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It’s Time for the Fair… Again

March 19, 2020 Sean McGaughey Leave a comment

In 2013, my son Sebastian, who was then 13, challenged me to write a novel in a month during National November Novel Writing Month AKA Nanowrimo. In a flurry of activity, we both managed to finish our first novel, and do a daily video blog about our experience.

Fresh off my experience as a CNE blogger, which involved going to the fair a dozen times, at least once with most members of my family, I wrote a time travel fantasy about a boy who is trapped on the grounds of the Canadian National Exhibition, travelling through time through the entire century of its history. for me is the author, it was a romp through my childhood, and pop culture, seen through the eyes of my inner 13 year old, and the experiences of my own 13 year old.

In 2014 and 2015, I produced a podcast version of the story, here. Looking at the worldwide situation in 2020, with everyone hunkering down at home, I think it is time to revisit my light YA fantasy. I might re-podcast the story with new audio introductions, or just post links to the original podcast. In 2015, I also prepared files for a full audiobook version to upload to the now defunct Podiobooks.com. Would anybody be interested in downloading a full audiobook version from Bandcamp or is the podcast version sufficient?

Here is the first episode of the podcast as first published in November 2014.

Time For the Fair Chapter 1

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Time for the Fair Episode 18– The end

March 21, 2015 Sean McGaughey Leave a comment

For this final episode of Time for the Fair, I did a live recording of the introduction and Story So Far with my friend, Heather James. We have known each other for about 15 years through the Good Vibes Coffeehouse, a weekly open stage that meets every Thursday night at Mt. St. Louis Hall. Heather has proven to be a very enthusiastic fan of the story sending me weekly emails with her responses to each episode. I was pleased to have her record the last story so far in my living room, then read her the final chapters. The musical interlude is My New Guitar, by Heather’s husband, classical guitarist Gerald Boy. You can find his music on CDBaby and itunes.

Thanks to everybody who has contributed to this podcast and to everyone who has listened along. I am considering posting the audiobook on podiobooks.com and on Bandcamp. I may also self-publish as an ebook and paperback. I will post any further news about the story on this website.

Now… It’s Time for the Fair…

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Time for the Fair Episode 17

March 14, 2015 Sean McGaughey Leave a comment

We are down to the second last episode of Time for the Fair. At the end of the chapter, I discuss some of my upcoming musical events.

March 21: 7:30-9:00: I will be attending and playing a couple tunes at the annual Music at the Merril Filk Concert at the Merril Collection of Science Fiction, Speculation and Fantasy 239 College Street, Toronto, Ontario M5T 1R5

March 24: I’ll be playing again at the Ladybug Cafe on King Street in Midland, Ontario from 5 – 8 along with Adrien Robitaille.

April 11, I will be performing and participating on panels at the Ad Astra Fan Con in Richmond Hill, Ontario.

April 17-19, you can find my family at the 25th annual FilkOntario in Toronto.
The story so far this week is read by friend, singer-songwriter Scott Cooper I begin the episode by playing his apropo song, Tilt a Whirl from his 2007 album, Tiny Increments.
In this week’s penultimate episode, Robert takes a wild ride, and he and Sue revisit their youth at the fair while frantically searching for Billy.

Now… It’s time for the fair.

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Time for the Fair Episode 16

March 7, 2015 Sean McGaughey Leave a comment

In this week’s episode, Aunt Sue, aka Sister Mary Anna searches the CNE grounds trying to meet up with Billy. The Story So Far is read by my friend Carol Nichols, who was an early beta reader of the book.

Now, It’s time for the fair…

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Time for the Fair Episode 15

February 28, 2015 Sean McGaughey Leave a comment

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I’m recording this episode on February 28, the last day of February Album Writing month, so I start the podcast by playing Long, Long Ride, a song I cowrote last week with Joel Canfield.

The Story So Far is read by Captain Jeff Nielsen, the host of the Airline Pilot Guy podcast and SQPN Catholic Weekend podcast.

This week the focus of the story moves away from Billy and onto his Aunt Sue.

Now it’s Time for the Fair…

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Time for the Fair Episode 14

February 21, 2015 Sean McGaughey Leave a comment

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February Album Writing Month is well underway. As of this writing I have 12-1/2 or so songs out of 14. In this podcast, I play Woulda Shoulda Coulda, my ninth FAWM song.

You can follow my progress through February Album writing month at http://fawm.org/fawmers/ductapeguy/ .

On Tuesday February 24, from 5-8 pm I’ll be joining Adrien Robitaille at his weekly acoustic stage at the Ladybug Cafe on King Street in Midland, Ontario. I’ll be playing my new songs, and a bunch of my older ones too. If you are in the area come on down for a cup of tea or coffee, one of Elaine’s award winning buttertarts, and some music and stories from yours truly.

The story so far this week

is read by Tim Chesterton, an Edmonton based pastor, blogger, songwriter and novelist. He has posted two novels, A Time to Mend and Meadowvale, chapter by chapter as he wrote them to his blog Faith, Folk and Charity.

Before the Story so Far, I play Tim’s song Fire of Love from his 2013 CD: Folk Songs and Renovations.

In this week’s episode, Billy cannot believe who he meets at the CNE.

Now, it’s Time for the Fair

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Time for the Fair Episode 13

February 14, 2015 Sean McGaughey Leave a comment

After his experiences during the Summer of Love in the last episode, Billy finds himself at the CNE 20 years earlier.

I play, Robbie the Misfit Zombie, one of my new songs written for February Album Month. You can follow my progress there at http://fawm.org/fawmers/ductapeguy/.

The Story so Far is read by Phil Mills, a filk musician and songwriter from Toronto who I met through February Album Writing Month. I play Phil’s song, Talk to Strangers from his album Mix Until Absurd which is available on Bandcamp.

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Time for the Fair Episode 12

February 7, 2015 Sean McGaughey Leave a comment

In this episode, Billy finds himself spending a day at the fair with Rainbow Starflower, Bobby and Pops during the summer of love… and they meet these four guys.

I play Geek Love Song by Debs and Errol, a Toronto Geek Band and the masterminds behind geekbands.ca . Last Month, Debs and Errol announced that they are disbanding. They will be having a Farewell Concert on Saturday March 7 at the ROUND Venue in Toronto.

The Story So Far is read by Jennifer Kerr, from the Midland Cultural Centre. The MCC has become the hub for arts and culture for my family and our community.

Now, it’s time for the fair…

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Time for the Fair Episode 11

January 31, 2015 Sean McGaughey Leave a comment

In this week’s episode, Billy spends a day at the fair as he’s never seen it with the 13 year old version of his grandfather.

I’m gearing up to participate in my third February Album Writing Month, so I play on of my FAWM songs from last year.

The story so far this week is read by Catholic Blogger and author, Sarah Reinhard from snoringscholar.com. She had some technical difficulties with her recording equipment, so her voice echoes a bit.

Now, it’s time for the fair.

Sarah Reinhard’s Books
SarahReinhard-books: Catholic Family Fun, Welcome Baby Jesus, Welcome Risen Jesus, A Catholic Mother's Companion to Pregnancy