| Today is March 10, 2010 |
If you act(and by act, I mean write) quickly your short, short story could be read aloud on National Public Radio. If nothing else it looks like a fun exercise to try. The deadline is February 28th and the details can be found HERE.
2009’s Chief Officer of Fools, Ray Sikorski, abandoned(yes, abandoned!!) Foolish Words for adventure in far away lands, so I’m heading up the silly marathon this year!
What is Foolish Words? Foolish Words is an add-on story created by writers in and around Bozeman each year. Each writer adds his or her 200–400 words to the story and when April Fool’s Day rolls around we all get together and read aloud our contributions to this unholy document of pure foolishness.
Quite a lot of fun, I must say!
If you’d like to check out what 2009’s fools produced, it’s all online at http://www.foolish.creativenudge.org/
Now, I’m running a bit late getting this started, so please let me know ASAP at susan@creativenudge.org if you’d like to be involved. Also let me know if there is a certain time over the next two months that would be either really bad or really great for you to write your piece.
Thanks! And away we go!!!
Susan Andrus
The Good Men Project is a multimedia work exploring what it means to be a “good man.” A book of essays on manhood and a dvd are set to be released this fall. But this isn’t just a book and it isn’t just a dvd–it is, and is striving to be, a discussion. Excerpts and a blog can be found on the website, which is part of what is described as “a comprehensive social media network.” Readers are encouraged to contribute their own two cents and one of the essayists was picked through a contest.
Unable to find a publisher The Good Man Project seems to have found a place anyway through the Internet and social networking. I came across it because of a critical tweet of an article written about the disinterest the publishing world showed the project. I was mildly interested and a quick click of a link brought me to the website. The Good Men Project makes it easy to find out more, interact and keep up-to-date, which may just be the recipe to success independent of a major publishing house.
Now, I’ve seen books with websites, Facebook pages and Twitter accounts before. They generally link to articles and reviews about the book and remind everyone where and when it will be for sale. The thing that seems to be different about this is the welcome and encouraged interaction.
Check it out for yourself at www.goodmenbook.org.
Is this the wave of the future for independent work? Are we going to see more and more of this not-just-a-book sort of thing? Can you point me to some similar projects? What do you think?
I am not athletic.
Maybe that’s not quite true–maybe it’s just that I haven’t found a sport or activity I like. Or, perhaps, it’s because I’m too shy and self-conscious to enjoy things when people might be watching. Maybe, having chosen drama as my extracurricular activity at a young age, I haven’t had enough opportunities to become athletic. Could it be that some people just aren’t?
All I know is that some people are extremely athletic, including my younger siblings, and I’m not. Are you athletic? What does “being athletic” mean to you? Why do you think you are or aren’t athletic? Was there someone who got you started or a time when you remember becoming more, or less, athletic? How does it make you feel?
I’m trying to get some exercise this month, breaking out of my usual routines. I might like it… I encourage you to try something new this month too: If you usually write, try painting or sculpting to express your thoughts about being athletic. If you are a photographer, try starting with words. If you’re a musician, try creating a short skit. Who knows? You might find new dimensions to your art by breaking out of your usual routines. And I might actually be a little athletic.
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