Authors I’m Into – Tale Chasing

The Boom Effect Auction for Tee Morris and Sonic Boom and my auction Lot

kimiko — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 01:33:15 +0000

With just a few days left, things are falling into place… for the auction to raise funds for Sonic Boom. Started by a group of podcasters and writers as a way for these communities to show support for the Morris family, this event will take place Feb 27th 2010.

Tee Morris is a beloved founding father of the podcasting community; co-creator of Podiobooks.com, writer of four social media books, and the first novelist to serialize his novel.

On the 5th of January 2010 Tee found himself facing raising his daughter (with the alias of Sonic Boom) alone, after the sudden, shocking death of his wife Natalie.

The podcasting, writing, and social media community gathered around and within days had raised over $10,000 to cover funeral expenses and other pressing bills Tee was facing. This response was incredible, and showed just how much Tee has touched the lives of others.

However now, as a community we are turning our attention to Sonic Boom’s future. She is only five now, and relying on Tee to provide everything for her. We have the aim of providing a trust buffer for her, so that she can go to college if she wants.

Nothing is going to replace her mother, but the funds raised will give more opportunities . So writers, podcasters and creative types of all stripes are offering up items for auction.

This event will be a webathon run by Podcasting’s very own Rich Sigfrit, with a plethora of special guests and fun. Rumor has it there may even be a studio audience. It will take place live online at 10amEST February 27th 2010. Watch the event here

We’ve already got over one hundred awesome auction lots, with more rolling in daily (from 3 chapters read by Agent Laurie McLean, signed books and podcasts, a handwriting analysis course, clothing, to artwork by the man who voiced Pilot in Farscape) – so follow us on twitter (boomeffect) or subscribe to this feed to keep an eye on the goodness. And if you can’t make it, you can always make a proxy bid.

But unless grandma is visiting, the cat needs to go to the vet, or a meteor visits our fair planet, you should try and be there.

You wouldn’t want to miss the Social (Media) event of the season after all!
So join us 10am EST 27th February 2010, and let’s make a difference in the life of this most awesome of little girls.

Here’s my lot for the auction!

SB015- Custom made audio promo

Promos are hard! Finding just the right words, music in 60 seconds to draw people to your product or promo can be harder than finding a needle in a haystack warehouse. So why not get someone else to do it?

The lovely and talented Kimi Alexandre will take the burden off you. This auction lot is for 60 second audio promo with background music. Kimi will help write the copy if there is none, voice, edit, and produce it.

What could possibly be simpler?

This item will be auctioned in the Bespoke items timeslot on February 27th.

Can’t make the event? Then place a proxy bid

Donated by: Kimi Alexandre
Current highest proxy bid: $US50

Episode 28: Audio Editing w Paulette Jaxton

kimiko — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 15:46:51 +0000

Hi everyone, I’m getting on a plane in a few hours and leaving the house in a few minutes. Sadly I don’t have time to do a proper show notes. There are a huge number of links that I just don’t have the ability to get up right now. So either someone can be nice and do a comments and list/link them or when I get back I will add them. The file also is missing some of the ID3 tags. That will be fixed later as well.

This is a GREAT episode. I hope you enjoy it and get as much as I did out of it. I also want to thank Wndr Wolf from Wander Radio (no time to link sorry) for doing the edits. He helped me get this out to you. Do something nice for him like track him down on google.

Love Kimi

Episode 23: Interview with Mark Henry/Reading

kimiko — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 06:20:33 +0000

In this episode of Tale Chasing, Mark Henry talks about his zombie urban fantasy series. He also reads Chapter 1 of his soon to be released: Roadtrip of the Living Dead, out on Feb 24, 09.

Warning: This episode is recommended for mature audiences only.

Show Notes:

Promo: Acts of Desperation

Mark Henry
Jenna Black – Morgan Kingsly Series
Kensington Books
Cherie Priest
Richelle Mead
Caitlin Kittridge
Kat Richardson
League of Reluctant Adults
Stacia Kane
Jackie Kessler
Douglas Winter – Less than Zombie
Paranormal Bender Tour
Jaye Wells
DragonCon
Charlain Harris
Tracie Lords
John Waters
Powells Books
Romantic Times Convention
Mario Acevedo

Bonus Episode: DragonCon 08 Art of Writing for Audio

kimiko — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 17:49:07 +0000

Here’s another recorded panel from DragonCon 08 from the Podcasting Track.

Learn how to adapt your written work into a podcast or podiobook from the award winning folks who make it happen, and find out the special tricks of the trade that will make your podcast novel stand out.

Michael Stackpole, J.C. Hutchins, Tee Morris, MW Selznick, Seth Harwood, Christiana Ellis

Episode 21 – Interview with Mur Lafferty

kimiko — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 02:53:26 +0000

It took me forever but it’s finally here. My interview with Mur Lafferty is finally finished and up. I want to thank Chris Moody for taking a first pass at the audio while I was working on another project. His help made it possible to get this up a little sooner.

P.S. I think I’m missing episode 20 but who’s to say it won’t find it’s way in the feed someday

Here are the links mentioned in the show:

Bonus Episode: DragonCon 08 Babbling Writers

kimiko — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 13:25:21 +0000

Enjoy another recorded session from DragonCon 08’s Podcasting Track.

Babbling Writers:
Writers discuss what it’s like to podcast about the subject that is nearest and dearest to them- fiction writing.
J.C. Hutchins, Tee Morris, Scott Sigler, Mur Lafferty, P G. Holyfield, Philippa Ballantine, Michael Stackpole

Episode 18: Interview with Tee Morris and Philippa Balentine

kimiko — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 04:26:54 +0000

Episode 18 of Tale Chasing is a real winner. Even though there was some tech problems this has been my most fun interview yet and that’s saying something. I need to provide a warning because by the middle of this your cheeks will be hurting from smiling so much.

This interview is with Tee and Philippa as they prepare for their release of their books to Amazon on 08.08.08

I was anxious to get this interview up. So along with the show notes from PG’s interview I’ll get the show notes up for this one tomorrow as well! Enjoy!

Almost time!

kimiko — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 05:02:29 +0000

As I finished up editing the PG Holyfield interview I realized it’s been 2 month *cring* since we recorded it. It’s killing me. The only thing keeping me from sticking knives in my eyes is how nice PG has been about the delay. Granted I’ve been a very busy camper…but it’s just not good to do that you know? Mur’s right behind him and then all you guys waiting for the first chapter of Guardians.

To make up for it a little bit, I will have a special audio file with PG and another special for later with PG and Mur together! But regardless you will have PG’s Interview very very shortly! I PROMISE!

For now…I’d like to offer you the best thing I could think of as a peace offering.

The Pitchers Pendant by Tee Morris – PDF
Digital Magic by Philippa Ballantine– PDF

A taste of what it’s like

kimiko — Wed, 14 May 2008 18:12:21 +0000

Last night I agreed to help run the door for a friend of mine, Tristan Taormino (NWS), who was having a book signing party. OMG! She had well over 400 people who came to see her and another author she was doing the party with. The club was moderately small, as most of them are in NYC and I was so glad I was at the door and not back in the crowded club space. But it definately gave me an idea of what a party is like. Made me tired and I wasn’t even the one hob-knobing with people.

She had some people from the media who came and other VIP like people. She gave out goodie bags and raffled off some prizes. She had quite a few helpers from her friends and such and it makes me think about if I ever have one what work it will be. LOL It was good experience to have actually.

It was a three hour party, and while pretty much anyone was allowed to come, she had us check off names so she could have a decent accounting of how many people came. The raffle was held 30 mins from the end so that kept most people hanging around to possibly buy something. EVERYONE wanted a gift bag but we only gave out tickets for them to the first 200 people. So many people tried to scam them. LOL Makes me wonder what kind of stuff I could put in a goodie bag if I gave them out. Her’s was a sex/relationship book so lots of the goodies in the bag had something to do with that. No wonder everyone wanted one.

I mentioned that I wouldn’t want to do mine in such a small club but someone mentioned that the atmosphere was probably better with everyone so close together and hyped up. Probably right but ug!

Ep 15: Interview with Chris Lester: Part 2

kimiko — Sun, 11 May 2008 05:06:00 +0000

Thanks for being patient. Here is part 2 of my interview with Chris Lester of Metamor City! The rest of the links mentioned in this part can be found in the previous post’s show notes! Enjoy!