Distractions, distractions
So the week of peace and quiet has been followed by a week of bad sleep and stress. Splendid. I suppose that’s the nature of going back to work. I’ve also been doing a lot of improvised comedy recently which has been marvellous but involves (for no intrinsic reason) late nights and in many respects scratches the old creative itch. It lead to a particularly enjoyable show last Friday. We called it Consenting Partners as it was all done in pairs (and trios in the second half). The pair I was in we called Bitchcock Kerfuffle, which probably gives some idea of the energy David and I aimed for. Without intending to we ended up with a lovely narrative about the horrors of Leprechauns which ended in a speed-dating chess match. Eventually there should be some video of that, and the other teams’ marvellous work.
This week itself is likely to be wiped out by my brother’s wedding (yay) on Saturday, but more pertinently he’s asked me to give a speech at the wedding meal… as Captain Pigheart! So now I need to write a specific story about him in a week which is both embarassing, filthy and funny. Bastard. The Blundering Buccaneer I think…
The indolent heat
Oh yeah, as an Englishman I also wish to complain bitterly about the frightful heat and humidity we’ve been suffering with since the UK re-discovered summer. I dislike it.
This week’s scribbles
Tuesday: Twinned With Evil – part 1. This is another dream-based story, and I think will be three parts (still fixing the rest!) It’s set in a city which is slowly destroying itself.
Wednesday: Pulp Pirate 12. Aye, back on the Flash Pulp gravy train again. This time with something that ain’t a pirate story…
Thursday: Eric the Bewildered Weasel part 2. Just posting bits of this is reigniting my interest in the tale – I hope it does for you too. In this part we introduce another of the main characters. I think we’re still in prologueish territory.
Round Up of Last Week
14th August: Shankanalia – the shank in the coffin – some more mean-spirited poems to get you in the summery mood
15th August: The Peninsula Creature – all five parts in one (like a pentagonal deity, but a more fun story)
16th August: Eric the Bewildered Weasel 1– the prologuey section from a longer story about animals and aliens
Events and Excitement
Exciting stuff coming up in Nottingham:
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tory Club – Monday 27th August at The City Gallery 8pm FREE
MissImp in Action – Friday 31st August at The Glee Club 8.30pm (not free, but cheap!)
Pub Poetry – Monday 24th September at The Canalhouse 8pm FREE
The Pirate Coves – Thursday 27th September at The Golden Fleece 8pm FREE
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