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Positive Exposure

CarolCarol
edited April 2010 in - Writing Tales
My very short story Positive Exposure, which I recorded a couple of weeks ago is now posted and available to listen to.
It is only 250 words so only takes a couple of minutes.

It was written in 2007- and when I printed it out to read I was revising it in my head, but resisted as I wouldn't have got it finished in time, so it's as it was in 2007 when it won the manuscript of the year competition at the writers club.

There are other pieces there to listen to- some serious poetry included.

(Link I forgot to post- thanks Lexia)


http://www.nottinghamwritersclub.org.uk/audio.shtml

Comments

  • lexialexia
    Recorded??? Posted ??? Where ? I want to listen now !
  • CarolCarol
    Sorry forgot the link...

    http://www.nottinghamwritersclub.org.uk/audio.shtml
  • LizLiz
    Enjoyed that carol!
  • BetsieBetsie
    Loved it Carol - well done - well read too.
  • LeeHLeeH
    Great little piece of flash fiction (Pun not intended but kept in)

    Heehee, I've heard Carol saying breasts and cleavage *titter*

    Do you record for other people. I have something I'd like you to read.

    Snippet.

    "His name was Lee, the term demi-god did him no justice. A new breed of human was the term, Hughsius Sapius. A straping six-footer with a face that looked like it had spilled from the pages of a decent catalogue and landed smack-splash in a puddle of handsomeness. As for his physique, well....."

    It's only 20k words long.

    Let me know, I won't charge you much for reading it.
  • BetsieBetsie
    You make me smile Lee
  • CarolCarol
    Lee :)

    I am often the reader for others on manuscript evenings, and our two competitions we hold each year, one for poetry, and the other- like my 250 words so I get a lot of practice reading aloud..:)

    We have only just started this audio stuff, so if anyone in our club wanted me to read their work for them I would.
    The individual writer pays the recording fee and a minimum charge for the amount of time they want the recording there. As obviously the guy who does the technical stuff is paid.

    It is fun, but strange at the same time. :)
  • CarolCarol
    I know other Talkbackers have been on Radio, but has anyone else done something like this?
  • caseycasey
    I read a story on local radio for one of the writers in our writing group. Someone heard it and asked if I would read for the Talking Newspapers for the Blind. I do this now on a regular basis. It's great fun.
  • CarolCarol
    That's a very worthwhile project Casey.
  • LizLiz
    What a lovely thing to do casey. We have a neighbour who is blind and she really enjoys the newspapers and books which are sent to her every week.
  • megrosemegrose
    I enjoyed it too, Carol - well done.
  • MabhMabh
    I'd listen, but my web connection isn't up to it. Obviously, it's good, though.
  • B DarterB Darter
    Carol, I enjoyed listening to your story.
  • dorothyddorothyd
    good one, Carol, enjoyed that! Nice voice!
  • ClaudiaClaudia
    Great stuff, Carol!
  • Baggy BooksBaggy Books
    Fab!
  • DwightDwight
    Good story, Carol. Loved the ending.
  • CarolCarol
    I reckon it was the ending that won me the competition...
    The theme that year was 'Coming Unstuck' and for once the idea came to me straightaway- usually I have to ponder for weeks, which is probably why I've failed to win that competition since. :)
  • Baggy BooksBaggy Books
    It was a good story, Carol. And I loved your delivery.
  • KangarooKangaroo
    Well done Carol. :-)
  • DwightDwight
    Carol did your story owe just a little to Judy Finnegan?
  • CarolCarol
    No Dwight, it was written some time before that incident.
    I'd heard an interview with an actress who had appeared in the original Star Trek series, and she had worn a costume in one episode that kept slipping and exposing her chest, so she was taped to prevent it occuring while they were filming.
    There had also been a lot of awards shows that year with women wearing sleeveless dresses- I wondered if they were taped in too. :)
  • caseycasey
    Great story and well read. May there be many more.
  • St ForceSt Force
    edited May 2010
    That made me laugh. It's a clever idea using audio. Well done!
  • littlewandalittlewanda
    That was one of the best bits of flash fiction I've read (heard!). I can see why it was a winner.
  • VericaVerica
    Loved the story, Carol - a worthy winner.
  • cekaceka
    well done, I enjoyed that, Carol, great little number and well read too! I do like the idea (Nottingham Writers) of having stories read out loud.
  • CarolCarol
    It's a shame that so few have taken up the opportunity.
    This week our club President is recording a piece for the audio, this will be more of a general piece about writing etc.

    I'd certainly do it again.
  • Jay MandalJay Mandal
    Well done! A case of life (Judy) imitating art?
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