Nothing is better on a cold, rainy day than a nice bowl of hot soup. Or maybe hearing a story about soup? 
This was a project for my advanced online media class, where we were supposed to write a story about our favorite soup. I was sure most of my classmates would talk about eating the soup or making it, so I decided to start with a different angle.  

I hope you enjoy step one and keep your eye out for a step two!

Step One

Have you ever watched a movie and wondered how they got those amazing sounds? The truth is, it was probably a foley artist, and what created the sound is nothing like the original! 
Foley artists use all sorts of props, machines, and tricks to create an illusion for the sounds in movies. 

For my short story, Sticky Notes, it takes place on a rainy day in the city. However, living far from New York in the dry heat of Arizona, I lacked rain to make me feel like I was actually there. I created this piece, "Body Rain" using only myself, literally!

Read the story with the rain now!
https://medium.com/@thelexiconblog/sticky-notes-8991b452b757#.oiimfq8fq

Making the storm was pretty simple. I snapped my fingers, rubbed my hands together, and blew air into the microphone all at separate times. Putting them all together gave my story just the right atmosphere to make you feel like you were there.

Photo by Navin Sigamany on Creative Cloud/Flixr.

Body Rain

This is the beginning of a special podcast series that correlates to my short story series, My Life As Regina. While talking about life with a cat, I wanted to incorporate information on cats, that maybe not everyone knows about! I hope you enjoy!

Cheryl Christensen spoke with me all about her animal rescue, Desert Cat Rescue & Sanctuary and all the work that goes into it. We discussed what it is like to own a rescue, how she gets animals adopted, and advice for people who are looking to adopt a cat. Christensen doesn't mention this in the podcast but wants to encourage others to help spay animals. Some vet clinics even have a donations jar for spay/neuter animals, which can reduce the birth rate and the abandonment of animals.

Read MLAR Now! https://medium.com/my-life-as-regina

MLAR-What Goes Into Owning an Animal Rescue

No one knows Regina better than me unless it is my boyfriend, Justin Croisdale! In this addition of MLAR, the podcast series, I sat down with Justin and asked him questions all about Regina. Some were wrong, some were right, and some answers were just straight up hilarious! If you are looking for something to make you laugh, make sure you listen to this! 

Read MLAR Now! https://medium.com/my-life-as-regina

MLAR- How Well Does Justin Know Regina?

It is no secret that dogs and cats have always been battling to be the best pet. Instead of asking adults what their preference was on these four-legged creatures, I asked the kids! The Hutson family gave me their best answers to the question "Dogs or Cats?". Enjoy!

Read MLAR Now! https://medium.com/my-life-as-regina

MLAR- Dogs vs Cats

One of the hardest parts about writing My Life As Regina was being able to understand why she did certain things. To help me understand better, I interview Jane Ehrlich, one of the only accredited cat behavior specialist in Arizona. She had a lot of useful information, some of which even surprised me! If you are a cat lover, or just want to know more about why cats act a certain way, give this podcast a listen! 

Read MLAR Now! https://medium.com/my-life-as-regina
Contact Jane Ehrlich! http://www.cattitudebehavior.com/

MLAR- Why Do Cats Do What They Do?

Even when it comes to our own health, humans can be clueless! The same goes for understanding the health of our four-legged family members! I sat down with Alicia Douglass, who is a vet assistant in Surprise, Arizona. She talks about vaccinations, certain illness, and tips for grieving after losing a pet. 

Read MLAR Now!

MLAR- The Health Of Your Pets

My name is Lexi Kuhbander and I am a broadcast journalism major at Arizona State University. Here you can find different work that I have done for school or my blog, The Lexicon.

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