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Categories: Creative Writing
I challenge the members of One of Us!
I just got this idea and I wanted to see what would come of it!
I challenge you all to write a short story based on a song.
It doesn't have to follow the song exactly if the song is a story, but we should be able to find connections if we were to listen to the song than read your story.
If you want, you can post your story or a link to it on this thread, or just keep it to yourself.. but I want to think what you would come up with.
Edit: I'm going to be using Absolutely (Story of a Girl) By: Nine Days
I challenge you all to write a short story based on a song.
It doesn't have to follow the song exactly if the song is a story, but we should be able to find connections if we were to listen to the song than read your story.
If you want, you can post your story or a link to it on this thread, or just keep it to yourself.. but I want to think what you would come up with.
Edit: I'm going to be using Absolutely (Story of a Girl) By: Nine Days
Categories: Creative Writing
Sitcom Saturday - 15 minute sitcoms wanted!
Call for bite-size sitcoms!
Email scripts to realdealtheatre@yahoo.co.uk by Friday January 16th
Facebook http://tinyurl.com/7d2qt3
1 Were looking for six fifteen-minute sitcoms for Sitcom Saturday, a rehearsed reading, open to the public, on Saturday, January 31 2009 at Westminster Reference Library off Leicester Square, London.
2 The sitcom should be funny (!!!), previously unperformed, last no more than fifteen minutes and the writers own work and copyright.
3 Please make sure it is a sitcom. Have a look at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sitcom and http://www.sitcom.co.uk/british_sitcom.shtml for a definition of situation comedy eg memorable characters, a plot with inciting incident, funny character-driven dialogue and resolution. The audience should want to follow the characters in future episodes.
4 Every character (actor) should have a substantial role (no bit parts or extras please) and keep the number of characters to a realistic figure.
5 Remember, stage directions will be read out so keep them pithy and clear!
6 Scripts should be attached to an email and emailed to realdealtheatre@yahoo.co.uk. Please make sure you put your name and contact details clearly in the email and on the script. Your script should be in a popular software format, eg Microsoft Word, pdf, rtf, which can be easily opened.
7 Scripts should be clearly typed in 12 point font, double line spacing for dialogue with every page numbered. Please list characters and location on first page. Please also make a difference between STAGE DIRECTIONS, CHARACTER NAMES and dialogue (eg put stage directions and character names in upper case and dialogue in lower case.).
Eg
SAM:
So thats how my dog ended up with no nose
AMBER: (WIPING AWAY THE TEARS)
Thats so sad but how does he smell?
SAM:
Oh wonderful hes also practically blind and bumped into
the table with that bottle of Chanel No 5 you got for
Christmas
SAM LEANS FORWARD, PICKS UP PLATE AND
OFFERS THEM TO A STUNNED AMBER
More turkey sandwiches?
8 You can download free software for script formatting at http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/scriptsmart/ or http://www.celtx.com/ , although its not essential to use them. Just keep your script readable and 15 minutes long.
9 The writer should be available to liaise with director and actors in London and be present at Westminster Reference Library on Saturday, January 31st to see his or her sitcom performed and receive feedback.
Closing date for scripts: Friday, January 16 2009
email realdealtheatre@yahoo.co.uk
Email scripts to realdealtheatre@yahoo.co.uk by Friday January 16th
Facebook http://tinyurl.com/7d2qt3
1 Were looking for six fifteen-minute sitcoms for Sitcom Saturday, a rehearsed reading, open to the public, on Saturday, January 31 2009 at Westminster Reference Library off Leicester Square, London.
2 The sitcom should be funny (!!!), previously unperformed, last no more than fifteen minutes and the writers own work and copyright.
3 Please make sure it is a sitcom. Have a look at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sitcom and http://www.sitcom.co.uk/british_sitcom.shtml for a definition of situation comedy eg memorable characters, a plot with inciting incident, funny character-driven dialogue and resolution. The audience should want to follow the characters in future episodes.
4 Every character (actor) should have a substantial role (no bit parts or extras please) and keep the number of characters to a realistic figure.
5 Remember, stage directions will be read out so keep them pithy and clear!
6 Scripts should be attached to an email and emailed to realdealtheatre@yahoo.co.uk. Please make sure you put your name and contact details clearly in the email and on the script. Your script should be in a popular software format, eg Microsoft Word, pdf, rtf, which can be easily opened.
7 Scripts should be clearly typed in 12 point font, double line spacing for dialogue with every page numbered. Please list characters and location on first page. Please also make a difference between STAGE DIRECTIONS, CHARACTER NAMES and dialogue (eg put stage directions and character names in upper case and dialogue in lower case.).
Eg
SAM:
So thats how my dog ended up with no nose
AMBER: (WIPING AWAY THE TEARS)
Thats so sad but how does he smell?
SAM:
Oh wonderful hes also practically blind and bumped into
the table with that bottle of Chanel No 5 you got for
Christmas
SAM LEANS FORWARD, PICKS UP PLATE AND
OFFERS THEM TO A STUNNED AMBER
More turkey sandwiches?
8 You can download free software for script formatting at http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/scriptsmart/ or http://www.celtx.com/ , although its not essential to use them. Just keep your script readable and 15 minutes long.
9 The writer should be available to liaise with director and actors in London and be present at Westminster Reference Library on Saturday, January 31st to see his or her sitcom performed and receive feedback.
Closing date for scripts: Friday, January 16 2009
email realdealtheatre@yahoo.co.uk
Categories: Creative Writing
Fly Fusion Pentop Computer
What do you think about the fly fusion pen? Is it a good help or a waste of money? A friend of mine has one and she says it's great but I'd like some more opinions.
Here's their website:
http://www.flyworld.com/
Much thanks and hope you all had a happy holiday!
Here's their website:
http://www.flyworld.com/
Much thanks and hope you all had a happy holiday!
Categories: Creative Writing
Any help for a newbie?
Hey there, just a quick question...
Ive started a new vampire romance novel, but i was wondering if anyone had any tips for keeping yer work as yer own and not following suit or what you've just read..
Any tips and hints would be great!
Ive started a new vampire romance novel, but i was wondering if anyone had any tips for keeping yer work as yer own and not following suit or what you've just read..
Any tips and hints would be great!
Categories: Creative Writing
HOW AND WHERE CAN I GET TRAINEE REPORTER'S JOB
Help me to get a trainee reporters job.
Im a Kenyan, student of journalism (distance learning) with a UK college, Member of NUJ and KUJ and accredited by the Kenya Ministry of Information of Broadcasting. Im also an MBA student in a local university.
I need help to secure an attachment as a trainee reporter / correspondent. My interest is research and gathering of local news stories, features and short stories in small enterprises, charity and community development and current affairs.
Please help.
Jose
Im a Kenyan, student of journalism (distance learning) with a UK college, Member of NUJ and KUJ and accredited by the Kenya Ministry of Information of Broadcasting. Im also an MBA student in a local university.
I need help to secure an attachment as a trainee reporter / correspondent. My interest is research and gathering of local news stories, features and short stories in small enterprises, charity and community development and current affairs.
Please help.
Jose
Categories: Creative Writing