The Writers Corner on WLRH features prose and poetry submitted by talented TN Valley wordsmiths. Each weekday morning at 9:30, a different voice is heard in The Writers Corner, with a commentary or poem recorded by the author. Many of our writers have received awards at the state and national level,…
Rose Battle returns to center stage with a story of her "Uncle Lobe", who experienced his first "moving picture" with her family at the drive in movie!
Cigar Box Guitar Store owners Tara and Jeff Mello share their personal journey through an unlikely path
Will Seamus Ennis recalls an adventurous trip to an overlooked national treasure.
Brenda Wilkerson shares a story of a woman taking charge of her own destiny.
New contributor Lin Cochran shares some "Movie Memories" from a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away.
Aubrey Fannin returns to the Sundial Writers Corner with two poems written while his Mother was passing from this world.
Ron Warren recalls an Easter Egg hunt that went terribly wrong!
Sundial contributor Ambrosia Patterson is here with help when you need a little inspiration!
Pat Graves remembers his childhood friend, who suffered under the moniker, "the PK".
Today George Hamilton points out the problems inherent in multitasking.
Outdoor enthusiast Sara Leibold has penned a love letter to the Appalachian Trail for this week's episode.
Storyteller Sara McDaris sat down at the computer one day and a series of words spilled from her brain: free verse, she calls it, and says it's very satisfying to say out loud!
Maureen Perkins shows us how simplicity can create vast beauty in her essay "17 Little Syllables".
Pavarthy Bhooshanan brings us a tale of two transplants.
Canadian transplant Brigitte Pellerin shares her thoughts on one of our area's newest attractions.
In this essay, Doreen Fulcher encourages us to "take the road less travelled!"
Davis Blackwelder brings us another of his "Uncle Bill" stories. His Uncle Bill was a legendary character in his family, and Davis is determined to keep the old stories alive!
Susan Luther brings us her observations of her church organist's footwear in this poem entitled The Organist's Socks.
Alex Moore takes us on a ride through the backwoods of Alabama back in the 1970's, searching out moonshine stills. His story is named "White Lightning".
Sundial poet Alan Burkett brings us reflections on that unique Southern city, New Orleans.
New Sundial contributor Elizabeth Seifried shares a story of a kindness offered by her Mawmaw in Danville, Alabama.
In our last episode of 2024, Patricia Sammon recalls a family trip from Canada to Florida back in 1969. Her story is called "Winter Fruit".
We hope you enjoy this encore presentation of a documentary about master storyteller and Sundial Writers Corner contributor Kathryn Tucker Windham. This remembrance originally aired June 24th, 2011.
Our Sundial Writers bring you stories and poetry of Christmases past and present.
A celebrated group of Sundial Writers present their stories and poems of the holiday season.
Contributor Hethalyn Godwin finds herself far from home and away from all things familiar in this essay entitled Christmas in Bombay.
Rebecca Moore reflects on the uses of nostalgia, recalling a talk she heard 10 years ago at a school assembly right before the winter break.
Sundial contributor Martena Koken, like most of us, has spent some time worrying about making the perfect holiday pie!
In this week leading up to Thanksgiving, Sundial contributor Carol Hoch offers us a story of love and gratitude.
Rose Battle returns with a remembrance of events at her family's cemetery in Jackson County, Alabama.
New contributor Cindy Baier shares her history of writing poetry to work through life's challenges.
New contributor Will Seamus recalls an occurrence in the middle of a busy and noisy workday at an electronics warehouse. His story is called "Receiving".
Sundial contributor Donna Geise has written a sestina in loving memory of her Great Aunt Erma, a beautiful, free spirit.
Today's Sundial Writers Corner episode features a school days story from Debra Quarles. She remembers it well, and turns out, so does her teacher 50 years later!
Today's poets Alan Burkett and Shama Patel share their observations of the objects and personal feelings.
New contributor Brenda Wilkerson brings us a heartwarming story from her elementary school bus route that she drives every day.
Longtime Sundial contributor Joyce Billingsley introduces us to her quirky Aunt Emma.
Michael Guillebeau pays tribute to the courage of writers in his essay called "Beautiful Magic Done Dirt Cheap"
Huntsville author Rebecca Moore returns to Sundial with a loving tribute to her teacher, Phil.
New contributor Monica Alsup dares to talk about a subject many couples avoid!
New Sundial contributor Davis Blackwelder brings us a story about his legendary Uncle Bill.
Young prose writers Abigail Wilson and Ella Esslinger read excerpts from their prize winning short stories in this special Sundial edition produced by Isabelle Berube.
HLA Young Writers Abigail Wilson and Ella Esslinger read their entire prose submissions in this special extended edition of the Sundial Writers Corner.
Inayah Sohel, Zayna Killedar and Laurel Howard each took top honors in their categories of the Huntsville Literary Association's Young Writers Contest in 2024. Today we present their prize winning poems in an episode produced by Isabelle Berube.
Today we return to our treasure trove of stories from master storyteller Kathryn Tucker Windham, a true Alabama gem!
Poet Susan Luther brings us her paean to that magical sound of the organ's Zimbelstern.
New Sundial contributor George Hamilton recounts a meeting that didn't go as he intended.
Sundial contributor Sarah Belanger has had it with folks who keep asking "so, when are you two going to have kids?"
Sundial contributor Pat Graves returns to share his story of paratrooper training back in 1964.
Cindy Small takes us along on a treasure hunt at an estate sale—where the stakes are high!
Can we mourn the passing of a place? Hannah Kanfer thinks so.
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