The trouble with blogging is —
It is all me.
I get totally bored with hearing myself talk sometimes.
There are really clever blogs out there that are community blogs. The first time I saw that I thought, Wow how smart. One person does not have to write every single word and also you can all get sassy throwing comments back and forth.
Tragically, that was not the concept going in here and this is just me.
But. Let’s do something else.
Let’s do letters.
As in from you.
It will be fun. [Well okay it will be fun for me, it may not be fun for you but who cares about you it is my blog.]
Write in at your own peril. I get kind of frisky about letters.
Also if you do not write letters I will make them up and put your name on them so this is something you should do.
Letters go to : blonde_assassin at celluloidblonde dot com.
*note, attempt to be funny, sincerity will be mocked
Wow.
It’s time to start writing Ms Adams.
amm
Damn straight.
Did I spell that right?
Trick Question- right?
And before you get any ideas I did send a letter in.
I’m such a twerp.
amm
I spent a morning and the better part of an afternoon with you listening to your stories over one too many coctails (We were at the 5 Spot in Seattle with my sister Dolores R). I said that you should write the story of your, and your family’s experiences. After reading your blog, I’m more convinced than ever. You have a rare gift, and a wicked wit. I think you would give David Sedaris a run for the money.
Thanks for a couple hours of diversion.
Thank you Paul.
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howdy
I sent a second letter today
did you want letters on any particular subject?
-Ben
You should maybe read the letters category, Ben.
ok… now i feel like an idiot…
[edit] MORE of an idiot…
*hides*
bai
This is so smart — I thought about doing a dear RJ thingy but, forgot that I could ask people to write to me…I was just going to make something up…I’m slow…
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About your links….why do you call Madame Astrology Zone under “mean astrologer”? Have you met her? Should I not listen to her advice any more? It’s been pretty good.
Dear Donna:
That is not a letter.
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Hi Max,
I think you’re the bee’s knees.
(Why don’t people
ever use
old fashioned idioms
anymore?)
Love your musing.
P.
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Alright then one short letter,
q I like q……make that two,
there you have it,
Laz
Just wanted to say “hi,” but then I got to thinking, Well everyone says “hi,” so why not be slightly more original and say something like “howdy!”
But then I realized, I’m not a cowboy, and no matter how many times I’ve heard people say that I bare a striking resemblance to the big and burly, yet cute and cuddly, Hoss from that smash western of the sixties, “Bonanza,” my spurs never ever seem to jingle-jangle-jingle like a real cowboy’s should.
Thought I’d day “aloha,” but then again, I’m not Hawaiian. I don’t speak Hawaiian. I’ve never been to Hawaii. In fact, the most I’ve seen of Hawaii is what they used to show on “Magnum P.I.” — and that show’s been cancelled for a gazillion years. I don’t even like Hawaiian Punch.
Thought I’d say “word,” but I’m not from the hood, nor do I belong to a gang, sect, street mob, or any other inner city organizations within which members are commonly referred to as “holmes.”
Considered saying “greetings,” but then you’d probably think I was from another planet, and though strange as it may seem, I was born and raised entirely on earth. I’ve never even travelled outside our solar system. Heck, I’ve only been to Mexico once, if that tells you anything.
So, having said all that, I think I’ll just say… Shit, what was I going to say..?
Oh yeah… hey.
We actually met at the Willamette Writers Conference, like, almost a decade ago. You were super cool and super gracious. I had a consult with you and you were totally jonsing for a smoke, so I joined you on a smoke break and you gave me a buttload of really (like really really) great advice, and way more one-on-one time than I had paid for (that almost sounds kinda dirty). Anyway, just wanted to say thanks for all that… um, ten years ago.
I’m afraid I write screenplays about as often as they release “Toy Stories,” or about as often as I thank people for screenwriting advice. My first script, “Poontanger,” garnered me a little attention, but never really took me out of the sticks. I’m working on another, and was just wondering if you offer any online classes (I live up here in Oregon… or as most of you Californicators call it, “OrygUn”). If so, I’d be very interested in signing up.
Bestest regards,
T
Hi. I remember that. I told you you should probably change the title. There was that guy standing next to us too who turned around when we were finishing and said that was the best advice he’d ever heard anybody get. That was pretty funny. And wow, a while back too. Yes, I teach online classes. You can check out the info at http://newacademy.us/classes.htm the next class starts July 13th.
Max,
Thanks so much for the response. I totally remember that. And yeah, very funny. I think that guy was actually Tom DeLay. I heard he was there trying to pitch some story about a time-traveling hot tub. But people just kept calling “bullshit!” Anyway, a great experience for me. Again, thanks for being so cool.
Yeah, I think you were right about the title, though I was later told that Jay Mohr totally dissed it on some Player-esque Fox sitcom. At least I’ll always have that.
Thanks for the info. Does the “Structural” course address teleplays? Just curious.
T
Tony, you need to write me directly or go to a forum that is about the classes. This is not that place. Go to http://newacademy.us/contact.htm and write me there or visit http://newacademy.us/forum and ask questions about the classes there in the classes forum.
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