Freda's Place

9:30 AM Grid Time: WRITERS' CHAT Writers' Studio at Babble Arts Center, Kitely grid.kitely.com:8002:Babble Arts Center Writers of all genres are invited to this open discussion of all things writerly.  In local text chat. 10:30 AM Grid Time: FICTION TO GO (1st and 3rd Sundays) Writers' Studio at Babble Arts Center, Kitely grid.kitely.com:8002:Babble Arts Center We'll gather weekly and then explore literature and writing together. Each week we will write (very) short fiction based on fun and inspiring prompts.  Each week, Freda will explain the guidelines and we'll have fun writing and sharing.  Please have voice enabled so that you can hear that explanation.  Adults only because I have no intention of censoring what anyone is inspired to write or share.** **Participants will have the opportunity to have their writings included in the first edition of OS Babble Zine.  2:30 PM Grid Time: BABBLE OPEN MIC Babble Café and Books at Bab...

Friday, December 11 at 2 pm and 7pm (US Pacific Time) Writers' Block Café on Book Island, SL Please join Freda Frostbite for a performance of her book, Ermengarde The Expansive.  The third edition of the book, with new illustrations and a slightly changed plot, will be published within the week.  The event will take place in The Writers' Block Cafe on Book Island.  Please have local voice enabled so that you can hear the tale told.  Illustrations will be displayed. 

Friday, August 21, 10 AM PST Freda In Progress:  Escape From Pig Hill by Stephanie Mesler Local Voice Writers' Block Café, Book Island, SL It's not the end of Donny's story but it is the end of Escape From Pig Hill, first book in The Ballad of Donny Granger.   This is the week Donny and Mags finally make the break from those who have tried to hold them back and keep them down.  Jeremiah Adelbaum will receive his just reward and Daddy Granger will have one less son to mold into his own image.  Join us on Book Island in Second Life to learn how Donny and Margaret will make their escape from Pig Hill.  http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Book%20Island/211/219/36

Sunday, August 9 at 3pm PST FIP: GodSongs by Stephanie Mesler In Local Voice Freda's Fantasy, UUtopia, Second Life   GodSongs is due for publication in September.  Sections of the collection have been performed at various sites around the metaverse.  The book has been through the editing and proofreading process twice.  It is now time to read the whole thing, end to end, to listeners inworld so that we have one last chance to catch any errors that have slipped by poet, editor, and proofreader.  The whole process should take just over an hour.  I hope you will join us for a beta-reading of GodSongs by Stephanie Mesler.                 

Friday, July 31, 10 AM PST Freda In Progress:  Escape From Pig Hill by Stephanie Mesler Local Voice Writers' Block Café, Book Island, SL http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Book%20Island/211/219/36 It's going to be another rough week for Donny Granger.  First, a run-in with his uncles, which threatens to turn ugly.  Thank goodness, one uncle is kinder than the others!  Then, Donny's worst fear is realized-- his secret is out.  How will Daddy Granger respond?  What will Donny do?

Happy days in Freda Land!  The mystery of how to stream both live singing and backing tracks into virtual worlds simultaneously using Windows 8, Shoutcast, and Reaper has been solved, thanks to my friend Wald Schridde (who performs historical music inworld)!  This means I will soon be able to sing live in virtual worlds!  I am over-the-moon about this and will soon be setting a date for a first inworld gig.  Woo-freaking-Hoo!  I can't even begin to tell y'all how much I have missed doing recitals.    In the meantime, there are some events coming in the next week I hope you will consider attending.  Friday, July 31, 10 AM PST Freda In Progress:  Escape From Pig Hill by Stephanie Mesler Local Voice Writers' Block Café, Book Island, SL http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Book%20Island/211/219/36 It's going to be another rough week for Donny Granger.  First, a run-in with his uncles, which threatens ...

Friday, July 24, Freda will continue reading from her novel, Escape From Pig Hill.   This week, the Grangers lose Mama and Margaret Adelbaum loses a close friend and protector.  Join us for the reading on Book Island at 10 AM, US Pacific Time.  Slurl to:  http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Book%20Island/211/219/36   Read previous chapters of Escape From Pig Hill online or get your copy on Amazon.    

This Friday, July 17, Freda will continue reading from her novel, Escape From Pig Hill.   This week, Margaret returns to her home in the aftermath of personal horror.  With the help and support of the Granger family, she has the upper hand...for a while.   Meanwhile, Kathleen Granger is getting sicker and weaker.  It is clear that her end is near.  At least she is going out on her own terms.  Join us for the reading on Book Island at 10 AM US Pacific Time.  Slurl to:  http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Book%20Island/211/219/36   Read previous chapters of Escape From Pig Hill online or get your copy on Amazon.    

After a brief hiatus, Freda Frostbite returns to Second Life.  This Friday, July 10, she will continue readings from her novel, Escape From Pig Hill.   This week, Jeremiah Adelbaum, deals with the consequences of his choices and his daughter, Mags, spends a happy holiday with the Granger family on Pig Hill.  As always, Donny, stands by her through the hard times.  Together, they try to make things better.    Read previous chapters of Escape From Pig Hill online or get your copy on Amazon.