5 things you must do be a better freelance writer & 5 things that don’t matter
I have spent most of today editing other writers’ writing. Sometimes I find this fun – editing and proofreading can be like going on a treasure hunt – it’s satisfying when you find a wee error or spelling that falls outside the intended website’s spelling conventions. Yes – we use ‘s’ here in Australia more […]
Alyce Vayle – My writing portfolio
Published freelance articles in mainstream publications: (Click on any of the pictures to go to the article) The Sydney Morning Herald Mamamia Crikey SEO projects I have been involved with: Blogs and websites I regularly write for: I have experience writing copy for all platforms, […]
The most important blogging trick you need to know
I work fulltime as a copywriter, which means I spend most of my day composing text. I have learned a few tricks on how to make text more readable. Often when I see other writers’ work, I notice two main problems with it. I use Grammarly’s online proofreader because being accurate is very important to me as […]
Radio: Fewer Stars, More Marketing Integration
This post was orignally published on Crikey. Read the full article here. It’s not the same game for radio announcers any more, writes freelance journalist Alyce Vayle. Broadcasters are more concerned about cross-platform integration — but is the sector becoming boring? The value of on-air stars to radio networks is diminishing. The companies that pay the bills […]
By the Bay: A Pathetic Poem
I saw a lover alone near the water The lonely woman inside my head I kissed her blankly and she waited for me to find myself instead I went to see a new big city I found myself a job up there I walked around sad and lonely and always hid the fact I […]
Sound Producers: Why They’re the Grumpiest Dudes in Radio
I pushed open the heavy, sound-proofed door to the production studio. It was the coldest and the most kitted-out place in the radio station. Andrew sat at a huge desk which was covered in knobs and faders, buttons and dials; like a radio panel, but twice as long. Facing the desk were four separate computer […]
Blog writing tips: 10 essential steps not to miss!
There are many blog writing tips that you need to know, so let’s get started. You’ve got a great blog. You just want people to read it – but are you making it easy for them? I’ve consulted multiple blog sites to gather the top tips to make your blog more readable. Check this quick […]
A Depressing Short Story about a Selfish Woman and an Uncaring Man
Depressing Short Story – from my own personal collection Sally was drunk again. She had to hide the bottle from her husband, who was asleep in the next room. It hadn’t always been like this. Not very long ago she had been a normal person. But now all she felt were feelings of remorse and […]
Why Do Radio Stations have so Many Studios?
The reason most radio stations have three studios is that generally speaking, the on-air audio will get thrown from one studio to the other when the shift is changing, so that there is no gap on air. One announcer will be finishing off his show in studio one and the next announcer will be in […]
Putting the Worst Swear Word to Air: My Dumb Delay Button Drama
Panelling involves coordinating everything to allow a show to go to air by operating the studio panel’s faders, mics, ads system, CDs, sound levels and switches. When you are a panel operator, it’s your job to make sure that the talk-breaks are kept to the designated length by giving the host/s the wind-up and countdown […]
Radio in the 90s: An Excerpt
Back in the late 90s, we played all the music from actual CDs, now of course everything is programmed in by specialist computer programs. I was introduced to the announcer Aleesha and I instantly thought she was the coolest person I had ever met. I decided then and there that I wanted to be her; […]
Trading the Radio Mic for the Gavel
Jason Khay’s Total Career Turnaround Jason Khay had been working his dream job for over a decade, but the dream was no longer as fulfilling as it once was. Khay was a radio “all-rounder”; an announcer, panel operator and producer. It was a career that he really enjoyed, but he felt that new opportunities for him […]
100 word Short Story: She’s So Impulsive
“Stop being so impulsive!” he yelled at me with some urgency. I clicked open my shoulder bag and reached far inside, preparing myself for a big fight. “You’re always like this!” he tells me, “Always acting out, not caring about other people!” He’s right, I think, he knows me well. I straighten my skirt and […]
Great Uncle Mick: is Skinny but Eats Like a Horse
Great Uncle Mick Is very skinny but eats like a horse He likes his food served very hot And he hates sitting in a draft, in case it gets cold He likes a schooner of Tooheys Old before he eats Swirling the last mouthful in the glass Before drinking it down He told […]