Talking Boston, vampires, and writing with local author J.M. Celi (audio)

FM #1246 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1246 in the series. 

This session of the radio show shares my recorded conversation with local author J.M. Celi. We had our conversation in the Franklin TV & Public Radio studio on Tuesday, July 16, 2024. 

Our conversation lets you find out more about Jamie and his second independently published work “The Vampires of 1863.” 

This is a prequel to the work we had talked about in November 2023 “The Unlife of Lisa Cooper: Conviction.” 

We talk about Jamie’s writing process from draft through multiple reviews and edits to publication, as well as the magic of writing when it can happen.

The recording runs about 37 minutes so let’s listen to my conversation with Jamie. Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1246-author-j-m-celi-07-16-24/

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J.M. Celi’s author web site -> https://www.jmceli.com/

“The Vampires of 1863” can be found in most bookstores. 

Our prior conversation about “The Unlife of Lisa Cooper: Conviction”  can be found here -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/11/author-jm-celi-wrote-book-he-couldnt.html

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We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) or 102.9 on the Franklin area radio dial.  

This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but we can't do it alone. We can always use your help.

 

How can you help?

• If you can use the information that you find here, please tell your friends and neighbors

• If you don't like something here, please let me know

Through this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements. I thank you for listening.

For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.org/ or www.franklin.news/

If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com

The music for the intro and exit was provided by Michael Clark and the group "East of Shirley". The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana"  c. Michael Clark & Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.

I hope you enjoy!

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You can also subscribe and listen to Franklin Matters audio on iTunes or your favorite podcast app; search in "podcasts" for "Franklin Matters"

Talking Boston, vampires, and writing with local author J.M. Celi (audio)

Senior Story Hour - WFPR: Episode 066 - Moose, Costume Balls, Flowers, Love (audio)

In this episode, the Franklin Senior Center Writers Group (scribblers) share stories, poems, and writings about moose, a chapter of a story similar to one of our other writers about a costume ball, stories of picking flowers, poems of love, and much more.

Audio link ->  https://senior-scribblers.captivate.fm/episode/episode-066-moose-costume-balls-flowers-love-poems-and-more

Senior Story Hour - WFPR:  Episode 066 - Moose, Costume Balls, Flowers, Love (audio)

Franklin 8th Grader Recognized by National Council of Teachers of English as "Promising Young Writer"

Superintendent Lucas Giguere is pleased to announce that 8th grader Molly McKinnon has been recognized as a 2024 Promising Young Writer by the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE).

McKinnon, who attends Annie Sullivan Middle School, was one of 177 students nominated to participate in the Promising Young Writers Program.

Her submission was a short story that captures the devastating results of teen depression when it is not addressed, according to Middle School English Language Arts teacher Jackye Hughes, who submitted McKinnon's work to the program. Written from the first-person point of view, the tone and mood of the story pull the reader in immediately, Hughes said.

Judges gave McKinnon's short story a "Superior" rating.

"Writing is an important skill and art form that needs to be nourished and encouraged," Superintendent Giguere said. "Congratulations to Molly for this recognition and I look forward to reading what she writes next."

The Promising Young Writers Program is part of NCTE’s commitment to stimulating and recognizing the writing talents of 8th-grade students across the country. The school-based writing program was established in 1985 to stimulate and recognize talented 8th-grade writers, as well as to emphasize the importance of writing skills among all 8th-grade students.

Schools in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, U.S. territories, Canada, and American schools abroad are eligible to nominate students. This year, students were nominated from 33 states and Puerto Rico, as well as Canada and South Africa. Each submission is evaluated holistically by two to three independent judges who consider content, purpose, audience, tone, word choice, organization, development, and style.

In the past five years, seven students from Annie Sullivan Middle School have been recognized through the Promising Young Writers Program, according to Hughes. 

For more information about the Promising Young Writers Program, see http://www.ncte.org/awards/promising-young-writers/

The National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) is the nation’s most comprehensive literacy organization, supporting more than 25,000 teachers across the Pre-K through college spectrum. Through the expertise of its members, NCTE has served at the forefront of every major improvement in the teaching and learning of English and the language arts since 1911.

Franklin 8th Grader Recognized by National Council of Teachers of English as "Promising Young Writer"

Senior Story Hour - WFPR: Episode 064 - Red Squirrel Court Case, April Showers, Love Poems and more (audio)

In this episode, The Franklin Senior Center Writers Group share stories, poems, and writings about a red squirrel court case, Ms. April Showers, poems of love, Alice's new book getting published and much more...

Audio link -> https://senior-scribblers.captivate.fm/episode/episode-064-red-squirrel-court-case-april-showers-love-poems-and-more

Senior Story Hour - WFPR: Episode 064 - Red Squirrel Court Case, April Showers, Love Poems and more (audio)

Senior Story Hour - WFPR = The Franklin Senior Center Writer's Group

Steve Sherlock hosts The Franklin Senior Center Writer's Group for a monthly reading of short stories, essays, poetry and more. 

Find more episodes here (or on your favorite podcast app) ->   https://senior-scribblers.captivate.fm/episodes

Check out the highlight events for the Franklin Senior Center this week! March 4 through March 8, 2024

Check out the highlight events for the Franklin Senior Center this week! 

One update is that the Scribblers writing group is on a new schedule. We're meeting on the 2nd Wednesday at the Senior Center and the last Wednesday at the Franklin TV Studio to record our monthly radio show. Note: the 'last' Wednesday can be either the 4th or 5th depending upon how the days fall out on the calendar for that month.

The Senior Center calendar is found at   https://www.franklinma.gov/node/39/events/month/39/2024-03

Check out the highlight events for the Franklin Senior Center this week!  March 4 through March 8, 2024

Listen to the Senior Story Hour - WFPR

Senior Story Hour - WFPR

The Franklin Senior Center Writer's Group

Steve Sherlock hosts The Franklin Senior Center Writer's Group for a monthly reading of short stories, essays, poetry and more.

Find all the episodes online (or on your favorite podcast app)  https://senior-scribblers.captivate.fm/

You can also listen to wfpr.fm or 102.9 on Friday's 11:00 AM, 2:00 PM, 8:00 PM

Listen to the Senior Story Hour - WFPR

Senior Story Hour - WFPR: Episode 061 - New Year, Putter Day, Santa Visits, Celestial Light and more (audio)

In this episode, The Franklin Senior Center Writers Group share stories, poems, and writings about New Years, January 1st aka "Putter Day', a surprise visit from Santa, Celestial Light and much more.

This episode was aired during January on wfpr.fm and if you missed it then, you can catch it now.

Audio link -> https://senior-scribblers.captivate.fm/episode/episode-061-new-year-putter-day-santa-visits-celestial-light-and-more

Senior Story Hour - WFPR:  Episode 061 - New Year, Putter Day, Santa Visits, Celestial Light and more (audio)

Senior Story Hour - WFPR = The Franklin Senior Center Writer's Group

Steve Sherlock hosts The Franklin Senior Center Writer's Group for a monthly reading of short stories, essays, poetry and more. 

Find more episodes here (or on your favorite podcast app) ->  https://senior-scribblers.captivate.fm/episodes

Senior Story Hour (wfpr.fm): Episode 059 - Thanksgiving, Guy Fawkes Day, Love Poems and more (audio)

In this episode, The Franklin Senior Center Writers Group share stories, poems, and writings about Thanksgiving, the upcoming holiday season, Guy Fawkes day, poems of love and much more...

Audio link -> https://player.captivate.fm/episode/f1463a06-bf73-4969-b70a-7d878e0ad0b8

Senior Story Hour (wfpr.fm): Episode 059 - Thanksgiving, Guy Fawkes Day, Love Poems and more (audio)

Senior Story Hour - WFPR = The Franklin Senior Center Writer's Group

Steve Sherlock hosts The Franklin Senior Center Writer's Group for a monthly reading of short stories, essays, poetry and more. 

Find more episodes here (or on your favorite podcast app) ->  https://senior-scribblers.captivate.fm/episodes

Franklin & Bellingham Rail Trail Committee calls for grant application writers to help them!

Do you have any experience in writing grant applications, or is it something you'd like to learn more about?

View this email in your browser Franklin & Bellingham Rail Trail Committee

Calling all grant application writers! Hello!   Do you have any experience in writing grant applications, or is it something you'd like to learn more about? If so, we'd love to hear from you! The Franklin Bellingham Rail Trail Committee often applies for matching grants to help improve safety and amenities on the trail and we'd appreciate some extra help. This is something you could do from home and wouldn't need to commit to attending any of our meetings (although of course we'd love to see you!) If this is something you would be interested in, drop us a line at fbrtcommitee@gmail.com Kind regards, Franklin & Bellingham Rail Trail Committee

Copyright © 2023 Franklin & Bellingham Rail Trail Committee, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: Franklin & Bellingham Rail Trail Committee PO Box 68 Franklin, Ma 02038

Author JM Celi wrote the book he couldn't find on vampires when he was growing up (audio)

FM #1104 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1104 in the series. 

This session of the radio show shares my recorded conversation with local author JM Celi. We had our conversation in the Franklin TV & Public Radio studio on Tuesday, November 21, 2023. 

Our conversation lets you find out more about Jamie and his first independently published work “The Unlife of Lisa Cooper: Conviction.” 

We find out about Kindle Vella, a Kindle product that delivers serialized written works. We talk about Jamie’s writing process from draft through multiple reviews and edits to publication.

We find out that “Conviction” is the first part of a planned trilogy. 

The recording runs about 26 minutes so let’s listen to my author JM Celi.

Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1104-author-jm-celi-11-21-23

The Unlife of Lisa Cooper: Conviction

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JM Celi’s author web site -> https://www.jmceli.com/

“The Unlife of Lisa Cooper: Conviction” can be found in most bookstores, including Escape Into Fiction in downtown Franklin. 

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We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) or 102.9 on the Franklin area radio dial.  

This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but we can't do it alone. We can always use your help.

 

How can you help?

• If you can use the information that you find here, please tell your friends and neighbors

• If you don't like something here, please let me know

Through this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements. I thank you for listening.

For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.org/ or www.franklin.news/

If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com

The music for the intro and exit was provided by Michael Clark and the group "East of Shirley" . The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana"  c. Michael Clark & Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.

I hope you enjoy!

------------------

You can also subscribe and listen to Franklin Matters audio on iTunes or your favorite podcast app; search in "podcasts" for "Franklin Matters"

Author JM Celi wrote the book he couldn't find on vampires when he was growing up (audio)

Franklin TV: The Senior Writers Group – Book Launch - Sep 26 at 10 AM

by Pete Fasciano, Executive Director 09/24/2023

Oh yes, we did. Our third Writers Book will be officially launched at the Senior Center on Tuesday morning (09/26/23) at 10 AM.

Writings from the Senior Scribblers

Third Edition – by Scribblers Press

This time we arranged for our collected works to be beautifully printed and bound as a self-micro-published run of 100*. 

It’s a real book book – 77 pages of collected writings and storytelling. Simple stories? Personal adventures? Musings? Poems?

There’s something for every reader.

It’s not in The Library of Congress. You won’t find it on Amazon or Google Books. It’s available only at the Franklin Senior Center. Come to our great unveiling, Tuesday, Sept 26 at 10 AM.

Join us for selected readings and copies of our latest ‘best seller’. The N Y Times literary critic wasn’t extended a special invitation. Not even Oprah’s Book Club. Just you.

Do you have some stories and scribbles in you? You can be part of our next book. 

And – as always –

Thank you for listening to wfpr●fm. 

And, thank you for watching.

* Note - of the 100 copies, the contributors got their share and there are 45 available for first come, first serve at the book launch.

PROGRAMMING NOTE:

Our assigned Comcast channels have changed. Verizon is not affected.

Our Public All-Access TV channel has moved from 8 to 6. 

Our Franklin Pride School channel has moved from 96 to 8.

Our Town Hall TV Government channel has moved from 11 to 9.

Get this week's program guide for Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) online  http://franklin.tv/programguide.pdf   

Senior Story Hour - WFPR: Episode 056 - Senior Singles Prepare To Mingle, Macho is Childish, Romance (audio)

In this episode, the Franklin Senior Center Writers Group share stories, poems, and writings about how being macho is childish, kindness, "Senior Singles Prepare to Mingle", light verse poetry and more.

This episode aired on Franklin Radio for August 2023. 

Audio file -> https://senior-scribblers.captivate.fm/episode/episode-056-senior-singles-prepare-to-mingle-macho-is-childish-romance

Senior Story Hour - WFPR

Senior Story Hour - WFPR = The Franklin Senior Center Writer's Group

Steve Sherlock hosts the Franklin Senior Center Writer's Group for a monthly reading of short stories, essays, poetry and more. If you'd like to join in person or remotely (via Zoom), contact the Franklin Senior Center to get on the mailing list.

Find more episodes here (or on your favorite podcast app) ->  https://senior-scribblers.captivate.fm/episodes

Franklin TV: Our Greatest Invention? It’s Also One of Our Oldest

by Pete Fasciano, Executive Director 06/25/2023

Beyond fire and the wheel, there is language, and there is language immortalized. Writing likely began as an effort at simple adornment. A crude representation of a memory scratched onto a cave wall. Sometime well before the caves of Lascaux, writing gradually took form around 10-15 thousand years ago. 

the caves of Lascaux

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lascaux

What do these ancient images tell us? The mind ponders and wanders. I can divine some images as a shopping list:

“Honey, on your way home pick up some bison, and if it’s still in season – a mastodon.”

What is key is that these first efforts at recorded memory reveal the experiences of early humans. As language became refined over the millennia, we could include abstractions (the future?) and convey experiences and concepts to later generations who would follow us.

Today, many of us write for our own enjoyment. Personally, I view writing as a mental full-contact sport. Our Senior Center Writers Group (aka, The Scribblers) has just completed our third book. It’s a lovely romp through seventy-seven pages of our past short works. All dressed up for the press run, our latest works will be released later this Summer.

Writings from the Senior Scribblers. Coming soon to a Senior Center near you.

Will you be in our next book? Join our group. Write on, man! Write on!

Thanks for listening to 102.9 wfpr●fm. 

And – as always – thanks for watching.

Get this week's program guide for Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) online  http://franklin.tv/programguide.pdf   

Franklin TV: Our Greatest Invention? It’s Also One of Our Oldest