Help! Readers Needed for Pop-Up Submissions!

[AgentPete]

I’d like to recruit a panel of readers, please, who would be prepared to read (and record) submissions for Pop-Ups. It would be nice to get a small panel of different voices together.

Each submission is a maximum of 700 words, and takes 3 – 4 minutes to read. I would send you one or two submissions to record during the week before the Sunday show, so you’d have 3 or 4 days to record it.

I can give any tech assistance necessary in recording, it’s actually quite easy. Do give it a go if you’re not quite sure… you’ll enjoy it!

 

[Emily]

I'm not sure how great my Russian accent is... or my North Sea/Norwegian one for that matter

And I have an Irish accent, although at a push I can do a rather good Anglo-Irish one. Joking aside, I would tentatively say yes, but I think there are probably more eloquent Litopians out there...!

 

[Rich.]

I'd be happy to give it a go.

 

[Katie-Ellen]

I'd give it a bash. It would be like old times...reading the girls their bed time stories (detect the empty nester)

But without this bit. 'Now go the f- to sleep.'

 

[Emily]

'Now go the f- to sleep.'

Oh, was that at the end of all your bedtime stories too?!

 

[Katie-Ellen]

Me? Nooooooo ( looking shifty)

Once went up. Grandad was in charge of reading the story, where had he got to? Asleep, he was. Snoring slumped across the bed, Grandad asleep and my two year old daughter, bolt upright in bed, wide eyed.

 

[AgentPete]

Great response, thanks all... Anyone else to volunteer please?

 

[ChrisLewando]

OK, so. I'll give one a shot... Post up the format you would need to receive it in. And suggestions on freeware for recording.

 

[AgentPete]

You should all be able to see "Pop-Up Performers" now...

 

[Emurelda]

I'll volunteer as a backup. *gulp*

 

[AgentPete]

I'll volunteer as a backup. *gulp*

Brilliant! There are still a few scripts that need reading for Sunday's show. You should be able to access Pop-Up Performers now...

 

[AliG]

I would be happy to read for you

 

[David Weller]

I'd be happy to give it a go.

And you deserve a gold star for reading mine so well. Many thanks.

 

[Rich.]

@David Weller, that's kind of you to say so. I enjoyed reading it.

And for what it's worth, I thought @Katie-Ellen Hazeldine was onto something when she suggested developing it for the theatre. Best of luck with it!

 

[David Weller]

Thanks, Rich. I'll certainly explore Katie-Ellen's suggestion. If you would like to read the remainder of the chapter it is currently available on wattpad. If you Google A NIGHT OUT IN WHITECHAPEL - davidweller06 - Wattpad you will find the link.

 

[AgentPete]

I would be happy to read for you

You should be able to see Pop-Up Performers now...

 

[Geoff]

@Rainbird - BIG thank you for reading my Frozen Sea submission! I thought you were superb, really bought out the voice and changes in pace. The gentle flow of your accent really worked well. Thank you!

 

[Emily]

I really enjoyed reading it @Geoff! It was incredibly "readable" I read a lot to my kids, and finding something that you enjoy reading isn't always easy! Well done, hope I'll get a signed copy of the published version

 

[KateESal]

Next time you need readers, @AgentPete give me a shout. Couldn't do it this time as on my hols, but once I'm back at base, I'll be happy to.

 

[AgentPete]

Thanks! You have access, too.

 

[KateESal]

Heh, 20 years of being a broadcaster, still not fed up of the sound of my own voice... (probably a good job, given my job).

 

[Geoff]

@Rainbird. Thank you, although I think it may be some time before there is a published version.

 

[Emily]

I think it may be some time before there is a published version

I'll wait