Forum / Sally Houtman

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    Rachna K.
    Jun 22, 08:21pm

    Recently, Radio New Zealand(equivalent to our NPR) hosted a show and invited Sally Houtman to talk about Fiction and Flash Fiction writing. This has to do with New Zealand’s National Flash Fiction Day celebration and her story was the one to kick off the celebration (Yay!).

    It is my pleasure and honor to post the link here for all of you to listen.

    http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/standing-room-only/audio/201758964/micro-madness

    Click "Play" button at the bottom of the page to listen to her.

    P.S. Sally has a beautiful voice!

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    Gary Hardaway
    Jun 22, 09:49pm

    Good news! Congratulations to Sally.

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    Charlotte Hamrick
    Jun 22, 09:56pm

    I'm so glad you posted this, Rachna.

    Congrats, dear Sally! xoxo

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    Sally Houtman
    Jun 23, 04:00am

    Thank you, Rachna, for posting this! And thanks to anyone who takes the time to have a listen. The whole show runs about 14 minutes.

    FYI - for those who do listen - my story "At Barrett Reef" which opens the program is about a passenger ferry, the Wahine, which capsized in a terrible storm at Barrett Reef in 1968, killing 53 people. There are memorial services for the victims on the beach just below my house.

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    Rachna K.
    Jun 23, 01:16pm

    C :), xoxo
    You're welcome Sally. :)

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    Sam Rasnake
    Jun 23, 01:30pm

    Enjoyed.

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    James Lloyd Davis
    Jun 24, 03:56am

    Very strange, but nice to hear the voice of a writer whose work you admire, but have never met. You do have a lovely voice, Sally.

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    Mathew Paust
    Jun 24, 10:23pm

    Very strange, indeed, especially as the face of Meryl Streep appeared on my screen and began lip-syncing along as Sally spoke. A-and now "Dancing Queen" has implanted itself in my ear!

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    Brenda Bishop Blakey
    Jun 25, 04:24pm

    Thank you, Rachna, for posting this.

    Sally, so enjoyed "At Barrett Reef" read aloud. Further, it was wonderful to hear your voice, Sally, in the interview. You are gracious to share your knowledge and experience.

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    Darryl Price
    Jun 25, 06:50pm

    Congratulations, Sally.

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    Sally Houtman
    Jun 26, 12:04am

    Appreciate anyone whose taken the time to share my 14 minutes and 25 seconds of fame. Only 35 more seconds to go...

    JLD and Matthew -

    "Very strange"

    Yeah, a phrase *oft*used to describe me.

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    Sally Houtman
    Jun 26, 12:07am

    Oops - that should read 'anyone who's'

    Eee-gad, wish I could proofread the text in the box before posting the comment!

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    Mathew Paust
    Jun 26, 03:35pm

    “The Moving Finger writes; and, having writ,
    Moves on: nor all thy Piety nor Wit
    Shall lure it back to cancel half a Line,
    Nor all thy Tears wash out a Word of it.”

    ― Omar Khayyám

    (Sorry, Sally)

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