Fjord Moose: A THREAD FOR WRITERS, POETS, POET LAUREATS, ARTISTS, ETC...

Are you in bed now?

That's too bad, MrsT. Do you like milk? It might help.

I don't have more idea then.

Or...

What about putting flowers that smell strong into your room? But too many of them can be dangerous, so, carefully.

Their strong smell would make you sleep.

Yeah, indeed, chloroform.

Valerian roots, coke roots...

Joint...

WELL 'OW ABOUT A BLUNT OBJECT TO THE HEAD?



ANESTHETICS!!!
ANESTHETICS!!!

If I were more tired, I'd worry about it more. But I'm not...I'm quite perky, as a matter of fact! If it keeps up too much longer, I'll call the doctor, so I can go back to being my usual tired, depressed self.

What am I saying?!

But I probably should get checked out if it lasts more than a couple of weeks.

Where is Clo, by the way?

Oh, this is the wrong thread...

We're all writers if we're posting to this forum! Well, I'm on board trying to get people to read my spec scripts, so this is perfect for me! "Spec scripts" means "I wrote 'em but nobody asked for 'em".

Check them out, and especially the "Epidemiologist" character (written for JC):

Tempesta Tormenta

He's more a very kind-hearted character than funny, but a mite standoffish I suppose, so there's some of his usual character's character there.

It's series of sequels to his friend Terry Gilliam's "12 Monkeys", yes, that awful, sad apocalyptic tale where nobody survives. At least in Terry's "Brazil" his hero survived but didn't know what a mess he was in. In "12 Monkeys", the heroine survived and knew exactly what a mess she was in. Very unpleasant. Check this for the basic premise:

Heroine's Predicament

Now, the Epidemiologist character comes into it as one of those quirky scientists in the future who consider those in the "past" to be "them, in that dying world", and they don't care much about them. But our Epidemiologist character takes it upon himself to observe the heroine and her doings as she tries to stop the "disaster" from happening and comes to quite admire the poor lady, especially when he finds out something wonderful that she does for "the future". So for the rest of the "trilogy", he's rather avuncular to our heroes and it's a nice touch. John Cleese would be perfect for the role as I've always thought he had a very warm side to his characters, as if he "played it mean or snarky", but that he wouldn't hurt a fly, really. Like his character in "Fierce Creatures". Well, if nobody wants to read 131, 119 and 132 pages (I haven't actually released the 3rd one yet, because I'm still trying to get the producers of "12 Monkeys" to look at the things and maybe make 'em!), you might want to read "Immunology".

It's in the lower right side of the website with a picture of a guy (not JC) in a labcoat. Until he commits to the role, I'm not able to put his picture up! Anyway, in this the "Epidemiologist" discusses how our heroine procures a unique "immunity" to the killer virus. I patterned it after John's funny business presentations from the 80's, which were very popular, well-received and for which he was handsomely paid! It's only about 10 pages and is quite "humorous" although it'll help if you're familiar with the "12 Monkeys" movie, which JC wasn't in, of course. But he'd be in my THREE, if we can get them made!

Enjoy!

PS. Sorry for being so long- or foul-winded, but this thread's about WRITING, so... !

cassbtt, you trusting soul. There are thieves out there who steal what other people write and then claim it as their own. You simply can't put your work out there unprotected like that! If you want to interest Mr. Cleese's agent in looking at it, there's an address somewhere on here on where to send --

He has said he doesn't read scripts sent by fans, and I assume his agent just dumps them in the circular file.

You might be better off shopping he script around, and if you get any bites, say, "My first choice for this role is John Cleese." And include his agent's number.

Well, I've read "The Epidemiologist", and it's very interesting! (Not to mention I LOVED 12 Monkeys, so, good for you for trying to make the legacy live on)
There's no way not to hear JC's voice when reading that, or imagining his gestures - I assume his image would have risen in my head without you even suggesting it

Very nicely and understandably written. I'd read the scripts but honestly I have to say that I don't have the time or patience to read books, so there's a slim chance I'd get to it. But I appreciate you putting this up here for us to take a look :)

Best of luck with everything!

Cass, as you said, this thread is for writers and poets, so, feel free to write anything you want to. I've checked your websites, your stories look fantastic.

12 Monkeys was on TV today. It made me think of you. And also, enjoy myself, seeing as it's a f*ing good movie.

I wish you much luck, too, and you certainly put all kinds of work into putting it on a website. I took a peek, but I haven't gone into read yet.

I think I'm a bit weird in that I don't care if anyone reads my script or not. That's probably not going to get me far, is it?

haha.

oh well.

I don't write fan fiction.

No, it's not fan fiction until we're published and paid. A writer is a writer when a writer writes a written piece of writing. :)

I'm not a screenwriter. I just wrote a couple of treatments and then I did a script and in the future I will do this one other script, and that's all. I am not a screenwriter.

You obviously are, but I am not.

I'm just a writer and sometimes I branch out in other directions. Maybe I am just a tree.

I couldn't ever write a book. I don't have enough to say. You just have to have something to say and then you'll see how easy it is to write. It's when you "try" to write, without something eating at you or inspiring you, that you can get "writer's block". And "marketing" it is quite another story, and if it takes over your "fun" part it can ruin it completely.

That's why I talk about "fan fiction" reverently. With the possible and rare exception of getting "paid for it", there's nothing more fun than reading what you've written and getting a kick out of it, even if nobody else does.

So, someday you might have more time on your hands than you know what to do with, and you'll write a book about Miss Thing and her adventures. Maybe you'll adapt it to some imaginary kingdom or something, add in some villains and helpful magical creatures, and sit there in a coffee shop with your grandkid in the carriage watching you scribble on a pad or tap on a laptop computer. And before you know it you've done a novel, or two, or a trilogy, or a heptalogy.

And someday somebody finally sees your genius and publishes it.

And your grandkids and their grandkids thank you! Ha ha!

The next J.K. Rowling!

Mrs. Thing, if this forum is anything to go by, you have a lot to say about a lot of things... And I mean it as a compliment, or else I wouldn't bother reading. Your posts are often a fascinating read.

But a whole book's worth of personal anecdotes, pithy sayings, and motherly advice? "Chicken Soup for the Python Lover's Soul"?

COOL IDEA ! Do it !

I'd love to read your Chicken Soup. I don't know if you realize this, but some of your insights have taught me a lot about life. Honestly. I think your input is much more valuable than you think.

This is so late (as usual), but I flippin' LOOOOOOOVE red clover tea, fan! I miss having it...I need my own home so I can brew some! *drool*

Mmmmhmmm, you're late.
A few months late.

No, it's not.
Actually NOT BEING a regular is much healthier than BEING a regular, I can tell you! I think that all the people in the forum were normal(ish) before their arrival to the Land of Cheese.

Welcome back to abnormality.

(I f*cking love Young Frankenstein". One of my fav films ever)