http://thewritersbloc.net/ Wed, 10 Jun 2015 20:00:11 +0000 Wed, 10 Jun 2015 20:00:11 +0000 60 en Copyright belongs to the author/ publisher. feeds@soundcloud.com (SoundCloud Feeds) Writers Bloc provide a place for people to develop their writing, read fantastic stories for free and create collectives with other emerging writers. Whether it’s easier for you to engage with us online or off, Writers Bloc is for writers, wherever they are. We are in the process of developing a website that will change the way that writing is shared. It will reward engaged feedback and elevate great prose. Offline, in towns all across the country we have groups that operate as part of a larger bloc. See our Groups page for more info on how to get involved with people in your area. Writers Blocast Writers Blocast feeds@soundcloud.com Farz Edraki no https://i1.sndcdn.com/avatars-000069698187-2yk7si-original.png http://thewritersbloc.net/ WritingWriters Bloc real alternative to traditional and self-publishing powered by a community of engaged, emerging writers. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/182743758 Mon, 22 Dec 2014 23:52:43 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/writersblocast/emilie-zoey-baker-does-bowie-and-bing 00:05:04 Writers Blocast no It's called The Day I Wrapped Bing Crosby and David Bowie in Clingfilm. Or That Little Fucking Drummer Boy. It's called The Day I Wrapped Bing Crosby and Da… It's called The Day I Wrapped Bing Crosby and David Bowie in Clingfilm. Or That Little Fucking Drummer Boy. Farz EdrakiWriting tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/182570347 Sun, 21 Dec 2014 21:15:50 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/writersblocast/five-year-poem 00:03:25 Writers Blocast no Emily Stewart's poem about Yo La Tengo's song 'Five Years'. Emily Stewart's poem about Yo La Tengo's song 'Fi… Emily Stewart's poem about Yo La Tengo's song 'Five Years'. Farz EdrakiWriting tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/182449519 Sat, 20 Dec 2014 22:53:43 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/writersblocast/burrows-that-was-the-worst-christmas-ever 00:04:17 Writers Blocast no That Was The Worst Christmas Ever! Written by Sufjan Stevens Arranged and performed by Burrows Produced by Sam King That Was The Worst Christmas Ever! Written by Suf… That Was The Worst Christmas Ever! Written by Sufjan Stevens Arranged and performed by Burrows Produced by Sam King Farz EdrakiWriting tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/182312206 Fri, 19 Dec 2014 22:15:49 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/writersblocast/winter-song-rosie-stevens 00:04:38 Writers Blocast no Writer and musician Rosie Stevens plays Ingrid Michaelson and Sara Bareilles' 'Winter Song'. Writer and musician Rosie Stevens plays Ingrid Mi… Writer and musician Rosie Stevens plays Ingrid Michaelson and Sara Bareilles' 'Winter Song'. Farz EdrakiWriting tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/175599262 Thu, 06 Nov 2014 08:48:25 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/writersblocast/blocast-week-5 00:05:51 Writers Blocast no Dan Buhagiar from Double J talks about getting into radio as a career, and how you can continue on making audio stories after you've completed our Blocast project. Dan Buhagiar from Double J talks about getting in… Dan Buhagiar from Double J talks about getting into radio as a career, and how you can continue on making audio stories after you've completed our Blocast project. Farz EdrakiWriting tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/174611221 Thu, 30 Oct 2014 21:04:53 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/writersblocast/writers-bloc-makes-noise-5 00:07:42 Writers Blocast no Phill English explains how Tim and Phill Talk about Games gets made for week 4 of our podcasting series. Find him at www.timandphill.com Music: Beautocracy by Podington Bear. Phill English explains how Tim and Phill Talk abo… Phill English explains how Tim and Phill Talk about Games gets made for week 4 of our podcasting series. Find him at www.timandphill.com Music: Beautocracy by Podington Bear. Farz EdrakiWriting tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/173543723 Thu, 23 Oct 2014 21:18:59 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/writersblocast/wb-makes-noise-3 00:01:45 Writers Blocast no This week we look at a template and how we went recording a piece of text. The recording apps worked well, the length of the piece did not. Read our evaluation here: http://www.thewritersbloc.net/writers-bloc-makes-noise-podcasting-part-iii This week we look at a template and how we went r… This week we look at a template and how we went recording a piece of text. The recording apps worked well, the length of the piece did not. Read our evaluation here: http://www.thewritersbloc.net/writers-bloc-makes-noise-podcasting-part-iii Farz EdrakiWriting tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/172478024 Thu, 16 Oct 2014 21:13:44 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/writersblocast/sound-check-for-wb-makes-noise 00:02:11 Writers Blocast no As part of our podcast series with All the Best, Writers Bloc will be chatting to radio makers and giving tips on how to turn your beautiful prose into a quick audio story. This is a snapshot of the sound quality you'll get if you choose to record on your computer, using a recording app like the PCM Recorder II, or using a portable mic like a Zoom H1. As part of our podcast series with All the Best, … As part of our podcast series with All the Best, Writers Bloc will be chatting to radio makers and giving tips on how to turn your beautiful prose into a quick audio story. This is a snapshot of the sound quality you'll get if you choose to record on your computer, using a recording app like the PCM Recorder II, or using a portable mic like a Zoom H1. Farz EdrakiWriting tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/167377906 Fri, 12 Sep 2014 09:38:43 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/writersblocast/writers-workspace-series-patrick-lenton 00:09:49 Writers Blocast no Patrick Lenton is a playwright, fiction writer and blogger, based in Sydney Australia. He blogs at The Spontaneity Review. He was a Finalist in the 2013 SOYA Awards. His plays have names like ‘Sexy Tales of Paleontology’ and ’100 Years of Lizards’. His theatre company is called the Sexy Tales Comedy Collective. He likes to publish his stories in journals like Going Down Swinging, Scum Mag, Stilts, Voiceworks, Best Australian Stories, TIDE and The Lifted Brow. He is a regular contributor to Junkee. He writes The Rory Gilmore Reading Challenge column for Going Down Swinging. He edits an anthology of comedy writing called The Sturgeon General. He works as a Digital Marketer for Momentum Books. He has a collection of short and micro fictions called ‘A Man Made Entirely of Bats’ coming out in 2015. Patrick Lenton is a playwright, fiction writer an… Patrick Lenton is a playwright, fiction writer and blogger, based in Sydney Australia. He blogs at The Spontaneity Review. He was a Finalist in the 2013 SOYA Awards. His plays have names like ‘Sexy Tales of Paleontology’ and ’100 Years of Lizards’. His theatre company is called the Sexy Tales Comedy Collective. He likes to publish his stories in journals like Going Down Swinging, Scum Mag, Stilts, Voiceworks, Best Australian Stories, TIDE and The Lifted Brow. He is a regular contributor to Junkee. He writes The Rory Gilmore Reading Challenge column for Going Down Swinging. He edits an anthology of comedy writing called The Sturgeon General. He works as a Digital Marketer for Momentum Books. He has a collection of short and micro fictions called ‘A Man Made Entirely of Bats’ coming out in 2015. Farz EdrakiWriting tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/156830922 Tue, 01 Jul 2014 13:43:13 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/writersblocast/writers-workspace-series-zoe-norton-lodge 00:09:07 Writers Blocast no Zoe Norton Lodge is a writer/presenter on The Checkout (ABC1). She is writing her first book with Giramondo Publishing. Zoe is the co-creator of Story Club, a monthly storytelling night which is also currently being developed for ABC2. Zoe Norton Lodge is a writer/presenter on The Che… Zoe Norton Lodge is a writer/presenter on The Checkout (ABC1). She is writing her first book with Giramondo Publishing. Zoe is the co-creator of Story Club, a monthly storytelling night which is also currently being developed for ABC2. Farz EdrakiWriting tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/156677263 Mon, 30 Jun 2014 13:43:48 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/writersblocast/writers-workspace-series-david-m-henley 00:09:40 Writers Blocast no David M Henley has worked in Australian trade publishing for many years and grown a successful design and publishing studio. He is the author of the Pierre Jnr trilogy and has written and illustrated two esoteric novellas (The Museum of Unnatural History and Bumbly Goes Forth) and one love poem (The Story So Far). He has featured in multiple exhibitions and is the art director and co-founder of Seizure, a magazine for new writing. David is based in Sydney, but can be found on the Weave. David M Henley has worked in Australian trade pub… David M Henley has worked in Australian trade publishing for many years and grown a successful design and publishing studio. He is the author of the Pierre Jnr trilogy and has written and illustrated two esoteric novellas (The Museum of Unnatural History and Bumbly Goes Forth) and one love poem (The Story So Far). He has featured in multiple exhibitions and is the art director and co-founder of Seizure, a magazine for new writing. David is based in Sydney, but can be found on the Weave. Farz EdrakiWriting tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/152777023 Wed, 04 Jun 2014 13:40:15 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/writersblocast/writers-workspace-series-oliver-mol 00:10:21 Writers Blocast no Oliver Mol is a Sydney-based writer. He is 26. He grew up between America and Australia. He has lived in Houston, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne. He was the recipient of a 2014 ArtStart Grant, the co-winner of the 2013 Scribe Nonfiction Prize for Young Writers and the recipient of a 2012 Hot Desk Fellowship. He has read creative nonfiction at the Museum of Contemporary Art. He has interned at The Lifted Brow, was a fiction editor at Voiceworks and is part of the Stilts Collective. His debut book Lion Attack! will be out through Scribe Publications early 2015. He is excited about life. Oliver Mol is a Sydney-based writer. He is 26. He… Oliver Mol is a Sydney-based writer. He is 26. He grew up between America and Australia. He has lived in Houston, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne. He was the recipient of a 2014 ArtStart Grant, the co-winner of the 2013 Scribe Nonfiction Prize for Young Writers and the recipient of a 2012 Hot Desk Fellowship. He has read creative nonfiction at the Museum of Contemporary Art. He has interned at The Lifted Brow, was a fiction editor at Voiceworks and is part of the Stilts Collective. His debut book Lion Attack! will be out through Scribe Publications early 2015. He is excited about life. Farz EdrakiWriting tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/150913313 Fri, 23 May 2014 14:27:55 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/writersblocast/writers-workspace-series-cathy-petocz 00:09:44 Writers Blocast no Cathy Petőcz is an emerging Canberra-based theatre practitioner; a playwright, performer, animateur, and pop musician. She makes miniature installation theatre works, pop-up girl bands, and is currently finishing her first major play, Galaxies, which will be staged at The Street Theatre in Canberra, October 2014. Cathy Petőcz is an emerging Canberra-based theatr… Cathy Petőcz is an emerging Canberra-based theatre practitioner; a playwright, performer, animateur, and pop musician. She makes miniature installation theatre works, pop-up girl bands, and is currently finishing her first major play, Galaxies, which will be staged at The Street Theatre in Canberra, October 2014. Farz EdrakiWriting tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/148958650 Sun, 11 May 2014 07:55:57 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/writersblocast/jono-lineen 00:15:34 Writers Blocast no Jono Lineen was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, and his family emigrated to Canada where, in his teens, he developed into a world class ski racer. The month before the 1988 Olympics, in which he was hoping to compete, his brother Gareth tragically drowned while training with his university rowing team. The shock of this event pushed Jono to the Himalayas where he eventually spent eight years. It was during this time that he undertook the 2700-kilometer trek that forms the basis of his new book, Into the Heart of the Himalayas. In 2000 he took a position with the Nobel-prize winning humanitarian relief organization Medecins Sans Frontieres and he spent five years managing medical projects in war zones in Sierra Leone, Guinea and Nepal. While working in the Nepali civil war he met his wife Trish and with her he moved to Australia where they now live with their two beautiful boys. Jono currently works as a curator at the National Museum of Australia. Music: Sharleen Chidiac - Loom; James Blake - Retrograde Jono Lineen was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland… Jono Lineen was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, and his family emigrated to Canada where, in his teens, he developed into a world class ski racer. The month before the 1988 Olympics, in which he was hoping to compete, his brother Gareth tragically drowned while training with his university rowing team. The shock of this event pushed Jono to the Himalayas where he eventually spent eight years. It was during this time that he undertook the 2700-kilometer trek that forms the basis of his new book, Into the Heart of the Himalayas. In 2000 he took a position with the Nobel-prize winning humanitarian relief organization Medecins Sans Frontieres and he spent five years managing medical projects in war zones in Sierra Leone, Guinea and Nepal. While working in the Nepali civil war he met his wife Trish and with her he moved to Australia where they now live with their two beautiful boys. Jono currently works as a curator at the National Museum of Australia. Music: Sharleen Chidiac - Loom; James Blake - Retrograde Farz EdrakiWriting tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/146107366 Wed, 23 Apr 2014 16:18:14 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/writersblocast/writers-workspace-series-ellie-malbon 00:09:57 Writers Blocast no Ellie Malbon writes poetry and performance pieces, and conducts research into ecological sustainability.She is based in Canberra where she works as a tutor and research assistant at the Australian National University. Ellie Malbon writes poetry and performance pieces… Ellie Malbon writes poetry and performance pieces, and conducts research into ecological sustainability.She is based in Canberra where she works as a tutor and research assistant at the Australian National University. Farz EdrakiWriting tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/143995035 Thu, 10 Apr 2014 06:43:30 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/writersblocast/writers-workspace-series-5 00:10:36 Writers Blocast no Christie Thompson is an Phd candidate at ANU, tattoo apprentice, and self-confessed 'try-hard artist'. Her first novel, Snake Bite is published by Allen and Unwin, & is available in bookstores/ as an eBook. Christie Thompson is an Phd candidate at ANU, tat… Christie Thompson is an Phd candidate at ANU, tattoo apprentice, and self-confessed 'try-hard artist'. Her first novel, Snake Bite is published by Allen and Unwin, & is available in bookstores/ as an eBook. Farz EdrakiWriting tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/141763714 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 22:32:04 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/writersblocast/writers-workspace-series-4 00:07:19 Writers Blocast no Summer Land is an American blogger and author of Summerlandish: Do As I Say, Not As I Did. She is a contributor for FlamingoPink.com.au, Quarter Life Conversations and Ladybits on Medium. She currently lives with her husband, Paul, daughter, Daisy, and dog, Cooper, in Mudgee, NSW where she is hard at work on her next book (and her wine consumption.) Summer Land is an American blogger and author of … Summer Land is an American blogger and author of Summerlandish: Do As I Say, Not As I Did. She is a contributor for FlamingoPink.com.au, Quarter Life Conversations and Ladybits on Medium. She currently lives with her husband, Paul, daughter, Daisy, and dog, Cooper, in Mudgee, NSW where she is hard at work on her next book (and her wine consumption.) Farz EdrakiWriting tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/139461527 Fri, 14 Mar 2014 00:03:06 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/writersblocast/writers-workspace-series-3 00:07:09 Writers Blocast no Roshelle is a filmmaker and performer who tries to experience life as ‘Play School: The Glitch Opera’ whenever possible. She is a Leap Year baby who moved to Canberra in 2012, and is currently in the passionate throes of a romance with ‘Bad!Slam!No!Biscuit!’ poetry slam. Roshelle is a filmmaker and performer who tries t… Roshelle is a filmmaker and performer who tries to experience life as ‘Play School: The Glitch Opera’ whenever possible. She is a Leap Year baby who moved to Canberra in 2012, and is currently in the passionate throes of a romance with ‘Bad!Slam!No!Biscuit!’ poetry slam. Farz EdrakiWriting tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/139457138 Thu, 13 Mar 2014 23:28:48 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/writersblocast/rhyme-zone 00:04:16 Writers Blocast no Slam poet Roshelle Fong performs one of her poems for Writers Bloc. What would happen if www.rhymezone.com went down for a day? Slam poet Roshelle Fong performs one of her poems… Slam poet Roshelle Fong performs one of her poems for Writers Bloc. What would happen if www.rhymezone.com went down for a day? Farz EdrakiWriting tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/136808714 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 06:38:39 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/writersblocast/writers-workspace-series-nigel 00:08:30 Writers Blocast no Nigel Featherstone is an Australian writer of contemporary adult fiction and creative journalism. He is the author of the novellas I’m Ready Now (Blemish Books 2012), which was short-listed for the 2013 ACT Writing and Publishing Award for Fiction, and Fall on Me (Blemish Books 2011), which won that award in 2012. His novel Remnants (Pandanus Books 2005) was published to considerable acclaim, as was his story collection Joy (2000). Nigel is also the author of over 45 stories published in Australian literary journals, including the Review of Australian Fiction, Meanjin, Island, and Overland, as well as in the US. Nigel Featherstone is an Australian writer of con… Nigel Featherstone is an Australian writer of contemporary adult fiction and creative journalism. He is the author of the novellas I’m Ready Now (Blemish Books 2012), which was short-listed for the 2013 ACT Writing and Publishing Award for Fiction, and Fall on Me (Blemish Books 2011), which won that award in 2012. His novel Remnants (Pandanus Books 2005) was published to considerable acclaim, as was his story collection Joy (2000). Nigel is also the author of over 45 stories published in Australian literary journals, including the Review of Australian Fiction, Meanjin, Island, and Overland, as well as in the US. Farz EdrakiWriting tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/134216626 Tue, 11 Feb 2014 12:00:29 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/writersblocast/writers-workspace-series-peter 00:05:56 Writers Blocast no Peter Taggart is a Brisbane-based writer and theatre critic for ArtsHub. He writes about his family and occasionally Meryl Streep's family on his blog On The Verge of Compassion and co-hosts the fortnightly pop culture podcast Bring A Plate. Peter Taggart is a Brisbane-based writer and the… Peter Taggart is a Brisbane-based writer and theatre critic for ArtsHub. He writes about his family and occasionally Meryl Streep's family on his blog On The Verge of Compassion and co-hosts the fortnightly pop culture podcast Bring A Plate. Farz EdrakiWriting tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/132045766 Wed, 29 Jan 2014 19:47:52 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/writersblocast/rosiebloc 00:09:08 Writers Blocast no Rosanna Stevens' latest story -- Interviews with the Other Three Quarters -- is available through Seizure. Her essay on what we don't know about music will appear in The Griffith Review later this year. If you'd like to say hi or talk bed desks, she'd love to hear from you. (You can reach her on @RosannaBeatrice). Rosanna Stevens' latest story -- Interviews with … Rosanna Stevens' latest story -- Interviews with the Other Three Quarters -- is available through Seizure. Her essay on what we don't know about music will appear in The Griffith Review later this year. If you'd like to say hi or talk bed desks, she'd love to hear from you. (You can reach her on @RosannaBeatrice). Farz EdrakiWriting tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/129597897 Wed, 15 Jan 2014 05:56:13 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/writersblocast/writers-workspace-series-2 00:05:02 Writers Blocast no Broede Carmody is writer, journalist and editor. Originally from north-east Victoria, he currently studies journalism at RMIT University. He is the editor of Catalyst magazine and poetry editor forVoiceworks. His poetry and fiction has appeared in a variety of print and online journals. He tweets here. Broede Carmody is writer, journalist and editor. … Broede Carmody is writer, journalist and editor. Originally from north-east Victoria, he currently studies journalism at RMIT University. He is the editor of Catalyst magazine and poetry editor forVoiceworks. His poetry and fiction has appeared in a variety of print and online journals. He tweets here. Farz EdrakiWriting tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/125247408 Tue, 17 Dec 2013 11:40:18 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/writersblocast/writers-workspace-series 00:05:24 Writers Blocast no Isabel Roper is a (finally) fifth-year ANU student who writes so she can avoid doing the washing up. She won the 2012 Mardi Gras Festival Short Story Competition (Under 26 division) and placed 3rd in the 2013 John Marsden Prize for Young Australian Writers. She writes Australian-themed realist fiction and maintains a list of funny things that other people have said and a much smaller, bonsai-scale collection of funny things she has said herself. Isabel Roper is a (finally) fifth-year ANU studen… Isabel Roper is a (finally) fifth-year ANU student who writes so she can avoid doing the washing up. She won the 2012 Mardi Gras Festival Short Story Competition (Under 26 division) and placed 3rd in the 2013 John Marsden Prize for Young Australian Writers. She writes Australian-themed realist fiction and maintains a list of funny things that other people have said and a much smaller, bonsai-scale collection of funny things she has said herself. Farz EdrakiWriting tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/123171519 Wed, 04 Dec 2013 10:01:02 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/writersblocast/to-the-flight-attendant-on 00:02:29 Writers Blocast no CJ Bowerbird is a spoken word artist and the 2013 Australian Poetry Slam Champion. He explores what it is to be human, taking audiences on flights through despair and salvation without ever losing his sense of humour. He has been a featured performer at the Bookworm International Literary Festival in China, the Ubud Writers Festival, TEDxCanberra and at festivals and events across Australia. He has performed in several cities in Indonesia and the US, and has read poetry on ABC National Radio. CJ Bowerbird is a spoken word artist and the 2013… CJ Bowerbird is a spoken word artist and the 2013 Australian Poetry Slam Champion. He explores what it is to be human, taking audiences on flights through despair and salvation without ever losing his sense of humour. He has been a featured performer at the Bookworm International Literary Festival in China, the Ubud Writers Festival, TEDxCanberra and at festivals and events across Australia. He has performed in several cities in Indonesia and the US, and has read poetry on ABC National Radio. Farz EdrakiWriting tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/123171150 Wed, 04 Dec 2013 09:56:18 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/writersblocast/writers-workspace-series-cj 00:05:15 Writers Blocast no CJ Bowerbird is a spoken word artist and the 2013 Australian Poetry Slam Champion. He explores what it is to be human, taking audiences on flights through despair and salvation without ever losing his sense of humour. He has been a featured performer at the Bookworm International Literary Festival in China, the Ubud Writers Festival, TEDxCanberra and at festivals and events across Australia. He has performed in several cities in Indonesia and the US, and has read poetry on ABC National Radio. CJ Bowerbird is a spoken word artist and the 2013… CJ Bowerbird is a spoken word artist and the 2013 Australian Poetry Slam Champion. He explores what it is to be human, taking audiences on flights through despair and salvation without ever losing his sense of humour. He has been a featured performer at the Bookworm International Literary Festival in China, the Ubud Writers Festival, TEDxCanberra and at festivals and events across Australia. He has performed in several cities in Indonesia and the US, and has read poetry on ABC National Radio. Farz EdrakiWriting