Should We Shout, Should We Scream...

Awesome.

I am pretty stoked about this decision I made to try to write more.

Big Finish Productions, who have returned classic Sci Fi giants Doctor Who, Stargate, Judge Dredd and others to life with new and exciting audio adventures, have announced two separate writing opportunities for aspiring writers. Having been a looooonnnnnng time fan of Doctor Who, I naturally leaped at the chance.

I finished the first submission to their request of story pitches in January and I am crossing my fingers on that one. We had to create a 500 word "pitch" as well as to submit two pages of sample script. Within two weeks of the original announcement.

I think I pulled off a good one, but we'll see what the BF guys think. I'm one of over 1,200 submissions. Wish me success!

Dusting Off the Keyboard...

Well, I finally did something this time around instead of just sitting and thinking, "Damn, wouldn't it be sweet if..."

For those in the know, I am a fan. I dig the original BBC series, the new series and Big Finish's Doctor Who audio adventures. What was extra cool was when BF announced that they were offering a chance to pitch a story idea, along with two pages of script, of a short episode that would star Peter Davison and Sarah Sutton.

Davison, who played Doc #5 in the original series might be possibly recognizable to those familiar with the BBC Hitchhikers Guide TV serial. He was the pig looking cow thing that was offering himself to Zaphod, Ford and company at the Restraunt at the End of the Universe.

Anyway, #5 was always one of my favorites, if not the favorite. When I started watching Who, PBS was showing stories from his run. To get the chance to possibly write an episode for Davison to star in, well, that I just couldn't pass up!

So, we'll see what happens from here. 1,200 entries to contend with. If nothing else, it felt euphoric to finally do something with my writing than to sit here and merely talk about it.

Wish me success, my friends. :)

TARDIS's Aren't So Much Made As Grown...

I knew it was time. He had seen better days and Lords knew he was on his last legs.

Poor old Gerald.

For those unfamiliar with my vehicle, I had a '98 Ford Ranger. It was a pretty good truck, all things considered.

In the grand tradition of my grandfather, I would name each vehicle that would join me through life's journeys. Since '92, I've had the Admiral, the Admiral II: Electric Boogaloo, the Deathsaturn and Gerald.

Each had served me well in their own capacity and I can recall many memories of adventures within them, Fruitless or otherwise.

It was a sad day letting Gerald go. I kept toying with the idea of repairing him, but knew that this was illogical. Needed a new engine, new tie rods, new brake shoes, an alignment, new tires and various other repairs that stacked up a bill estimate between $4,500 and $5,500.

I'd seen newer, lower milage vehicles for slightly over that price range, so I knew I had to let go. I had to find a new road buddy and after much searching...



Behold, the TARDIS!

Fellow Doctor Who fans can see the "resemblance" although I am missing the white dome light on top and the words "Police Box" enscribed somewhere on the body. It is also not police box shaped, nor is it dimensionally transcendental. Laws of the road and physics being as they are, authenticity will sadly be a dream unrealized. Heh.

Was writing up a "farewell to Gerald" piece and if it has promise, I'll post it up soon. In the meantime, I shall take a spin in the TARDIS and see where she takes me.

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