Hey everyone! This is your humble host with a simple update and yet another humble request.
The update is in the audio file, but suffice it to say, it’s all going swimingly. Swimingly, what a wonderful word.
But the Announcement / Request!
In my neverending search for understanding and learning, I’ve finally gotten around to:
’Drum Roll Please….’
Creating a page on Facebook for Synaptic Jam!
Sadly though, I’ve got no fans! Gee, sure sucks to be me. Don’t it! So do me a favor and visit the website http://www.jameskeeling.com and click on the “Become a Fan” link on the right hand side.
Pleeeese…. Don’t make me beg. Cause I will… You know that don’t you!
One of the founding fathers of the Podcast Novel world has suffered a great loss. Tee Morris of Morevi and Bilibub Baddings fame recently lost his wife Natalie.
Tonight I learned that Tee Morris, my friend and co-founder of Podiobooks.com, suffered the loss of his wife, Natalie. Her passing was unexpected, and Tee now faces the unenviable task of rearing his young daughter, Serena, as a single parent.
Tee was the first author to make his book into a serialized audiobook delivered by a podcast. And though others soon followed independent of Tee’s actions, his “Hey Evo, I have an idea…” phone call in late 2004 was the genesis of what would become Podiobooks.com.
Over the last few years, Tee has taken a less active role in Podiobooks.com, focusing on his career, his writing and his family. He’ll need that time more than ever in the coming days, weeks, months and even years. I’m lucky to count him as a friend and wish him the smoothest journey possible through these trouble times.
From the Scott Sigler site: Long-time Junkies and podcast fans probably know the name Tee Morris. In addition to being one of the first three fiction podcasters in the history of mankind, he is an author of fiction and non-fiction (most notably Podcasting for Dummies, the bible of podcasting that I recommend to everyone), he is a co-founder of Podiobooks.com and an absolute die-hard Krakens fan (if you’ve seen him, you’ve probably seen him in his Kraken’s jersey — he’s just that dedicated to the orange and the black).
Tee’s wife Natalie passed away yesterday. Very shocking and unexpected. Tee now finds himself dealing with not only the tragedy of losing a spouse, but funeral expenses and the hard fact of being a single dad raising a seven-year-old daughter (known as “Sonic Boom”). http://www.scottsigler.com/node/3454
Many of us in the community are rallying to help support Tee during this troubling time. If you can, please consider chipping in. Most of can’t even conceive of the loss and devastation Tee is experiencing. We in the Podcast Novel community are here for you Tee.
UPDATE: Astral Audio Productions is producing a Sonnet to help Tee in this difficult time. If you are a podcaster, voice over artist, or even an enthusiast, please follow this link: Astral Audio
But not only do I introduce myself, I lay out my broad general plan for 2010. Be sure that more is to come. I’m still feeling my way through this murky world of the podcast and podcast author. Maybe we can take that journey together.
James
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Some might say I’m handsome, some might say I’m handy. Me? I’d just say I’m everything you’ve ever wished for but couldn’t have. Let’s just leave it at that, shall we?
Naturally, this train has neither conductor nor brakes. Such things should be expected by now. The week continues apace as I try to prepare for NaNoWriMo which begins on Saturday night at Midnight.
Speaking of NaNo!
Main NaNoWriMo Page - NaNoWriMo My NaNo Page – SynapticJam at NaNoWriMo I’m hosting a Countdown to NaNo write-in at the Denny’s on Lake Street in Minneapolis, MN. I’m expecting anywhere from 5 to about 35 writers to be there. Should be a great time! I’ve given them the heads up that we’ll be there and authors on the NaNoWriMo community forums are all abuzz about it. I’ll call it the 2nd Annual Countdown Write-In. Also in the world of NaNoWriMo, the official kick off party is scheduled for Thursday Night 7pm at Nina’s Cafe’ in St. Paul. Be there, or, well, not be there I guess. Read more
The new NaNoWriMo novel is starting to shape up. It’s going to be an interesting ride trying to translate it from synapticjam to the written word. I’m thinking about trying to set a personal goal of the 20th to finish NaNo this year. Hope it’s possible. http://www.nanowrimo.org
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