Please welcome Arlene Radasky to the site. She’s making available a free serialized audiobook version of her fantasy tale, The Fox:
Jahna and Lovern’s clan lay in the Romans’ path of destruction. The death of their people is a certainty, unless a bargain is made with the Gods, even if it means a human sacrifice. Will the trade the Druid Lovern, and his visionary wife, Jahna make with the Gods, save their family?
Two centuries later, Aine MacRae is on their trail. She’s a struggling archaeologist, on the verge of uncovering the village were Jahna and Lovern lived. The farm where her site is located is for sale! But for a ghostly visit, greed almost triumphs leaving the truth and ancient stories buried forever and a lost love be rekindled.
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June 24th, 2008 at 4:43 pm
Hi, I like the stories you tell but please work on the delivery. Your voice has decent modulation and the pacing is mostly good but your syllables are all equally weighted. You need to give some attention to stressed vs unstressed syllables and words. Otherwise the flow and the emotions very forced and unconvincing. You have good stories. Find a voice coach.
June 29th, 2008 at 6:09 pm
Barry,
I am glad you like the story, and hope you continue listening.
The first chapters may have been a bit rough. I hope to reread them and repost them when I am done. I may even add a few sound effects. One thing that you may not have picked up on and makes the ancient voices sound strained, is that there are no contractions in the writing, and should not be any in the reading. That is the way that part of the story came to me. The modern section has contractions.
July 10th, 2008 at 3:55 pm
I have reread and uploaded the first two chapters. I hope they sound better. I will continue to make changes.
I hope you all enjoy this book.
Arlene
July 10th, 2008 at 4:19 pm
I was in the mandatory evacuation area for the Goleta, Ca Gap Fire. I got my backup hard disk and computer in the car and skeedadled. (Oops, where are those darned cats?) Anyway, with the not sleeping and constantly online to see if my house burned, I didn’t get the extra chapters recorded I had planned. We are back in and all is hunkdorey, except I am experiencing random blackouts. I hope to be back on a good schedule soon.
So, my cat did not eat my mouse, I am experiencing technical
difficulties in getting the last and the next few chapters uploaded. I hope I am forgiven in the world of Podiobooks.
Arlene
October 4th, 2008 at 11:02 am
Excellent story Arlene! I’m really getting into it now.
October 10th, 2008 at 12:05 am
Oh Arlene, Chapter 22 is a tear jerker. And the ending song is very fitting. Well done. I don’t want the book to end.
October 10th, 2008 at 3:54 pm
Emerain,
I am so glad you are enjoying it.
October 10th, 2008 at 3:57 pm
Rhonda,
Yep, it was an emotional one to write and record. Actually the next two as well as this one were very difficult. I love those people.
I know, don’t Steve’s songs just sound like they were written for the chapters? I am so lucky he gave me permission to use them.
October 25th, 2008 at 10:23 pm
Great story, Arlene. Really getting into it and getting attached to the characters. I think you captured the death of Lovern very well. Keep it up.
Sounds like the story is coming towards its close. I’m torn in two between wanting to know what is going to happen next, and not wanting it to end. Are there going to be any other stories coming down the pipeline?
November 1st, 2008 at 5:10 pm
Stephen, thank you so much! I am very glad you are liking The Fox! Yes, I post the last chapter tomorrow. I am starting my next novel, Sea Hawk and read a bit of the beginning at the end of last chapter of The Fox. Sea Hawk will take a while to write as I do so much research for my stories. Sea Hawk is very ancient, 2400 BC and the research is fascinating. I do a write bit of poetry and other fun things so if you keep in touch though my website, you can see that and follow my progress. Also, follow the progress of the printing of The Fox, due out very soon.
When you are done with mine, another good podcast to try is The Mark of a Druid, by my friend, Rhonda R Carpenter.
Thank you again, Stephen, for your kind words. You delivered me a smile.
November 8th, 2008 at 5:56 pm
I’m really enjoying this story and it has really hooked me. The world in the story is full, rich, and vibrant. Great job.
November 10th, 2008 at 10:57 am
Kirk, Thank you so much! I am glad you are enjoying it. I tried to get the description at just the right balance and it sounds like I did good by you!
I have Dark Age downloaded and ready to start this week.
November 18th, 2008 at 10:33 pm
I really enjoyed this story and its characters. Arlene did a great jumping back and forth between the centuries and the lives of the Jahna and Aine. I don’t know if the history is accurate, but it made for a great story. It brought to mind the movie “Brave Heart” only at a different period of time. I also enjoyed the music of Steve McDonald which is played at the end of each chapter.
November 19th, 2008 at 9:28 pm
Rich, thank you so much for the compliments and I am so glad you liked the story. The thought for the story was taken from a real find of a bog body. I did a lot of research of both the ancient and modern story, so it is as accurate as I can get. You can learn more by going to my website. http://www.radasky.com
November 22nd, 2008 at 7:28 pm
I loved the story, and look forward to more…there will be more, right? I will have to listen again, however, several of the episodes were only 24 seconds long. Was that intentional to tease us? If not, I would like to listen again. No other issues, KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK! Thanks for sharing.
November 22nd, 2008 at 7:30 pm
Several episodes were only a few seconds long. Basically, they cut off right after Ms. Radasky’s intro. Can this be corrected so I can listen again? Thanks.
November 22nd, 2008 at 7:47 pm
Dawn,
I don’t know what is stopping you from getting the chapters. I have them in the full lengths in my itunes. Maybe if you go to my website http://www.radasky.com you can subscribe from there. I will send your concerns to Evo. I don’t like to tease you! I want you to enjoy it in the fullest!
November 22nd, 2008 at 7:54 pm
Hi again Dawn,
I reported your problem. I posted the 27th and last chapter. That is the end of the book. I am honored that you would be willing to listen to it again. And if you are still having problems with the chapters email me at my contact listed on my website.
Thank you, Arlene
November 23rd, 2008 at 4:20 pm
If you’re having problems with an episode, please use the REPORT A PROBLEM WITH AN EPISODE link and tell us which one. I did a quick spot check on the episodes, and they all seem OK. But please let us know which ones you’re having issues with and we’ll do a deeper dive.