The days that followed were as sharp as serrated tussock. On the night itself, she’d taken a breath in, and didn’t breathe out again. A neck was scratched. A cough. And time bent in a thousand ways.Tattooed Mother by Annie Drum

This piece is about the passing of my mother. I wrote it very quickly, with few changes. The story flowed out as if it were always waiting to be told.

I write short stories and poetry and am working on a novel-length manuscript. In 2016 my collection of short stories, 'Like Trees', was published by Pomonal Publishing.

You can purchase Annie's book, 'Like Trees',  here.

 Acknowledgements:

Memoria is written,  produced, edited and presented by Nat V.

Annie Drum's short story, Tattooed Mother, is performed by Jen Farrow. Jen also produced and edited Tattooed Mother.

Music in this episode is by Blue Dot Sessions,   "Masonry" and "Sage The Hunter".

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

Sound effects used in this episode by:

1942 12 17 Providence RI By Duke Ellington CC0 1.0, Body_impact By Ansel, Digging By Tanapistorius, Double_cough_01 By Jedeshon, Door Bang 1 By Iamslenderman, Floor Creaking_High_Near_Mono By _stubb, Girl, female, sniffing By SpliceSound, Group-Attack_Masked_Lapwing By Digifishmusic, Headbanging 2 By Benboncan, Kings' Hut Late Eve Short By Kangaroovindaloo, Metal_Gate_open_close By Suz_Soundcreations, Sad Day By Bensound, Scratching head By Mr_Alden, sip of coffee, swallow then "ah" By Odditonic, Sheep in field By Soundmary, Quiet-room-tone-captured-from-a-small-sized-kitchen Extracted By Jmbphilmes, Wall clock By Straget 

 

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The days that followed were as sharp as serrated tussock. On the night itself, she&rsquo;d taken a breath in, and didn&rsquo;t breathe out again. A neck was scratched. A cough. And time bent in a thousand ways.
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<h3>Tattooed Mother by Annie Drum</h3>
This piece is about the passing of my&nbsp;mother. I wrote it very quickly, with few changes. The story flowed out as if it were always waiting to be told.
I write short stories and poetry and am working on a novel-length manuscript. In 2016 my collection of short stories, 'Like Trees', was published by Pomonal Publishing.
You can purchase Annie's book, 'Like Trees',&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://pomonalpublishing.wordpress.com/2016/04/18/like-trees-by-annie-drum/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>.
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<h4>Acknowledgements:</h4>
Memoria is written, &nbsp;produced, edited and presented by <a href="http://natalievella.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Nat V</a>.
Annie Drum's short story, Tattooed Mother, is performed by Jen Farrow. Jen also produced and edited Tattooed Mother.
Music in this episode is by <a href="http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Blue_Dot_Sessions/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Blue Dot Sessions</a>, &nbsp;&nbsp;"Masonry" and "Sage The Hunter".
Illustrations by Peta Manning. Her book, <a href="http://www.blurb.com/b/7781362-see-me-doodle" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">See Me Doodle</a>, is out now.
Sound effects used in this episode by:
1942 12 17 Providence RI By Duke Ellington CC0 1.0, Body_impact By <a href="https://freesound.org/people/ansel/">Ansel</a>, Digging By <a href="https://freesound.org/people/tanapistorius/">Tanapistorius</a>, Double_cough_01 By <a href="https://freesound.org/people/joedeshon/">Jedeshon</a>, Door Bang 1 By <a href="https://freesound.org/people/iamslenderman/sounds/315935/">Iamslenderman</a>, Floor Creaking_High_Near_Mono By <a href="https://freesound.org/people/_stubb/">_stubb</a>, Girl, female, sniffing By <a href="https://freesound.org/people/SpliceSound/">SpliceSound</a>, Group-Attack_Masked_Lapwing By <a href="https://freesound.org/people/digifishmusic/">Digifishmusic</a>, Headbanging 2 By <a href="https://freesound.org/people/Benboncan/">Benboncan</a>, Kings' Hut Late Eve Short By <a href="https://freesound.org/people/kangaroovindaloo/">Kangaroovindaloo</a>, Metal_Gate_open_close By <a href="https://freesound.org/people/Suz_Soundcreations/">Suz_Soundcreations</a>, Sad Day By <a href="http://www.bensound.com">Bensound</a>, Scratching head By <a href="https://freesound.org/people/Mr_Alden/">Mr_Alden</a>, sip of coffee, swallow then "ah" By <a href="https://freesound.org/people/odditonic/">Odditonic</a>, Sheep in field By <a href="https://freesound.org/people/soundmary/">Soundmary</a>, Quiet-room-tone-captured-from-a-small-sized-kitchen Extracted By <a href="https://freesound.org/people/jmbphilmes/">Jmbphilmes</a>, Wall clock By <a href="https://freesound.org/people/straget/">Straget</a>
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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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