I first started capturing her storytelling using the video mode on our digital camera, around about April, but she soon refused to let me film her. So I tried writing her stories while she told them, using pen and paper. That lasted for only a few stories too, before she caught on. Since then, I've been recording her using a mini MP3 recorder, which is pretty unobtrusive, and transcribing the audio later. She then objected strongly to this as well... Nowadays I use a combo of MP3 and video to record her before transcribing. I only manage to record a fraction of the stories she tells. I always have a backlog of stories on the recorder that still need transcribing, as it's impossible for me to keep up with her. To help new readers, I've marked my favourite stories with a star (*), so at least you have somewhere to start if you don't know where to begin. Don't forget to check the older archives too - there are some gems in there as well!
The Larry stories continue, 2007-11-24
She wanted us to record her 5 times today, although sometimes she starts a new story within the same session. She's quite serious about wanting to be recorded now, she will actually wait to start her story until we're ready with the recorder! This whole series is definitely influenced by Enid Blyton's Mystery series, yet the actual stories are her own, as always.
CLICK ON THE TITLES TO HEAR BETHANY'S STORIES FROM TODAY- The Other Larry*
- Fatty is Naughty
- The story continues
- Tension between Larry and Corin
- more to be added...
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