This is a test of the Scrippet plugin for Wordpress, which would help me render bits of scripts and screenplays and such. I’ll be tweaking this until it looks OK.
INT. RESEARCH OFFICE – DAY
SMITH stands next to BILLY, who is seated at his desk. Billy hands him a fat folder.
BILLY
I don’t even think you’ll need [...]
Posted by Chris in Blog, ScriptFrenzy, Technology, Writing on June 12th, 2009 | 1 Comment »
I have recently discovered The Swivet. It is the blog of one Colleen Lindsay, a self-styled “unrepentant nerd” and a literary agent with FinePrint Literary Management.
I am posting the link to her blog since it’s a lot easier than re-posting every link she posts to Global Spin.
In fact, I would like to submit [...]
Posted by Deb in Blog, Books, Literature, That which is awesome, Writing on December 17th, 2008 | 2 Comments »
I am stealing this idea from Fark. The AFA is incensed that Hallmark is making same-sex marriage cards and is boycotting the company. In addition, they have a very nice website where you can write to those durned lib’rals at Hallmark and give them what fer! As was suggested on Fark, it’s also a convenient [...]
Posted by Deana in Community & Activism, Email, Fun, Politics, Religion, Sexuality, To Help, Writing, You have got to be kidding on August 24th, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Things have been quiet at Global Spin lately, but not because I have nothing to talk about. I’ve just been doing my writing elsewhere, like these two stories about my recent trip to iPhoneDevCamp. From GeekDad:
I had a great time at iPhoneDevCamp 2 in San Francisco last weekend. Lots of geekdads and their kids were [...]
Posted by Chris in Geekdad, Technology, Writing on August 7th, 2008 | No Comments »
According to a note from Terry Pratchett posted on BoingBoing, he has been diagnosed with a rare, early-onset form of Alzheimer’s disease. I hope it goes well for him and that some biochemist fans answer his call!
Posted by Deana in Bummer, Healthcare, News, Writing on December 13th, 2007 | 2 Comments »
As you can probably tell from the dearth of new material here, I’ve been a bit busy lately. I’d love to say I’m working on some exciting new project, but the truth is I’ve been sick, traveling, working, or combinations of the above. It has succeeded in making Jack a dull boy, so I’m going [...]
Posted by Chris in NaNoWriMo, Writing on November 4th, 2007 | No Comments »
If you dare, take a look at my new divestment banking clubs idea. This is what happens when I have to figure out where to store all that new camping equipment.
Posted by Chris in Community & Activism, Plain foolishness, Writing on August 7th, 2007 | No Comments »
It’s what you’ve all* been waiting for, the blockbuster hit of Summer 2009. The Last Domino finally has a screenplay, and you finally have a chance to read it.
Let me know what you think of it.**
* Deana, basically
** only if you loved it
Posted by Chris in Film, ScriptFrenzy, Writing on July 9th, 2007 | 6 Comments »
The good news: The script is done. The accursed, untenable, unsalable, hackneyed, nagging time travel screenplay has finally been completed. The entire plot outline was covered, the crises averted, the ending tied up in a neat bow. I’m done with the first draft. Done!
The bad news: It’s less than 16,000 words, around 85 pages. That’s [...]
Posted by Chris in Film, ScriptFrenzy, Writing on June 30th, 2007 | 2 Comments »
Wow. I just made it through one of those sections of the plot outline that was a single line, and even that line was hand-waving. (Seriously, it read “Block 5: montage of LURVE.”) It’s the part of most movies that doesn’t work at all if the actors don’t have chemistry and the director doesn’t have [...]
Posted by Chris in Film, ScriptFrenzy, Writing on June 21st, 2007 | No Comments »