Recently, I was listening to a podcast. The guest was one of my all-time favourite comedians, Carol Burnett. Well into her 90s now, she's still sounding like she's never aged past 40. Strong. Believable. And of course, humorous as always. One major highlight in that podcast interview was her response to the host, another famous … Continue reading Yes Indeed! “NO” Is A Complete Sentence.
It's just an interview, I tell myself. After all, I've done several in the past, be it for print, TV, radio, or podcast. So the one I did last month was nothing new. Right? Wrong! It was arguably the most challenging interview I had to wrestle with. Why? I had to do it with my … Continue reading How I Survived My First Mother Tongue TV Interview
Three nights ago, I did something for the second time in two years. I performed a reading aloud online with not one, not two, but four poems I wrote to an audience of fellow writers. 'Performing' is nothing new for me. I've been a lecturer and tutor for over 20 years. But that night's spoken … Continue reading My past prepared me for my online spoken reading
