I've just released Episode 77 of the Tall And True Short Reads storytelling podcast, My Dreams:

I'm in the middle of a dream, though it might be nearer the beginning or end. Who can tell with dreams? I'm on a rocket, and the final countdown's begun. "10, 9, 8 …" Then I look down at myself strapped in the seat and see I'm wearing pyjamas. "It's only a dream," I reassure myself. 😴

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Link to the podcast episode on the Acast website: https://play.acast.com/s/tall-and-true-short-reads/my-dreams

Just in time for the #Wimbledon finals, I've released a new episode of the Tall And True Short Reads #storytelling #podcast, My Most Memorable Wimbledon. (Pat Cash 1987, but I didn't watch the game!) 🎾

#tennis #travel #memoir #blogpost #acast

Link to the episode on the Acast website: https://play.acast.com/s/tall-and-true-short-reads/my-most-memorable-wimbledon

Tada, after delays due to other writing (and family and life commitments!), I've released a new episode of my Tall And True Short Reads storytelling podcast, Writing True Sentences, the story behind my October 2021 Furious Fiction entry.

The episode is currently available via #Acast (link below) and on #YouTube and will appear on #ApplePodcasts and other popular podcasting apps overnight. ✍️🎙️

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Link to the podcast episode on Acast: https://play.acast.com/s/tall-and-true-short-reads/writing-true-sentences

Despite a technical glitch (requiring a re-edit of the episode!), I've released Episode 72 of Tall And True Short Reads, a blog post about my dear old black lab, Harry, My Good Dog and Muse. 🎙️🐶

#dogs #storytelling #podcast #acast

https://play.acast.com/s/tall-and-true-short-reads/my-good-dog-and-muse

Tada, Episode 71 of my Tall And True Short Reads podcast, Decisions. A #ShortStory I wrote for #FuriousFiction March. Enjoy! :Scales:

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Link to the podcast episode on Acast: https://play.acast.com/s/tall-and-true-short-reads/decisions

Westminster (England, 1993): “Madam Speaker, I —” Baxter groaned and lifted the pen. He stuck the end in his mouth and sucked on it, searching for a better opening line. He crossed out the first words and started again. “Madam Speaker, the —” His pen froze again. “Damn it, why won’t the words flow?”. ✍️

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https://www.tallandtrueshortreads.com/both-sides-of-the-story-westminster/

Both Sides of the Story – Introduction:

*Phil Collins released Both Sides of the Story in October 1993. It was a catchy song, but I remember it more for the music video. Scenes of homelessness, domestic violence, military patrols on streets and a ghetto kid mugging a white man, juxtaposed with Collins crooning, ‘We need to hear both sides of the story.****’ ***🎤

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Link to episode on podcasts website: https://www.tallandtrueshortreads.com/both-sides-of-the-story-introduction/

When my wife and I set off on our backpacking travels in 1987, I started recording a journal of our adventures.

It's a habit I've kept up ever since, with a boxful of travel journals and daily diaries (the latter for the more mundane parts of my life) in a loft cupboard.

The entries for the Two Visits to the Berlin Wall travel piece are from my 1987 and 1995 journals. ✍️

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https://play.acast.com/s/tall-and-true-short-reads/two-visits-to-the-berlin-wall-part-on

Woo hoo, Tall And True Short Reads is listed in #Feedspot's Top 45 Australian Book and Writing Podcasts! ☺️

#storyingtelling #writing #books #podcasts #acast #AmazonMusic #ApplePodcasts #GooglePodcasts #spotify #youtube

https://blog.feedspot.com/australian_book_and_writing_podcasts

As if by magic, I've narrated, edited and released the latest episode of my Tall And True Short Reads #storytelling #podcast, The Magical Lamp! Stream from #Acast or listen to it #ApplePodcasts or your favourite podcast app. 🧞

#ShortStory #podcasts

https://play.acast.com/s/tall-and-true-short-reads/the-magical-lamp

#PhilCollins released Both Sides of the Story in October 1993. It was a catchy song, but I remember it more for the music video, with Collins crooning, 'We need to hear both sides of the story.' 🎶

#storytelling #podcast #Acast #ApplePodcasts

https://play.acast.com/s/tall-and-true-short-reads/both-sides-of-the-story-introduction

I've revisited and edited early episodes from my Tall And True Short Reads #storytelling #podcast, starting with Episode One, Five Meet on Zoom:

FIVE logged onto their first Zoom meeting. "Right-o, can everyone hear and see me?" asked Julian, who, as the leader, had scheduled the meeting and emailed invites, with help from his clever-clogs cousin, George. 💻

#Acast #ApplePodcasts #Spotify #YouTube

https://play.acast.com/s/tall-and-true-short-reads/five-meet-on-zoom

Just released Episode 66 of my Tall And True Short Reads #storytelling #podcast, The New Fifty: "Eighty is the new fifty, or so I'm told."✍️🎙️

#writing #ShortStory #podcasts #Acast #ApplePodcasts #TheNewFifty

https://play.acast.com/s/tall-and-true-short-reads/the-new-fifty

As a treat for podcast listeners over Xmas/New Year, I put together a Kris Kringle collection featuring three “festive” episodes from the Tall And True Short Reads archive:

🎁 The Gift
🌳 The Special Tree
🎅 The Spirit of Xmas.

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https://www.tallandtrueshortreads.com/kris-kringle-xmas-2022/

Busy day writing and narrating intro and outro pieces and editing a Kris Kringle collection featuring "festive" episodes from the Tall And True Short Reads podcast archive. Due for release tomorrow! ✍️🎙️

#Writing #StoryTelling #Podcasts #Acast #ApplePodcasts

https://www.tallandtrueshortreads.com/

I have vivid memories of my early childhood (I believe they're memories, not #magination), which is why the #5YearOldSelfie hashtag challenge on social media caught my eye. 🧒

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https://play.acast.com/s/tall-and-true-short-reads/memories-and-imagination

Just released Episode 64 of my Tall And True Short Reads #StoryTelling #podcast, a memoir piece titled Memories and Imagination, inspired by the 2019 #5YearOldSelfie challenge on social media:

The writer John Banville observed, "Memory is imagination, and imagination is memory. I don't think we remember the past, we imagine it." I have vivid memories of my early childhood (I believe they're memories, not imagination), which is why the #5YearOldSelfie hashtag challenge on social media caught my eye.

#memories #imagination #podcasts #acast #ApplePodcasts

Episode link on Acast: https://play.acast.com/s/tall-and-true-short-reads/memories-and-imagination

The policewoman at the front of the Court is trying to catch my eye. I have a thing for women in uniform. It’s what attracted me to my wife. 👨‍⚖️

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https://www.tallandtrueshortreads.com/a-night-out/

In February 1998, I started an eight-week evening college course, Introduction to #Philosophy. Our text was Sophie’s World by Jostein Gaarder. And our tutor was a #Marxist. 🧐

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https://www.tallandtrueshortreads.com/my-marxist-philosophy-class/

"Are we there yet?" Milly whines from the back seat. "I'm bored," adds Tyler. "Oh, for goodness sake!" I snap, eyeballing the pair in the rear vision mirror. "It's only been two hours." Kids nowadays! 🚗

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https://www.tallandtrueshortreads.com/are-we-there-yet/