Wow-writing a novel is pure joy, holding in my hand a published novel- Secrets One – The Series is beyond words! What could add to that thrill? The news from my publisher that an old-time radio show will also be made from the novel!
Radio dramas remind me of my childhood in Ohio. When I was very young, my mother and I lived with my grandparents. We had one of those old-fashioned radios- you know, the authentic old-fashioned radio with the tubes that light up. It was a beautiful floor model; I would say about three feet tall. I remember the wood being a lighter brown. In my young eyes, it was just beautiful. It sat in a place of honor in the dining room, which was the center room of the two-story house.
Even though we had a television, the adults would many times prefer to listen to the radio dramas in the evenings. I would try my best to stay awake and listen, usually to no avail. My grandparents’ room was right off the dining room, and sometimes they would let me take my blanket in there to rest while listening to the programs. (My room was upstairs, and it was no fun going to bed up there when everyone else was listening to the radio downstairs.) I recall that one of the programs had an assortment of really spooky music. One night in particular, that music scared the heck out of me! I remember pulling the covers over my head and stuffing my fingers in my ears! I have to laugh now, but it still gives me the shivers to think about that strange winter night!
Despite that eerie evening, I am still an avid fan of such radio programs. Family memories contribute to my personal enjoyment of radio drama- when I can find it. I find it quite intriguing that the voice actors can draw the listener in while bringing the words on a page to life.
And thankfully, Bloodline Confidential – Part One based on the novel, Secrets One – The Series will be one of those radio dramas!
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