So, a few years ago, at the instigation of my good friend Lady L, (you know who you are!) I began writing a musical called "How to be a Villain," based off Neil Zawaki's book of the same name. In it, each character parodies a well-known character from existing musicals, and they sing and dance about to song. Because that's what they do in musicals. (10 points if you can tell me the reference for the last two sentences!) Anyway, my parodies have gained in popularity, as in, now a whole 10 people know and like them, and they've found a proponent in the form of J.A. This summer I received an email from a middle school music teacher, friend to said J.A., asking if she could use my words in her upcoming school concert... in Colorado! Crazy. We struck a deal, and she's going to have her kids sing them sometime this year. I'm even getting paid a little bit for it! That's awesome, because I couldn't actually publish anything without getting sued, probably. So I guess the moral of this particular story is that obnoxious round objects get the attention.
Monday, September 14, 2009
Riting Skillz
So, a few years ago, at the instigation of my good friend Lady L, (you know who you are!) I began writing a musical called "How to be a Villain," based off Neil Zawaki's book of the same name. In it, each character parodies a well-known character from existing musicals, and they sing and dance about to song. Because that's what they do in musicals. (10 points if you can tell me the reference for the last two sentences!) Anyway, my parodies have gained in popularity, as in, now a whole 10 people know and like them, and they've found a proponent in the form of J.A. This summer I received an email from a middle school music teacher, friend to said J.A., asking if she could use my words in her upcoming school concert... in Colorado! Crazy. We struck a deal, and she's going to have her kids sing them sometime this year. I'm even getting paid a little bit for it! That's awesome, because I couldn't actually publish anything without getting sued, probably. So I guess the moral of this particular story is that obnoxious round objects get the attention.
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If it isn't too far away, I think you should try to find a way to make it to the performance. I mean, really, how cool would that be? A bunch of kids rockin out your work? I mean, I'm geeked about the possiblity, so everyone should be.
That's awesome Megs ... man, your list of talents never ends
seriously, I mean whoa, someone recommended your songs to another someone that just happened to want to teach their middle school someones?! AND YOU'RE GETTING PAID FOR IT?! That's awesome. Congrats.
Um, do I get a cut of this, then? Since I...I mean, someone...helped inspire it? ;) A nice box of chocolates would do just fine. YAY!! Baby steps to the top... Seen any good gazebos lately?
Easy reference...Sabrina. Classic.
I knew you'd get it, Jon. Such a classic film.
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