Freda's Place

Freda Brings  Escape From Pig Hill  To The Haven Fridays at 6 am* In Local Voice In her first life, Freda has recently written and published a novel.  The  new book, Escape From Pig Hill,  is first being published  in serialized form on her other site .  Fridays, in Second Life, she is sharing the whole book in live performances at The Haven. The tale is told at 6 am* each Friday and Freda will be back to read more every Friday until the story is complete.  Join Freda this Friday at 6 a.m. as she shares her writing in the shade of the old-time tent at the Lasata Tent Revival Campgrounds . . . circa 1956.   This week Freda will perform segments of her new novel, Escape From Pig Hill, and talk a bit about the process of getting the book from her head to the reading (and listening public).    *All times are US Pacific Time.    Here's your ride:  ...

    One of SL's Finest Story-Tellers Reads One of The Greatest Books of All Time Trolley Trollop reads To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee Wednesdays at 12 noon, US Pacific Time Wintermoon Village, Samhain in Second Life   

  Last week, Trolls and I began our performance of Florence King's hilarious book, O Wasp, Where Is the Sting?   We thoroughly covered the topic of High-Wasp Motherhood.  This week, we'll go into low-wasp maternity and we'll share an essay she wrote about one of the aforementioned dead poets, Sylvia Plath.  King's clear vision and snappy funny bone are evident in all her works.  She is an absolute screech and she knows of what she writes.  We promise you will recognize her characters because they are people we all know.    We'll bring King's words and wit to life for you Wednesday at Seanchai Library in SL.  The fun will start April 29 at 6 am Pacific Time.  Tell your friends, your enemies AND your dog!  We want you all to join us! Trolls and I will be taking her cousin's pink caddy to the library, but here's your ride! Slurl to Seanchai:  http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Imagination%20Island/46...

    One of SL's Finest Story-Tellers Reads One of The Greatest Books of All Time Trolley Trollop reads To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee Wednesdays at 12 noon, US Pacific Time Slurl to Seanchai:  http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Imagination%20Island/46/211/28   

  Trolls and I premiered our Honey and Cream schtick last week at Seanchai Library.   We performed parts of Florence King's Confessions of a Failed Southern Lady and a good time was had by one and all.  This week, we'll be doing a little more King.  This time it'll be selections from the author's hilarious book, O Wasp, Where Is the Sting?   as well as an essay she wrote about one of the aforementioned dead poets, Sylvia Plath.  King's clear vision and snappy funny bone are evident in all her works.  She is an absolute screech and she knows of what she writes.  We promise you will recognize her characters because they are people we all know.    We'll bring King's words and wit to life for you Wednesday at Seanchai Library in SL.  The fun will start April 22 at 6 am Pacific Time.  Tell your friends, your enemies AND your dog!  We want you all to join us! Trolls and I will be taking her cousin...

Amanda Zurivost in her Philomenaville home. My Kitty by Amanda Zurivost   My Kitty comes, back arched, claws splayed, yowling her song on the night wind. Claimed in the dark, bathed in red, more tabby than lynx, she grows in felinity. She is my voice and my heart, truest friend of my timeless lifetime. Kitty purrs in my lap, revels, tasting cream.     I have known Amanda Zurivost for several years now.  She was one of the first friends I made in Second Life.  I've always known she writes poems and have, in fact, begged her on more than occasion to do a reading at Freda's Place.  Amanda is a private sort, so she has steadfastly refused.  Today, she invited me to visit her in her home in Philomenaville.  I am very gratified to see her settling along with her longtime partner, Puss Applewhyte, into one of my favorite historical communities on any grid.  Today, Amanda allowed me to read and share a few of her poems.  M...

Freda Brings  Escape From Pig Hill  To The Haven Fridays at 6 am* In Local Voice In her first life, Freda has recently written and published a novel.  The  new book, Escape From Pig Hill,  is first being published  in serialized form on her other site .  Fridays, in Second Life, she is sharing the whole book in live performances at The Haven. The tale is told at 6 am* each Friday and Freda will be back to read more every Friday until the story is complete.  Freda, this year's AVI choice winner in the spoken word and drama category, has been reading and writing her work in Second Life and other virtual worlds for many years now.  In her first life, she is the author, Stephanie Mesler, whose books include Love Lines, Ermengarde The Expansive and Adventures and Confessions of a Fat Lady Who Sings.   Mesler is a former college instructor who lives in Florida with her partner, her daughter, a ...

Book Belles of SL Together at Seanchai Library   Trolls and I are so excited!  The next four Wednesdays we'll be performing the works of Florence King, bisexual southern belle. King's clear vision and a snappy funny bone are evident in all her works.  She is an absolute screech and she knows of what she writes.  In the case of her "Confessions," the adage it's funny because it's true applies.    We'll bring King's words and wit to life for you Wednesdays at Seanchai Library in SL.  The fun will start April 15 at 6 am Pacific Time.  Tell your friends, your enemies AND your dog!  We want you all to join us! Trolls and I will be taking her cousin's pink caddy to the library, but here's your ride! Slurl to Seanchai:  http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Imagination%20Island/46/211/28 Freda and Trolley's Wild Ride Begins April 15  

Tuesday was my Rez Date.  I turned six in Second Life.  It was also the anniversary of the date Heximer Thane and I partnered in SL and the day we celebrate our first life anniversary.  April 7 being so laden with reasons to celebrate, we decided to throw a party on our new/old parcel in UUtopia, Alcott.  The theme was Tiki; the music was provided by yours truly; the guests were marvelous!   It was a blast!  Rest assured there will be real life anniversary celebrations come the weekend!  Here are a few photos from the SL fun!    

Freda Brings Her New Book To The Haven Fridays at 6 am* In Local Voice Freda’s new book, Escape From Pig Hill, will go live in serialized form on her other site this Friday.  At last, she is ready to share the whole book in live performances at The Haven in Second Life.  The tale will start at 6 am* this Friday and Freda will be back to read more every Friday until the story is complete. Freda, this year's AVI choice winner in the spoken word and drama category, has been reading and writing her work in Second Life and other virtual worlds for many years now.  In her first life, she is the author, Stephanie Mesler, whose books include Love Lines, Ermengarde The Expansive and Adventures and Confessions of a Fat Lady Who Sings.   Mesler is a former college instructor who lives in Florida with her partner, her daughter, a fat tabby named Grace, and Rex, the Jack Russell Terrier who is the inspiration for her upcoming children's book, Woofy W...