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The Soapbox - Ep4: Anthony Dalton


13:04 minutes (11.97 MB)

Do you dream about taking adventures and writing about them? It's not a dream for writer Anthony Dalton, but it isn't all smooth sailing, either!

kc dyer talks to Anthony Dalton about how he was blind-sided when he was researching his biography of Tristan Jones, arguably the most success nautical author of the 20th century and whose work Dalton was a fan. Dalton said, "I had no idea until the first year of research was over. I was in New York when I discovered that I was writing the wrong book." He also talks about his writing process and gives us a trick that gets him past writer's block.

Anthony Dalton and kc dyer

Show Notes

Anthony Dalton's SiWC Biography Page:
http://www.siwc.ca/speaker/2008/anthony-dalton

Website:
http://www.canauthorsvancouver.org/dalton/index.html

The Soapbox - Ep3: Bernice Lever


16:41 minutes (15.27 MB)

Bernice LeverIn this week's episode of The SiWC Soapbox writer and poet Bernice Lever reveals she'd continue writing even if she wasn't being published. Host kc dyer caught up with Bernice at the 5th Annual Summer Dream Literary Art Festival where they talked about Bernice's globe-trotting propensities, how she helps other writers, and her latest books: Never a Straight Line and The Colour of Words.

Show Notes

Bernice Lever's SiWC Biography Page:
http://www.siwc.ca/speaker/2008/bernice-lever

Websites:
Colour of Words: http://www.colourofwords.com/
Never a Straight Line: http://www.blackmosspress.com/main/?p=331


The Soapbox - Ep2: James McCann


13:48 minutes (12.63 MB)

In this episode of The Soapbox, recorded at the 5th Annual Summer Dream Literary Arts Festival in Stanley Park, host kc dyer interviews author James McCann about his novels, writing style and upcoming presentation at the SiWC.

James McCann and kc dyer

Show Notes

SiWC Biography Page: James McCann

James' URLs:
Website: http://www.jamesmccann.info
Blog: http://jamesmccannauthor.blogspot.com/
Facebook Fan Page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/James-McCann/35445846712

The Soapbox - Ep1: Introductions


10:33 minutes (9.66 MB)

Soapbox HostsThe inaugural episode of the Surrey International Writers' Conference podcast: The Soapbox, with hosts kc dyer and Dale McGladdery.

kc and Dale talk about the purpose of The Soapbox and tell you a little about themselves.

In case you're curious about the background noise, this episode was recorded by the waterfront at the 5th Annual Summer Dream Literary Arts Festival.

Show Notes:

00:29 Introduction
00:50 The purpose of The Soapbox podcast and how kc aims to cause frustration
02:55 About host kc dyer
Official Website: www.kcdyer.com
Blog: kcdyer.blogspot.com
New Book: A Walk Through a Window (Spring 2009)
05:50 About host Dale McGladdery
Right brain website: www.digitaldoodles.com
Left brain website: www.group42.ca
Movie Podcast: After the Credits
Vancouver League of Drupalers: http://groups.drupal.org/vancouver
10:14 Extro

Music: Feelin Good by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)