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.
StoryTime: Hansel & Gretel
The Craft of StoryTelling: The Writers' Lounge & Mental Health
Poetry: Poetry for Children
StoryTime: 3 stories by Bron.
Poetry: Bron Rauk-Mitchell
StoryTime: Finale of Swallow Me, NOW! by Melissa Gijsbers
StoryTime: Excerpts from "This is NOT a Fairy Tale"
Season 1 Wrap-up.
Poetry: Edward Dyson a.k.a Silas Snell
The Craft of StoryTelling: Reviews.
Poetry: Nonsense Rhymes by Edward Lear
StoryTime: Part 4 of Swallow Me, NOW! by Melissa Gijsbers
The Craft of StoryTelling: Mental Health and Writing Part 2
Poetry: Nursery Rhymes + Edgar Allan Poe
StoryTime: Part 3 of Swallow Me, NOW! by Melissa Gijsbers
The Craft of StoryTelling: Q & A segment.
Poetry: Sappho + Bron Rauk-Mitchell
StoryTime: Part 2 of Swallow Me, NOW! by Melissa Gijsbers
The Craft of StoryTelling: The "rules" of writing.
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