Tuesday, March 19, 2013

The Next Big Thing


Thanks to my writing friend, Sheila F. Flaherty, for "tagging" me to participate in The Next Big Thing--a way for writers to discuss and promote their work-in-progress by answering a series of questions about an upcoming project. 

I met Sheila in 2010 at The Lakeside Writing Studio in Chicago. She is an intelligent and caring writer who crafts beautiuflly descriptive sentences that become powerful and emotional stories of struggle, hope, and inspiration. Learn more about Sheila and her writing by visiting her website


My Tag Questions/Answers:

What is the working title of the book?

Artists.

Where did the idea come from for the book?

I typically wait until a bunch of related thoughts, ideas, and questions reach a level where I don't want to deal with them anymore and then start writing. 

What genre does your book fall under?

Absurdist/surrealistic fiction.

What actors would you choose to play the part of your characters in a movie rendition?

I would cast Diego Luna as the lead and Scarlett Johansson and Tom Hardy as the supporting cast.

What is the one sentence synopsis of your book?

Through a series of unfortunate events a common man is transformed into an artist.

How long did it take you to write the first draft of the manuscript?

Still working on the first draft, but it will probably take about a year to complete.

Who or what inspired you to write this book?

Society and various people in my life.

What else about your book might pique the reader’s interest?

If you have an interest in books that explore various aspects of society, relationships, art, work, and what it means to be human in a way that's not too serious and borderline soap opera like then your interest might be piqued. 

Will your book be self-published or represented by an agency?

Probably self-published because my last book was denied representation by pretty much every agent I could think of. 

My tagged writers for next week are:

TBD

Wednesday, November 2, 2011

The Witch


I've never seen a witch properly use a broomstick.

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

What the artist is saying...


What the artist is saying with this piece is that we as human beings forcefully grab images with our eyes. The tentacles protruding from the eyeball are quite imposing and signify the aggressive act of staring. Also the man is bald. Bald men are known to be evil. He also has big ears and a prominent jaw. Big ears + big jaw = evil. Bald head + big ears + big jaw = super evil. Tentacle eyes + bald head + big ears + big jaw = destroy kill die evil. Now that I've truly examined this piece I can see the evil in it. My eyes! God damn you artist! The images are being processed and the evil is taking over my brain! Destroy! Kill! Die!

Thursday, September 22, 2011

The Monster


We have captured a monster. Not sure what we're going to do with it yet. Probably destroy it. We're using new reinforced ropes to keep IT secure to the ground and reduce breakout potential. Many people have been poking the creature with sticks. It's a great family activity. We also might sell the monster. We've been talking to some leaders from the circus industry and they seem very interested. Whatever the case, the monster is captured. The people are now safe.

Friday, August 26, 2011

Picture Ripper


The person who ripped up this picture is in big trouble. NO ONE rips up a picture of a cowboy!! The cowboy must be respected on his horse, off his horse, and definitely in picture form. I must go now and create a poster. 

WANTED DEAD

Cowboy Picture Ripper

REWARD

$20,000

Saturday, June 11, 2011

Sam the Bug


This is Sam the Bug. Entertainer, comedian, musician, producer, director, actor, and entrepreneur. He does it all. There's nothing he can't do. He's gifted at everything he does. He will tell you this and make sure you hear. "Things just come easy to me," he says. What a lucky little bug. It must be great being Sam. The only problem is that he's small and fragile, and if you step on him, his body will squish and ooze out green liquid. This is Sam the Bug. He's arrogant, annoying, and has six legs. If you see him, please squash him for me.