The Writer’s Corner on WLRH features prose and poetry submitted by talented TN Valley wordsmiths. With each episode, a different voice is heard in “The Writer’s Corner,” with a commentary or poem recorded by the author. Many of our writers have received awards at the state and national level, while others are exhibiting their creative abilities for the first time.
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In honor of Memorial Day, we bring you Sam Gravel's account of his military service in Vietnam. -
Dr Allen Berry brings us a poem that pays homage to his fellow college students who hoped for immortality through graffiti. -
WLRH treasure and master storyteller, the late Kathryn Tucker Windham brings us another down home portrait of her family. -
Sundial contributor Kem Roper wants us to be our best selves! -
Sundial contributor Ambrosia Patterson has been thinking about opportunities and obstacles that we face. -
Martena Koken helps us commemorate Earth Day with her essay entitled "Give Thanks to Earth". -
Sundial contributor Cindy Small takes us on a zany unexpected journey through her neighborhood in New Orleans. -
Sundial contributor Anna Lee describes her life with WLRH music as its musical background. -
Susan Guthrie has written a poem illustrating our connection to the world around us and ages past. -
New Sundial contributor Donna Geise has written an autobiographical sestina!
How to Submit Your Writing to the Sundial Writers Corner
Think out loud! Write for the ear, rather than for the eye. Dialogue usually doesn’t work as well as straight commentary.
Think short! Unfortunately, attention spans tend to drop off after about three minutes of spoken word. Time yourself at home before submitting your prose or poetry.
Think Personal! Family stories, remembrances, personal adventures can all provide good writing material. No political views will be accepted.
Please email us your submission to sundial@wlrh.org.
Writings can also be submitted the old fashioned way. Our address is-
WLRH Public Radio
Attn: Sundial Writers
John Wright Dr.
UAH Campus
Huntsville, AL 35899
If your work is accepted for The Sundial Writers Corner, you will be invited to come to the WLRH studios to record your submission.