:38:00 GMT

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

Lion of Senet

Slice of New Zealand life

The ritual burning of protein

Promo

The 9th - a Heroes podcast

Show #7

Fri, 17 Nov 2006 09:22:00 GMT

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

Carnivale

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

Billibub is coming!

Show #6

Thu, 2 Nov 2006 08:22:00 GMT

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

Luck in the Shadows

Slice of New Zealand life

Did the earth move for you? Yes, but it was just an earthquake!

Promo

The Watercooler podcast

Special Edition Show - Part Two

Wed, 18 Oct 2006 08:25:00 GMT

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

Special Edition Show- Part One

Sat, 7 Oct 2006 05:09:00 GMT

My roundup of my American trip, thoughts and comments. From a writers standpoint next edition.

Show #5

Fri, 1 Sep 2006 20:26:00 GMT

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

The B5 podcast

Show #4

Fri, 18 Aug 2006 22:03:00 GMT

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

His Majesty's Dragon

Bite of New Zealand life

Rugby... and the All Blacks

Promo

The Survival Guide to Writing Fantasy

Show #03

author@pjballantine.net — Wed, 2 Aug 2006 19:05:00 GMT

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

Sci Fi Dig

Going to bi-weekly cast

Fri, 28 Jul 2006 08:50:00 GMT

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

Show #02

Wed, 19 Jul 2006 23:22:00 GMT

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

Show #01

Wed, 12 Jul 2006 10:03:00 GMT

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

Intro show

auhtor@pjballantine.net — Wed, 5 Jul 2006 09:26:00 GMT

The intro show about me, Philippa Ballantine, and my plans for this New Zealand writing show.

My novels
Chasing the Bard
Weaver's Web

My website

Thanks to Steve McDonald and Etherean Music