Blogging on the radio

Radio producer NatalieV (who has an always engaging blog - The Scratching Post) has sent me a link to the audio of a blogger we’ve previously featured at The Local, John Birmingham, who is talking all things blogging on Brisbane’s 4BC radio.

Scroll down the page, click on the John Birmingham interview link and a media player will pop up to stream the audio. It’s an annoying listening set up but is well worth the effort as it is interesting and entertaining to hear the thoughts of what an experienced writer has to say on the subject.

It has been good to see a trend in both positive coverage of blogging and acknowledgment of bloggers in the Australian media recently. Has been very little up until this year, so is quite encouraging to see it presented in a way that will expose blogs to new audiences.

Book authors blogging
I should note that Birmingham along with Max Barry are the only big time Australian writers that I know of who sincerely make the most of their online journals with truly interactive blogs.

A couple of examples. Barry, who is a hilarious writer of corporate satires recently asked for and received some phenomenal mock ups of some soft drink cans to be used in the film adaptation of his book Syrup. While Birmingham regularly ask for help with details of things to be included in his books, does collaborative writing projects with his readers or seeks contributors for fan fiction festivals.

More writers should watch these two and learn a thing or two.