The StoryWeaver's Realm
By bron rauk-mitchell
The StoryWeaver's RealmAug 13, 2019
13 Days of Xmas: The Life Story of Santa Claus (part 4).
13 Days of Christmas Celebration ...
Come sit under The Story Tree with The Story Weaver as they spin a tale or two. For The 13 Days of Christmas Celebration, Bron begins *The Life Story of Santa Claus*.
To suggest content for the show, to ask those burning questions about the craft, or to discuss sponsorship, please send Bron an email: thestoryweaverpodcast@gmail.com
13 Days of Xmas: The Life Story of Santa Claus (part 3).
13 Days of Christmas Celebration ...
Come sit under The Story Tree with The Story Weaver as they spin a tale or two. For The 13 Days of Christmas Celebration, Bron begins *The Life Story of Santa Claus*.
To suggest content for the show, to ask those burning questions about the craft, or to discuss sponsorship, please send Bron an email: thestoryweaverpodcast@gmail.com
13 Days of Xmas: Ninja Inspiration (part 2).
13 Days of Christmas Celebration ...
Come sit under The Story Tree with The Story Weaver as they spin a tale or two. For The 13 Days of Christmas Celebration, Bron continues reading Adam Wallace's Ninja Inspiration (available to purchase here).
To suggest content for the show, to ask those burning questions about the craft, or to discuss sponsorship, please send Bron an email: thestoryweaverpodcast@gmail.com
13 Days of Xmas: The Life Story of Santa Claus (part 2).
13 Days of Christmas Celebration ...
Come sit under The Story Tree with The Story Weaver as they spin a tale or two. For The 13 Days of Christmas Celebration, Bron begins *The Life Story of Santa Claus*.
To suggest content for the show, to ask those burning questions about the craft, or to discuss sponsorship, please send Bron an email: thestoryweaverpodcast@gmail.com
13 Days of Xmas: The Life Story of Santa Claus (part 1)
13 Days of Christmas Celebration ...
Come sit under The Story Tree with The Story Weaver as they spin a tale or two. For The 13 Days of Christmas Celebration, Bron begins *The Life Story of Santa Claus*.
To suggest content for the show, to ask those burning questions about the craft, or to discuss sponsorship, please send Bron an email: thestoryweaverpodcast@gmail.com
13 Days of Xmas: The Graveyard Book (part 5) and Ninja Inspiration (Part 2).
13 Days of Christmas Celebration ...
Come sit under The Story Tree with The Story Weaver as they spin a tale or two. For The 13 Days of Christmas Celebration, Bron continues reading Neil Gaiman's The Graveyard Book, (available to purchase on Amazon), and Adam Wallace's Ninja Inspiration (available to purchase here).
To suggest content for the show, to ask those burning questions about the craft, or to discuss sponsorship, please send Bron an email: thestoryweaverpodcast@gmail.com
Credits:
* Episode intro and outro created by Paul Aitken, using licensed music from Stock 20.
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Disclaimer: The material that I read is usually either my own, in the public domain, or independant works that I have been given permission to read. However over the coming weeks (or months) I'll be reading from Neil Gaiman's *The Graveyard Book* - as he has given blanket permission to educators, podcasters, parents, storytellers, etc to read his works.
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Book Week: The Graveyard Book (part 4) and Ninja Inspiration
Come sit under The Story Tree with The Story Weaver as they spin a tale or two. For Book Week, Bron continues reading Neil Gaiman's The Graveyard Book, (available to purchase on Amazon), and begins reading Adam Wallace's Ninja Inspiration (available to purchase here).
To suggest content for the show, to ask those burning questions about the craft, or to discuss sponsorship, please send Bron an email: thestoryweaverpodcast@gmail.com
Credits:
* Episode photo by Bron's daughter, Scarey.
* Sound effects from https://www.zapsplat.com
* Episode intro and outro created by Paul Aitken, using licensed music from Stock 20.
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Disclaimer: The material that I read is usually either my own, in the public domain, or independant works that I have been given permission to read. However over the coming weeks (or months) I'll be reading from Neil Gaiman's *The Graveyard Book* - as he has given blanket permission to educators, podcasters, parents, storytellers, etc to read his works.
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StoryTime: The Graveyard Book (part 3)
Come sit under The Story Tree with The Story Weaver as they spins a tale or two. Today Bron continues reading Neil Gaiman's The Graveyard Book - available to purchase on Amazon.
Monday - Story Time
Wednesday - Poetry Reading
Friday - The Craft of Storytelling (including interviews, Q & As, reviews, and discussions).
To suggest content for the show, to ask those burning questions about the craft, or to discuss sponsorship, please send Bron an email: thestoryweaverpodcast@gmail.com
Credits:
* Episode photo by Bron's daughter, Scarey.
* Episode intro and outro created by Paul Aitken, using licensed music from Stock 20.
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Disclaimer: The material that I read is usually either my own, in the public domain, or independant works that I have been given permission to read. However over the coming weeks (or months) I'll be reading from Neil Gaiman's *The Graveyard Book* - as he has given blanket permission to educators, podcasters, parents, storytellers, etc to read his works.
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StoryTime: The Graveyard Book (part 2)
Come sit under The Story Tree with The Story Weaver as she spins a tale or two. Today Bron continues reading Neil Gaiman's The Graveyard Book - available to purchase on Amazon.
Monday - Story Time
Wednesday - Poetry Reading
Friday - The Craft of Storytelling (including interviews, Q & As, reviews, and discussions).
To suggest content for the show, to ask those burning questions about the craft, or to discuss sponsorship, please send Bron an email: thestoryweaverpodcast@gmail.com
Credits:
* Episode photo by Bron's daughter, Scarey.
* Episode edit by Paul Aitken, with assistance from Bron.
* Episode intro and outro created by Paul Aitken, using licensed music from Stock 20.
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Disclaimer: The material that I read is usually either my own, in the public domain, or independant works that I have been given permission to read. However over the coming weeks (or months) I'll be reading from Neil Gaiman's *The Graveyard Book* - as he has given blanket permission to educators, podcasters, parents, storytellers, etc to read his works.
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StoryTime: The Graveyard Book (part 1)
Come sit under The Story Tree with The Story Weaver as she spins a tale or two. Today Bron begins reading Neil Gaiman's The Graveyard Book - available to purchase on Amazon.
The video to go with this episode is available to view on youtube
Monday - Story Time
Wednesday - Poetry Reading
Friday - The Craft of Storytelling (including interviews, Q & As, reviews, and discussions).
To suggest content for the show, to ask those burning questions about the craft, or to discuss sponsorship, please send Bron an email: thestoryweaverpodcast@gmail.com
Credits:
* Episode photo by Bron's daughter, Scarey.
* Episode edit by Paul Aitken, with assistance from Bron.
* Episode intro and outro created by Paul Aitken, using licensed music from Stock 20.
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Disclaimer: The material that I read is usually either my own, in the public domain, or independant works that I have been given permission to read. However over the coming weeks (or months) I'll be reading from Neil Gaiman's *The Graveyard Book* - as he has given blanket permission to educators, podcasters, parents, storytellers, etc to read his works.
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Poetry: Bron Rauk-Mitchell
Come sit under The Story Tree with The Story Weaver as she spins a tale or two. On today's episode Bron reads some of own poetry. This episode contains sensitive material as Bron talks about her first miscarriage, and reads a poem dedicated to that lost baby.
Monday - Story Time
Wednesday - Poetry Reading
Friday - The Craft of Storytelling (including interviews, Q & As, reviews, and discussions).
To suggest content for the show, to ask those burning questions about the craft, or to discuss sponsorship, please send Bron an email: thestoryweaverpodcast@gmail.com
Credits:
* Episode art created by Bron.
* Intro and outro created by Paul using licensed music from Stock 20.
Storytime: Don't Shut the Door + Ghost Cat
Come sit under The Story Tree with The Story Weaver as she spins a tale or two. Today's tales are Don't Shut the Door by Matthew Nicholls & Dave Atze (available to purchase on ownanindi), and The Ghost Cat by Rebecca Fyfe (Published in Ghostly Eshoes: Spooky Tales from Around the World) - available to purchase on Amazon.
The video to go with this episode is available to view on youtube.
Monday - Story Time
Wednesday - Poetry Reading
Friday - The Craft of Storytelling (including interviews, Q & As, reviews, and discussions).
To suggest content for the show, to ask those burning questions about the craft, or to discuss sponsorship, please send Bron an email: thestoryweaverpodcast@gmail.com
Credits:
* Episode art features the cover of "Don't Shut the Door"; designed by Matthew Nicholls and Dave Atze
* Episode intro and outro created by Paul Aitken, using licensed music from Stock 20.
Bonus Poetry Reading - Twas The Night Before Christmas
Come sit under The Story Tree with The StoryWeaver as she reads a classic seasonal poem, "Twas The Night Before Christmas" by Clement Clarke Moore. This is a bonus episode. Season 3 will resume in January of 2020.
Monday: Story Time
Wednesday: Poetry Reading
Friday: The Craft of Storytelling (including interviews, Q & As, reviews, and discussions).
To suggest content for the show, to ask those burning questions about the craft, or to discuss sponsorship, please send Bron an email: thestoryweaverpodcast@gmail.com
Credits:
* Episode art created by Bron.
* Episode editing by Paul.
* Intro and outro created by Paul using licensed music from Stock 20.
StoryTime: The Gift of the Magi by O'Henry.
Come sit under The Story Tree with The StoryWeaver as she spins a tale, or two, for you. Season 3 resumes with an old seasonal classic, O'Henry's *The Gift of The magi*.
Monday: Story Time
Wednesday: Poetry Reading
Friday: The Craft of Storytelling (including interviews, Q & As, reviews, and discussions).
To suggest content for the show, to ask those burning questions about the craft, or to discuss sponsorship, please send Bron an email: thestoryweaverpodcast@gmail.com
Credits:
* Episode are created by Bron.
* Episode editing by Paul.
* Intro and outro created by Paul using licensed music from Stock 20.
Season 2 Wrap-up
Come sit under The Story Tree with The Story Weaver as she spins a tale or two. Season 2 wraps up a little earlier than planned after an unexpected hiatus. This is a short wrap-up before Season 3 begins on Monday, December 16, 2019. Thank you for your continued support through this time.
Monday - Story Time
Wednesday - Poetry Reading
Friday - The Craft of Storytelling (including interviews, Q & A time, reviews, and discussions).
To suggest content for the show, to ask those burning questions about the craft, or to discuss sponsorship, please send Bron an email: thestoryweaverpodcast@gmail.com
Credits:
* Episode art created by Bron Rauk-Mitchell.
* Episode editing by Paul.
* Intro and outro created by Paul using licensed music from Stock 20.
The Craft of StoryTelling: My Writer's Process
Come sit under The Story Tree with The Story Weaver as she discusseswriting and her writer's process.
Monday - Story Time
Wednesday - Poetry Reading
Friday - The Craft of Storytelling (including interviews, Q & As, reviews, and discussions).
To suggest content for the show, to ask those burning questions about the craft, or to discuss sponsorship, please send Bron an email: thestoryweaverpodcast@gmail.com
Credits:
* Episode art created by Bron Rauk-Mitchell.
* Episode editing by Paul.
* Intro and outro created by Paul using licensed music from Stock 20.
Poetry: Alfred Lord Tennyson
Come sit under The Story Tree with The Story Weaver as she spins a tale or two. Featuring the Lady of Shalott and other poems by Alfred Lord Tennyson.
Monday - Story Time
Wednesday - Poetry Reading
Friday - The Craft of Storytelling (including interviews, Q & As, reviews, and discussions).
To suggest content for the show, to ask those burning questions about the craft, or to discuss sponsorship, please send Bron an email: thestoryweaverpodcast@gmail.com
Credits:
* Episode art created by Bron Rauk-Mitchell.
* Episode editing by Paul AItken.
* Intro and outro created by Paul using licensed music from Stock 20.
* https://www.gutenberg.org/
StoryTime: Tom Thumb
Come sit under The Story Tree with The StoryWeaver as she spins a tale, or two, for you. Today Bron reads Tom Thumb by the Brothers Grimm.
Monday - Story Time Wednesday - Poetry Reading Friday - The Craft of Storytelling (including interviews, Q & As, reviews, and discussions).
To suggest content for the show, to ask those burning questions about the craft, or to discuss sponsorship, please send Bron an email: thestoryweaverpodcast@gmail.com
website:
http://thestoryweaverpodcast.com/
Credits:
* Episode art by Bron.
* Episode editing by Paul Aitken.
* Intro and outro created by Paul using licensed music from Stock 20.
* http://gutenberg.net.au
The Craft of StoryTelling: This and That
Come sit under The Story Tree with The Story Weaver as she discusses writing, plans, and the writing community.
Monday - Story Time
Wednesday - Poetry Reading
Friday - The Craft of Storytelling (including interviews, Q & As, reviews, and discussions).
To suggest content for the show, to ask those burning questions about the craft, or to discuss sponsorship, please send Bron an email: thestoryweaverpodcast@gmail.com
Credits:
* Episode art created by Bron Rauk-Mitchell.
* Episode editing by Paul.
* Intro and outro created by Paul using licensed music from Stock 20.
Links:
* https://kessilylewel.com
* https://www.amazon.com/Kessily-Lewel/e/B072NG8L5T
* https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGmDYem0qSDUDC8Htyghlvg (Andcient LIterature Dude)
* https://phoenixreal.wordpress.com
Poetry: C.J Dennis - A book for Kids.
Come sit under The Story Tree with The Story Weaver as she spins a tale or two. On today's episode Bron reads some of the rhymes for kids by C.J. Dennis.
Monday - Story Time
Wednesday - Poetry Reading
Friday - The Craft of Storytelling (including interviews, Q & As, reviews, and discussions).
To suggest content for the show, to ask those burning questions about the craft, or to discuss sponsorship, please send Bron an email: thestoryweaverpodcast@gmail.com
Credits:
* Episode art created by Bron.
* Episode editing by Paul Aitken.
* Intro and outro created by Paul using licensed music from Stock 20.
StoryTime: Hansel & Gretel
Come sit under The Story Tree with The StoryWeaver as she spins a tale, or two, for you. Today Bron reads Hansel and Gretel by the Brothers Grimm.
Monday - Story Time Wednesday - Poetry Reading Friday - The Craft of Storytelling (including interviews, Q & As, reviews, and discussions).
To suggest content for the show, to ask those burning questions about the craft, or to discuss sponsorship, please send Bron an email: thestoryweaverpodcast@gmail.com
website: http://thestoryweaverpodcast.com/
Credits: * Episode art by Bron. * Episode editing by Paul Aitken. * Intro and outro created by Paul using licensed music from Stock 20. * http://gutenberg.net.au
The Craft of StoryTelling: The Writers' Lounge & Mental Health
Come sit under The Story Tree with The Story Weaver as she spins a tale or two. On today's episode Bron discusses Thw Writer's Lounge and mental health, plus reads some of the #twlorg submissions.
Monday - Story Time
Wednesday - Poetry Reading
Friday - The Craft of Storytelling (including interviews, Q & As, reviews, and discussions).
To suggest content for the show, to ask those burning questions about the craft, or to discuss sponsorship, please send Bron an email: thestoryweaverpodcast@gmail.com
Credits:
* Episode art created by Bron Rauk-Mitchell.
* Episode editing by Paul.
* Intro and outro created by Paul using licensed music from Stock 20.
The Writers' Lounge:
https://twitter.com/TWLorg
https://www.facebook.com/groups/writerslounge
Prompt Contributors:
https://twitter.com/PJ_Bodnar
https://twitter.com/AspenKnudsen
https://twitter.com/NelsonBrooks15
Additional Links:
https://aspensauthorspace.wordpress.com/
https://nelsonbrooks.site123.me/
Poetry: Poetry for Children
Come sit under The Story Tree with The Story Weaver as she spins a tale or two. Featuring poetry for children from The Cambridhe Book of Poetry for Children.
Monday - Story Time
Wednesday - Poetry Reading
Friday - The Craft of Storytelling (including interviews, Q & As, reviews, and discussions).
To suggest content for the show, to ask those burning questions about the craft, or to discuss sponsorship, please send Bron an email: thestoryweaverpodcast@gmail.com
Credits:
* Episode art created by Bron Rauk-Mitchell.
* Episode editing by Paul AItken.
* Intro and outro created by Paul using licensed music from Stock 20.
* https://www.gutenberg.org/
StoryTime: 3 stories by Bron.
Come sit under The Story Tree with The Story Weaver as she spins a tale or two. Today's tales are three flash fiction stories by Bron Rauk-Mitchell: "The Lonely Dragon", "The Apple", and "The Magick of Teddy Bears." All 3 stories were published in 2015, in Teapot Tales: A Collection of Unusual Fairy Tales, Vol 3. It is available to purchase on Amazon.
Monday - Story Time
Wednesday - Poetry Reading
Friday - The Craft of Storytelling (including interviews, Q & As, reviews, and discussions).
To suggest content for the show, to ask those burning questions about the craft, or to discuss sponsorship, please send Bron an email: thestoryweaverpodcast@gmail.com
Credits:
* Episode art features the cover of "Teapot Tales: A Collection of Unusual Fairy Tales, Vol 3."; designed by Rebecca Fyfe.
* Dragon's Blood was first published in 2015, in Teapot Tales: A Collection of Unusual Fairy Tales, Vol 3. It is available to purchase on Amazon.
* Episode intro and outro created by Paul Aitken, using licensed music from Stock 20.
* Episode editing by Foolish Paul.
Poetry: Bron Rauk-Mitchell
Come sit under The Story Tree with The Story Weaver as she spins a tale or two. On today's episode Bron reads some of her latest pieces poetry; including some pieces written for GISH (gish.com)
Monday - Story Time
Wednesday - Poetry Reading
Friday - The Craft of Storytelling (including interviews, Q & As, reviews, and discussions).
To suggest content for the show, to ask those burning questions about the craft, or to discuss sponsorship, please send Bron an email: thestoryweaverpodcast@gmail.com
Credits:
* Episode art created by Bron's daughter, Sarah.
* Episode editing by Paul Aitken.
* Intro and outro created by Paul using licensed music from Stock 20.
StoryTime: Finale of Swallow Me, NOW! by Melissa Gijsbers
Come sit under The Story Tree with The StoryWeaver as she spins a tale, or two, for you. Season 2 resumes with Bron reading the last 6 chapters of "Swallow Me, NOW!" BY Melissa Gijsbers.
"Swallow Me, NOW! is the story of Samantha Phillips, a ten year old kid in grade 5 who relocates back to Australia after spending three years in Nepal. On her first day she meets Felicity, the most popular girl at Green Oaks Primary School, who bullies her, first with exclusion, and then escalating to teasing. The story tells the tale of how Sam overcomes the bullies and builds her confidence to find some new friends.
Published by Lilly Pilly Press, Swallow Me, NOW! was released in October 2014.
A book for children in grades 3-6.
Available on Amazon – Kindle & Paperback."
You can find out more about Melissa Gijsbers, her writing, and other projects via her website: https://melissagijsbers.com
and her Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/MelissaGijsbers.
Monday: Story Time
Wednesday: Poetry Reading
Friday: The Craft of Storytelling (including interviews, Q & As, reviews, and discussions).
To suggest content for the show, to ask those burning questions about the craft, or to discuss sponsorship, please send Bron an email: thestoryweaverpodcast@gmail.com
Credits:
* Episode photo provided by Melissa Gijsbers.
* Episode editing by Paul.
* Intro and outro created by Paul using licensed music from Stock 20.
StoryTime: Excerpts from "This is NOT a Fairy Tale"
Excerpts from "This is NOT a Fairy Tale" written and read by Bron Rauk-Mitchell.
This is a bonus episode to whet your appetite during the break. These 2 excerpts are from Chapter 4. They are draft pieces and the finished product may end up sounding somewhat different.
Season 2 airs Monday July 29, 2019. If you have any content to suggest, or any feedback, please leave a message on the anchor page or send an email to: thestoryweaverpodcast@gmail.com
epiosde art:
* created by Bon Rauk-Mitchell
Season 1 Wrap-up.
Come sit under The Story Tree with The Story Weaver as she spins a tale or two. Thank you for your support through Season 1. Season 2 resumes on July 29 with another 3 chapters from "Swallow Me, NOW!" by Melissa Gijsbers.
Monday - Story Time
Wednesday - Poetry Reading
Friday - The Craft of Storytelling (including interviews, Q & As, reviews, and discussions).
To suggest content for the show, to ask those burning questions about the craft, or to discuss sponsorship, please send Bron an email: thestoryweaverpodcast@gmail.com
Credits:
* Episode art created by Bron Rauk-Mitchell.
* Episode editing by Paul.
* Intro and outro created by Paul using licensed music from Stock 20.
Poetry: Edward Dyson a.k.a Silas Snell
Come sit under The Story Tree with The Story Weaver as she spins a tale or two. Today Bron shares a few more Aussie classics, by bush poet Edward Dyson a.k.a Silas Snell.
Monday - Story Time Wednesday - Poetry Reading Friday - The Craft of Storytelling (including interviews, Q & As, reviews, and discussions).
To suggest content for the show, to ask those burning questions about the craft, or to discuss sponsorship, please send Bron an email: thestoryweaverpodcast@gmail.com
Credits: * Episode art created by Bron Rauk-Mitchell. * Episode editing by Paul. * Intro and outro created by Paul using licensed music from Stock 20. * http://gutenberg.net.au * https://www.gutenberg.org
StoryTime: Part 5 of Swallow Me, NOW! by Melissa Gijsbers + Sunny, The Faerie Mouse
Come sit under The Story Tree with The StoryWeaver as she spins a tale, or two, for you. On today's episode, Bron reads the next 3 chapters of Swallow Me, NOW! by Australian author Melissa Gijsbers. Over the next several Mondays, Bron will read 3 more chapters, until the book is completed. Plus Introducing Sunny, the Faerie Mouse, a flash fiction faerie tale, written and read by Bron Rauk-Mitchell. Introducing Sunny, The Farie Mouse first appeared in Collection of Unusual Fairy Tales (Volume 3).
"Swallow Me, NOW! is the story of Samantha Phillips, a ten year old kid in grade 5 who relocates back to Australia after spending three years in Nepal. On her first day she meets Felicity, the most popular girl at Green Oaks Primary School, who bullies her, first with exclusion, and then escalating to teasing. The story tells the tale of how Sam overcomes the bullies and builds her confidence to find some new friends.
Published by Lilly Pilly Press, Swallow Me, NOW! was released in October 2014.
A book for children in grades 3-6.
Available on Amazon – Kindle & Paperback."
You can find out more about Melissa Gijsbers, her writing, and other projects via her website: https://melissagijsbers.com
and her Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/MelissaGijsbers.
Monday: Story Time
Wednesday: Poetry Reading
Friday: The Craft of Storytelling (including interviews, Q & As, reviews, and discussions).
To suggest content for the show, to ask those burning questions about the craft, or to discuss sponsorship, please send Bron an email: thestoryweaverpodcast@gmail.com
Credits:
* Episode photo provided by Melissa Gijsbers.
* Episode editing by Paul.
* Intro and outro created by Paul using licensed music from Stock 20.
The Craft of StoryTelling: Reviews.
Come sit under The Story Tree with The Story Weaver as she spins a tale or two. On today's episode Bron discusses book reviews; and shares some of the reviews that she has written in the past. Relevant links are included in the credits.
Monday - Story Time
Wednesday - Poetry Reading
Friday - The Craft of Storytelling (including interviews, Q & As, reviews, and discussions).
To suggest content for the show, to ask those burning questions about the craft, or to discuss sponsorship, please send Bron an email: thestoryweaverpodcast@gmail.com
Credits:
* Episode art created by Bron Rauk-Mitchell.
* Episode editing by Paul.
* Intro and outro created by Paul using licensed music from Stock 20.
Poetry: Nonsense Rhymes by Edward Lear
Come sit under The Story Tree with The Story Weaver as she spins a tale or two. Featuring some of the Nonsence Rhymes by Edward Lear.
Monday - Story Time
Wednesday - Poetry Reading
Friday - The Craft of Storytelling (including interviews, Q & As, reviews, and discussions).
To suggest content for the show, to ask those burning questions about the craft, or to discuss sponsorship, please send Bron an email: thestoryweaverpodcast@gmail.com
Credits:
* Episode art created by Bron Rauk-Mitchell.
* Episode editing by Paul.
* Intro and outro created by Paul using licensed music from Stock 20.
* https://www.gutenberg.org/
* http://gutenberg.net.au/
StoryTime: Part 4 of Swallow Me, NOW! by Melissa Gijsbers
Come sit under The Story Tree with The StoryWeaver as she spins a tale, or two, for you. On today's episode, Bron reads the next 3 chapters of Swallow Me, NOW! by Australian author Melissa Gijsbers. Over the next several Mondays, Bron will read 3 more chapters, until the book is completed.
"Swallow Me, NOW! is the story of Samantha Phillips, a ten year old kid in grade 5 who relocates back to Australia after spending three years in Nepal. On her first day she meets Felicity, the most popular girl at Green Oaks Primary School, who bullies her, first with exclusion, and then escalating to teasing. The story tells the tale of how Sam overcomes the bullies and builds her confidence to find some new friends.
Published by Lilly Pilly Press, Swallow Me, NOW! was released in October 2014.
A book for children in grades 3-6.
Available on Amazon – Kindle & Paperback."
You can find out more about Melissa Gijsbers, her writing, and other projects via her website: https://melissagijsbers.com
and her Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/MelissaGijsbers.
Monday: Story Time
Wednesday: Poetry Reading
Friday: The Craft of Storytelling (including interviews, Q & As, reviews, and discussions).
To suggest content for the show, to ask those burning questions about the craft, or to discuss sponsorship, please send Bron an email: thestoryweaverpodcast@gmail.com
Credits:
* Episode photo provided by Melissa Gijsbers.
* Episode editing by Paul.
* Intro and outro created by Paul using licensed music from Stock 20.
The Craft of StoryTelling: Mental Health and Writing Part 2
Come sit under The Story Tree with The Story Weaver as she spins a tale or two. Today Bron continues her discussions on mental health and writing, from her personal experiences.
Monday - Story Time
Wednesday - Poetry Reading
Friday - The Craft of Storytelling (including interviews, Q & As, reviews, and discussions).
To suggest content for the show, to ask those burning questions about the craft, or to discuss sponsorship, please send Bron an email: thestoryweaverpodcast@gmail.com
Credits:
* Episode art created by Bron Rauk-Mitchell.
* Episode editing by Paul.
* Intro and outro created by Paul using licensed music from Stock 20.
Poetry: Nursery Rhymes + Edgar Allan Poe
Come sit under The Story Tree with The Story Weaver as she spins a tale or two. Featuring Nursery Rhymes from Mother Goose, and poetry by Edgar Allan Poe.
Monday - Story Time
Wednesday - Poetry Reading
Friday - The Craft of Storytelling (including interviews, Q & As, reviews, and discussions).
To suggest content for the show, to ask those burning questions about the craft, or to discuss sponsorship, please send Bron an email: thestoryweaverpodcast@gmail.com
Credits:
* Episode art created by Bron Rauk-Mitchell.
* Episode editing by Paul.
* Intro and outro created by Paul using licensed music from Stock 20.
* https://www.gutenberg.org/
* http://gutenberg.net.au/
StoryTime: Part 3 of Swallow Me, NOW! by Melissa Gijsbers
Come sit under The Story Tree with The StoryWeaver as she spins a tale, or two, for you. On today's episode, Bron reads the next 3 chapters of Swallow Me, NOW! by Australian author Melissa Gijsbers. Over the next several Mondays, Bron will read 3 more chapters, until the book is completed.
"Swallow Me, NOW! is the story of Samantha Phillips, a ten year old kid in grade 5 who relocates back to Australia after spending three years in Nepal. On her first day she meets Felicity, the most popular girl at Green Oaks Primary School, who bullies her, first with exclusion, and then escalating to teasing. The story tells the tale of how Sam overcomes the bullies and builds her confidence to find some new friends.
Published by Lilly Pilly Press, Swallow Me, NOW! was released in October 2014.
A book for children in grades 3-6.
Available on Amazon – Kindle & Paperback."
You can find out more about Melissa Gijsbers, her writing, and other projects via her website: https://melissagijsbers.com
and her Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/MelissaGijsbers.
Monday: Story Time
Wednesday: Poetry Reading
Friday: The Craft of Storytelling (including interviews, Q & As, reviews, and discussions).
To suggest content for the show, to ask those burning questions about the craft, or to discuss sponsorship, please send Bron an email: thestoryweaverpodcast@gmail.com
Credits:
* Episode photo provided by Melissa Gijsbers.
* Episode editing by Paul.
* Intro and outro created by Paul using licensed music from Stock 20.
The Craft of StoryTelling: Q & A segment.
Come sit under The Story Tree with The Story Weaver as she spins a tale or two. Today Bron answers questions about the craft.
Monday - Story Time
Wednesday - Poetry Reading
Friday - The Craft of Storytelling (including interviews, Q & As, reviews, and discussions).
To suggest content for the show, to ask those burning questions about the craft, or to discuss sponsorship, please send Bron an email: thestoryweaverpodcast@gmail.com
Credits:
* Episode art created by Bron Rauk-Mitchell.
* Episode editing by Paul.
* Intro and outro created by Paul using licensed music from Stock 20.
Poetry: Sappho + Bron Rauk-Mitchell
Come sit under The Story Tree with The Story Weaver as she spins a tale or two. Featuring the works of Sappho and Bron Rauk-Mitchell.
Monday - Story Time
Wednesday - Poetry Reading
Friday - The Craft of Storytelling (including interviews, Q & As, reviews, and discussions).
To suggest content for the show, to ask those burning questions about the craft, or to discuss sponsorship, please send Bron an email: thestoryweaverpodcast@gmail.com
Credits:
* Episode art created by Bron Rauk-Mitchell.
* Episode editing by Paul.
* Intro and outro created by Paul using licensed music from Stock 20.
* The Poems of Sappho: An Interpretative Rendition into English by John Myers O'Hara
Links:
* Project Gutenberg: https://www.gutenberg.org
* Project Gutenberg Australia: http://gutenberg.net.au
StoryTime: Part 2 of Swallow Me, NOW! by Melissa Gijsbers
Come sit under The Story Tree with The StoryWeaver as she spins a tale, or two, for you. On today's episode, Bron reads the next 3 chapters of Swallow Me, NOW! by Australian author Melissa Gijsbers. Over the next several Mondays, Bron will read 3 more chapters, until the book is completed.
"Swallow Me, NOW! is the story of Samantha Phillips, a ten year old kid in grade 5 who relocates back to Australia after spending three years in Nepal. On her first day she meets Felicity, the most popular girl at Green Oaks Primary School, who bullies her, first with exclusion, and then escalating to teasing. The story tells the tale of how Sam overcomes the bullies and builds her confidence to find some new friends.
Published by Lilly Pilly Press, Swallow Me, NOW! was released in October 2014.
A book for children in grades 3-6.
Available on Amazon – Kindle & Paperback."
You can find out more about Melissa Gijsbers, her writing, and other projects via her website: https://melissagijsbers.com
and her Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/MelissaGijsbers.
Monday: Story Time
Wednesday: Poetry Reading
Friday: The Craft of Storytelling (including interviews, Q & As, reviews, and discussions).
To suggest content for the show, to ask those burning questions about the craft, or to discuss sponsorship, please send Bron an email: thestoryweaverpodcast@gmail.com
Credits:
* Episode photo provided by Melissa Gijsbers.
* Episode editing by Paul.
* Intro and outro created by Paul using licensed music from Stock 20.
The Craft of StoryTelling: The "rules" of writing.
Come sit under The Story Tree with The Story Weaver as she spins a tale or two. Today Bron explores some of the so-called "rules" of writing. Thank you to Keey and Melissa for their input on this topic.
Kessily Lewel: Musings of a Chaotic Mind: https://kessilylewel.com
Melissa Gijsbers: https://melissagijsbers.com
Monday - Story Time
Wednesday - Poetry Reading
Friday - The Craft of Storytelling (including interviews, Q & As, reviews, and discussions).
To suggest content for the show, to ask those burning questions about the craft, or to discuss sponsorship, please send Bron an email: thestoryweaverpodcast@gmail.com
Credits:
* Episode art created by Bron Rauk-Mitchell.
* Episode editing by Paul.
* Intro and outro created by Paul using licensed music from Stock 20.
Poetry: The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe +Bron Rauk-Mitchell
Come sit under The Story Tree with The Story Weaver as she spins a tale or two. Featuring The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe and poetry by Bron Rauk-Mitchell.
Monday - Story Time
Wednesday - Poetry Reading
Friday - The Craft of Storytelling (including interviews, Q & As, reviews, and discussions).
To suggest content for the show, to ask those burning questions about the craft, or to discuss sponsorship, please send Bron an email: thestoryweaverpodcast@gmail.com
Credits:
* Episode art created by Bron Rauk-Mitchell.
* Episode editing by Paul.
* Intro and outro created by Paul using licensed music from Stock 20.
StoryTime: Part 1 of Swallow Me, NOW! by Melissa Gijsbers
Come sit under The Story Tree with The StoryWeaver as she spins a tale, or two, for you. On today's episode, Bron reads the first 3 chapters of Swallow Me, NOW! by Australian author Melissa Gijsbers. Over the next several Mondays, Bron will read 3 more chapters, until the book is completed.
"Swallow Me, NOW! is the story of Samantha Phillips, a ten year old kid in grade 5 who relocates back to Australia after spending three years in Nepal. On her first day she meets Felicity, the most popular girl at Green Oaks Primary School, who bullies her, first with exclusion, and then escalating to teasing. The story tells the tale of how Sam overcomes the bullies and builds her confidence to find some new friends.
Published by Lilly Pilly Press, Swallow Me, NOW! was released in October 2014.
A book for children in grades 3-6.
Available on Amazon – Kindle & Paperback."
You can find out more about Melissa Gijsbers, her writing, and other projects via her website: https://melissagijsbers.com
and her Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/MelissaGijsbers.
Monday: Story Time
Wednesday: Poetry Reading
Friday: The Craft of Storytelling (including interviews, Q & As, reviews, and discussions).
To suggest content for the show, to ask those burning questions about the craft, or to discuss sponsorship, please send Bron an email: thestoryweaverpodcast@gmail.com
Credits:
* Episode photo provided by Melissa Gijsbers.
* Episode editing by Paul.
* Intro and outro created by Paul using licensed music from Stock 20.
The Craft of StoryTelling - Mental Health and Writing Part 1
Come sit under The Story Tree with The Story Weaver as she spins a tale or two. Today Bron discusses mental health and writing, from her personal experiences.
Monday - Story Time
Wednesday - Poetry Reading
Friday - The Craft of Storytelling (including interviews, Q & As, reviews, and discussions).
To suggest content for the show, to ask those burning questions about the craft, or to discuss sponsorship, please send Bron an email: thestoryweaverpodcast@gmail.com
Credits:
* Episode art created by Bron Rauk-Mitchell.
* Episode editing by Paul.
* Intro and outro created by Paul using licensed music from Stock 20.
Poetry: Bron Rauk-Mitchell + poets past (Aussie edition).
Come sit under The Story Tree with The Story Weaver as she spins a tale or two. Today Bron shares a few more Aussie classics, as well as more of her own poetry.
Monday - Story Time
Wednesday - Poetry Reading
Friday - The Craft of Storytelling (including interviews, Q & As, reviews, and discussions).
To suggest content for the show, to ask those burning questions about the craft, or to discuss sponsorship, please send Bron an email: thestoryweaverpodcast@gmail.com
Credits:
* Episode art created by Bron Rauk-Mitchell.
* Episode editing by Paul.
* Intro and outro created by Paul using licensed music from Stock 20.
* http://gutenberg.net.au
* https://www.gutenberg.org
StoryTime: The Curator + the Brothers Grimm
Come sit under The Story Tree with The StoryWeaver as they spin a tale, or two, for you. Today Bron reads another of her flash-fiction tales, The Curator published in Ghostly Echoes: Spooky Tales from Around the World (which is available to purchase on Amazon) plus 2 tales from the Brothers Grimm.
To suggest content for the show, to ask those burning questions about the craft, or to discuss sponsorship, please send Bron an email: thestoryweaverpodcast@gmail.com
Credits:
* Episode art features the cover of Ghostly Echoes; designed by Rebecca Fyfe.
* Episode editing by Paul.
* Intro and outro created by Paul using licensed music from Stock 20.
Elements of the Craft - Q & A segment.
Come sit under The Story Tree with The Story Weaver as she spins a tale or two. Today Bron answers questions about the craft.
Monday - Story Time
Wednesday - Poetry Reading
Friday - The Craft of Storytelling (including interviews, Q & As, reviews, and discussions).
To suggest content for the show, to ask those burning questions about the craft, or to discuss sponsorship, please send Bron an email: thestoryweaverpodcast@gmail.com
Credits:
* Episode art created by Bron Rauk-Mitchell.
* Episode editing by Paul.
* Intro and outro created by Paul using licensed music from Stock 20.
Poetry: poets past + Bron Rauk-Mitchell
Come sit under The Story Tree with The Story Weaver as she spins a tale or two. Today Bron shares a few classics, as well as more of her own poetry; with a bonus reading from one of her works-in-progress, Death Goes to High School.
Monday - Story Time
Wednesday - Poetry Reading
Friday - The Craft of Storytelling (including interviews, Q & As, reviews, and discussions).
To suggest content for the show, to ask those burning questions about the craft, or to discuss sponsorship, please send Bron an email: thestoryweaverpodcast@gmail.com
Credits:
* Episode art created by Bron Rauk-Mitchell.
* Episode editing by Paul.
* Intro and outro created by Paul using licensed music from Stock 20.
Storytime with Bron - featuring 3 tales by Melissa Gijsbers
Come sit under The Story Tree with The StoryWeaver as she spins a tale, or two, for you. Today's tales are adaptations, of well-loved tales, by Australian author Melissa Gijsbers. All 3 tales were published in Teapot Tales: A collection of Unique Fairy Tales, which is available to purchase on Amazon.
You can find out more about Melissa Gijsbers, her writing, and other projects via her website: https://melissagijsbers.com
and her Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/MelissaGijsbers. For further information on the Information Show please refer to the Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/theimaginationshow
Monday - Story Time
Wednesday - Poetry Reading
Friday - The Craft of Storytelling (including interviews, Q & As, reviews, and discussions).
To suggest content for the show, to ask those burning questions about the craft, or to discuss sponsorship, please send Bron an email: thestoryweaverpodcast@gmail.com
The StoryWeaver Website is coming soon.
Credits:
* Episode photo provided by Melissa Gijsbers.
* Episode editing by Paul.
* Intro and outro created by Paul using licensed music from Stock 20.
Poetry Reading - Featuring the work of Bron Rauk-Mitchell and poets past.
Come sit under The StoryTree with The StoryWeaver as they spin a tale or two. Today's epsiode is a short one. Sit with Bron as they reads their own work, plus the work of some of their favourite poets.
To suggest content for the show, to ask those burning questions about the craft, or to discuss sponsorship, please send Bron an email: thestoryweaverpodcast@gmail.com
Credits:
* Episode art created by Bron Rauk-Mitchell.
* Episode editing by Paul.
* Intro and outro created by Paul using licensed music from Stock 20.
* Special thanks to Scarey for her help in selecting poems to read.
StoryTime with Bron: The Haughty Princess and The Rusty Knight.
Come sit under The Story Tree with The StoryWeaver as they weave a tale for you. Today's tale is a longer flash-fiction tale; The Haughty Princess and The Rusty Knight by Bron Rauk-Mitchell. This tale is an adaptation of King Thrushbeard by the Brothers Grimm, and was written in 2016. It was accepted for publication but as of yet the anthology has not been published.
To suggest content for the show, to ask those burning questions about the craft, or to discuss sponsorship, please send Bron an email: thestoryweaverpodcast@gmail.com
Credits:
* Episode art created by Jay Humphreys (2016).
* Episode editing by Paul.
* Intro and outro created by Paul using licensed music from Stock 20.