I heard the creak as our bedroom door was opened, very slowly, and left ever-so-slightly ajar. The thin shaft of light revealed the shadow of a man moving towards the bed behind the door. The bed of my eight-year-old sister.

   

In the late 1960s, family structure was largely uncomplicated: hardworking dad, stay-at-home mum and a couple of well-groomed kids. Parties were invitation-only and probably as well structured as the families who held them. I wouldn't know – our family wasn’t invited to any parties. Our family structure was too complicated: a pensioner mum (aka a deserted wife) with three innocent kids.

My first memoir was accepted by Memoria in 2017, I have been steadily writing in my downtime since ... from editorials and a radio ad to children's books and another memoir. Writing makes me feel comfortable - regardless of the subject matter, I am in my happy place when I am writing.

Acknowledgements:

Memoria was written,  produced, edited and presented by Natalie V.

Do you hear what I hear was written and read by Simone Bowers.  The story was sound edited by Jen Farrow.

Music in this episode was by Blue Dot Sessions,   Sage the Hunter, When in the West and The Envelope.

Illustrations by Peta Manning. Her book, See Me Doodle, is out now.

 

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I heard the creak as our bedroom door was opened, very slowly, and left ever-so-slightly ajar. The thin shaft of light revealed the shadow of a man moving towards the bed behind the door. The bed of my eight-year-old sister.
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In the late 1960s, family structure was largely uncomplicated: hardworking dad, stay-at-home mum and a couple of well-groomed kids. Parties were invitation-only and probably as well structured as the families who held them. I wouldn't know &ndash; our family wasn&rsquo;t invited to any parties. Our family structure was too complicated: a pensioner mum (aka a deserted wife) with three innocent kids.
My first memoir was accepted by <a href="http://www.memoriapodcast.com/s2ep11-andthenyouweregone/">Memoria in 2017</a>, I have been steadily writing in my downtime since ... from editorials and a radio ad to children's books and another memoir. Writing makes me feel comfortable - regardless of the subject matter, I am in my happy place when I am writing.
Acknowledgements:
Memoria was written, &nbsp;produced, edited and presented by <a href="http://natalievella.com/">Natalie V</a>.
Do you hear what I hear was written and read by Simone Bowers.&nbsp; The story was sound edited by <a href="http://www.memoriapodcast.com/about/">Jen Farrow</a>.
Music in this episode was by <a href="http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Blue_Dot_Sessions/">Blue Dot Sessions</a>,&nbsp; &nbsp;Sage the Hunter, When in the West and The Envelope.
Illustrations by Peta Manning. Her book, <a href="http://www.blurb.com/b/7781362-see-me-doodle">See Me Doodle</a>, is out now.
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Inspired by flash fiction and the narrative non-fiction form, Memoria is a show which explores slices of life; moments in time that have transformed people and shaped who they have become. Whether it was the moment leaving a destructive relationship or the joy of discovering the taste of Wizz Fizz sugar packets, these 400-word snapshots will be adapted into audio stories with actors, music, and sound.

Hosted by Nat V with illustrations by Peta Manning.

Memoria is a podcast about memories. Stories about the moments that shape us and how memories change over time.

Memoria

Memoria is a literature podcast. Flash memoir, submitted by writers, is adapted into audio stories using sound effects and music to immerse listeners.  Stories are about the moments that shape us; moments in time that have transformed who we are. Inspired by flash fiction and the narrative non-fiction form.

Whether it is the moment you leave a destructive relationship or the joy of discovering the taste of Wizz Fizz, these snapshots are adapted into audio stories with actors, music, and sound effects. Hosted by Natalie Vella and featuring illustrations by Peta Manning with guest actors, writers and producers.

Memoria is a literature podcast. Flash memoir, submitted by writers, is adapted into audio stories using sound effects and music to immerse listeners.&nbsp; Stories are about the moments that shape us; moments in time that have transformed who we are. Inspired by flash fiction and the narrative non-fiction form.
Whether it is the moment you leave a destructive relationship or the joy of discovering the taste of Wizz Fizz, these snapshots are adapted into audio stories with actors, music, and sound effects. Hosted by <a href="http://natalievella.com/">Natalie Vella</a> and featuring illustrations by Peta Manning with guest actors, writers and producers.

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