Hi, I’m Ross Alan.

Thanks for checking out my Podium Memories web site. I’ve always enjoyed rhyming verse and found that I could get it down on paper with relative ease. So, when a neighbourhood friend was celebrating one of those ‘significant’ birthdays a short time ago, I thought that a poem about his life (that which I knew about!) would be appropriate. On the day of the celebration, I composed about 50 verses (rhyming quatrain) and read them at the party. Since then, another 50 or so verses have been added to his ‘Life’s Journey’, just for the fun of it. At that time, a few of the neighbours asked if I could write for other special occasions, requiring tributes …weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, retirements, etc. And, Podium Memories (and, a passion) was born.  

I write in prose as well. However, most clients prefer rhyming quatrain or limerick verse once they have seen some samples. The wedding segment has been a focus as such events can be particularly stressful. Sometimes, it just makes sense to let someone like Podium Memories create a tailored tribute for that memorable wedding day. "Let us do the word worrying for you" has become a motto giving peace of mind to those speech-givers for any occasion who lack the time to prepare. Or, get overly stressed at the thought of standing up in front of 100 guests and sounding relevant, relaxed, funny and cool! Those videos of the speaker(s) will be around for a long time. Podium Memories to the rescue! Please check out ‘How Podium Memories works with clients’ to see how it all comes together.