Happy Valentine’s Day, everyone!
I know not everybody likes this holiday. To tell the truth, I’ve never cared much for it myself – except I do like the candy. ☺
This morning, though, my fiancé gave me a card that was addressed “To My Wife.” He’d written “to-be” underneath the word “Wife.” Suddenly I realized I was going to have to get used to that word: wife. It was exciting and sweet and weird all at once.
Then he gave me chocolate, and I started thinking about that instead. ☺ It was a nice way to begin the morning.
Today is also special because it’s the start of the Amway Shakespeare Opportunity’s Twitter of the Shrew – a Twitter-based adaptation of Shakespeare’s Taming of the Shrew. There are 19 different Twitter accounts to follow (#tots), and each player’s lines are condensed (though still true to the first folio lines) to fit Twitter’s 140-character limits.
For those Shakespeare fans who know Shrew very well, please note that TotS is not including the “play without a play” section that stars Sly & Co. This is the main cast story.
It’s a fascinating adventure, and one that I’m very honored to be a part of. Brian Feldman is the genius behind it all. Last night as we were proofreading his scene one together, complete with emoticons and links to obscure references – even amusing jokes hidden within – I sent a quick IM to tell him, “seriously, Brian, this is genius.”
Those who follow the separate accounts will find distinct personalities in each character – and may even get a better feel for all the fun that Shakespeare’s plays can bring.
There will be one scene tweeted per day over a span of twelve days, so please be sure to check it out and let us know your thoughts.
Well, there you have it. Whether today is Valentine’s Day or Singles’ Awareness Day or OMG I’m Going to Be a Wife Day, there are two special things that are certain to make it a day of epic win:
Chocolate and Shakespeare.
Showing posts with label Shakespeare. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Shakespeare. Show all posts
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Tweeting Shakespeare, "Txt me, Kate."
February 12, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contact/Interview Requests:
Brian Feldman, AmwayShakes@brianfeldman.com, DM or @AmwayShakes
Who: Amway Shakespeare Opportunity (2009 Inaugural Season) Taking Shakespeare To The Next Level.
What: Twitter of the Shrew - adapted for Twitter by @BrianFeldman from the classic comedy attributed to William Shakespeare, with additional material by @irenelpynn, is a Twitter adaptation of The Taming of the Shrew (1590-1594). Spanning 19 Twitter accounts and presented over 12 days (one scene daily), Twitter of the Shrew attempts to live up to Shakespeare’s “Brevity is the soul of wit” proverb, by condensing the play’s iambic pentameter dialogue down to updates of 140 characters or less. “It’s a great idea!,” says Austin Tichenor of The Reduced Shakespeare Company. For those who don’t yet exist in the Twitterverse, Twitter is that crazy-popular, social networking and micro-blogging service that allows its users to send and read other users’ updates (otherwise known as tweets). Twitter of the Shrew is not sanctioned, endorsed or sponsored by Twitter, Inc.
When: 14 - 25 February 2009 (GMT-5): One Scene Daily
Where: http://twitter.com/AmwayShakes and 19 additional Twitter of the Shrew character accounts:
ShrewKate / Katherine Minola / http://twitter.com/ShrewKate
PetruccioV / Petruccio / http://twitter.com/PetruccioV
Grumio / Grumio / http://twitter.com/Grumio
VeronaCurtis / Curtis / http://twitter.com/VeronaCurtis
Hdasher / Haberdasher / http://twitter.com/Hdasher
Tailor4Petruc / Petruccio's Tailor / http://twitter.com/Tailor4Petruc
BiancaMinola / Bianca Minola / http://twitter.com/BiancaMinola
BaptistaMinola / Baptista Minola / http://twitter.com/BaptistaMinola
Lucenti0 / Lucentio / http://twitter.com/Lucenti0
Cambi0 / Cambio / http://twitter.com/Cambi0
Trani0 / Tranio / http://twitter.com/Trani0
Biondell0 / Biondello / http://twitter.com/Biondell0
MrVincentio / Vincentio / http://twitter.com/MrVincentio
ThePendant / The Pendant / http://twitter.com/ThePendant
Hortensio / Hortensio / http://twitter.com/Hortensio
LitioH / Litio / http://twitter.com/LitioH
PaduaWidow / The Widow of Padua / http://twitter.com/PaduaWidow
OldGremio / Gremio / http://twitter.com/OldGremio
UPadua / University of Padua / http://twitter.com/UPadua
To experience Twitter of the Shrew in real time, be sure to follow each of the character accounts, and set device updates ‘On’ to receive all #tots updates via SMS (only advised for those with unlimited messaging). All dialogue will RT @AmwayShakes.
Facebook Event: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=54668665562
Amway Shakespeare Opportunity (Brian Feldman, Artistic Director) will never do traditional Shakespeare. Upcoming productions include The Shakespeariment (24 Apr 2009) and, you just knew this was coming, The Twitter of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark (May 2009). http://twitter.com/AmwayShakes
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contact/Interview Requests:
Brian Feldman, AmwayShakes@brianfeldman.com, DM or @AmwayShakes
Who: Amway Shakespeare Opportunity (2009 Inaugural Season) Taking Shakespeare To The Next Level.
What: Twitter of the Shrew - adapted for Twitter by @BrianFeldman from the classic comedy attributed to William Shakespeare, with additional material by @irenelpynn, is a Twitter adaptation of The Taming of the Shrew (1590-1594). Spanning 19 Twitter accounts and presented over 12 days (one scene daily), Twitter of the Shrew attempts to live up to Shakespeare’s “Brevity is the soul of wit” proverb, by condensing the play’s iambic pentameter dialogue down to updates of 140 characters or less. “It’s a great idea!,” says Austin Tichenor of The Reduced Shakespeare Company. For those who don’t yet exist in the Twitterverse, Twitter is that crazy-popular, social networking and micro-blogging service that allows its users to send and read other users’ updates (otherwise known as tweets). Twitter of the Shrew is not sanctioned, endorsed or sponsored by Twitter, Inc.
When: 14 - 25 February 2009 (GMT-5): One Scene Daily
Where: http://twitter.com/AmwayShakes and 19 additional Twitter of the Shrew character accounts:
ShrewKate / Katherine Minola / http://twitter.com/ShrewKate
PetruccioV / Petruccio / http://twitter.com/PetruccioV
Grumio / Grumio / http://twitter.com/Grumio
VeronaCurtis / Curtis / http://twitter.com/VeronaCurtis
Hdasher / Haberdasher / http://twitter.com/Hdasher
Tailor4Petruc / Petruccio's Tailor / http://twitter.com/Tailor4Petruc
BiancaMinola / Bianca Minola / http://twitter.com/BiancaMinola
BaptistaMinola / Baptista Minola / http://twitter.com/BaptistaMinola
Lucenti0 / Lucentio / http://twitter.com/Lucenti0
Cambi0 / Cambio / http://twitter.com/Cambi0
Trani0 / Tranio / http://twitter.com/Trani0
Biondell0 / Biondello / http://twitter.com/Biondell0
MrVincentio / Vincentio / http://twitter.com/MrVincentio
ThePendant / The Pendant / http://twitter.com/ThePendant
Hortensio / Hortensio / http://twitter.com/Hortensio
LitioH / Litio / http://twitter.com/LitioH
PaduaWidow / The Widow of Padua / http://twitter.com/PaduaWidow
OldGremio / Gremio / http://twitter.com/OldGremio
UPadua / University of Padua / http://twitter.com/UPadua
To experience Twitter of the Shrew in real time, be sure to follow each of the character accounts, and set device updates ‘On’ to receive all #tots updates via SMS (only advised for those with unlimited messaging). All dialogue will RT @AmwayShakes.
Facebook Event: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=54668665562
Amway Shakespeare Opportunity (Brian Feldman, Artistic Director) will never do traditional Shakespeare. Upcoming productions include The Shakespeariment (24 Apr 2009) and, you just knew this was coming, The Twitter of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark (May 2009). http://twitter.com/AmwayShakes
Friday, February 6, 2009
Reduction Production
Today is a wonderful day. Today, the Reduced Shakespeare Company came out with their first video podcast.
I am not connected with the RSC in any way (I wish), except for the fact that my brother and I once saw them in The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) when we visited London. They are hilariously funny and smart, and they are totally down with Billy Shakespeare. Nothing could possibly be cooler in my book.
If you ever wanted to know where all the humor in history has gone, look no further than the Reduced Shakespeare Company. It’s all there.
I am not connected with the RSC in any way (I wish), except for the fact that my brother and I once saw them in The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) when we visited London. They are hilariously funny and smart, and they are totally down with Billy Shakespeare. Nothing could possibly be cooler in my book.
If you ever wanted to know where all the humor in history has gone, look no further than the Reduced Shakespeare Company. It’s all there.
Saturday, July 26, 2008
Inspiration
Hello again! I hope you've had a great week.
I've been trying to stay creative in this humid summer heat! It's hard to think straight when the sun is beating down on me and the air feels like swampy water, but that's the price we pay for Florida living.
People sometimes ask where I get ideas for my stories. That's a tough question because there are so many answers.
The inspiration for "God Corp." came after several people expected me to fall over with tears because it was possible Shakespeare hadn't written any of the plays I loved. It was such a strange thing, that anyone would assume the debate somehow negated the value of his plays. I mulled this problem over for a while, and then, poof. "God Corp." :)
Another story (available in a few months) came to mind when I was reading an article online about brain waves. It's fascinating what scientists are able to learn about people through technology, and I always enjoy imagining what future inventions might bring to our everyday lives.
Once I was inspired to write an entire fantasy novel while watching a performance of Cirque du Soleil.
Anything can spark an idea if I'm in the mood for it. A strange picture, some unexpected music, or even the odd placement of an object in a room will lead me to my keyboard.
Not everything works out the way I'd like it to. But some do turn out, and those are enough to make me remember interesting conversations, bookmark weird websites, and look for inspiration in everything around me.
Afterward, I'll never look at reality the same. It's as though I've opened up a new possibility in my mind, and now the world is just a bit stranger... in a good way. :)
Remember when you were a kid? Everything was filled with mystery, and you were the super sleuth who was going to solve it all. Magic was real. Flying cars were a likely part of your future -- they'd probably even have lasers on the front so you could shoot down enemies in battle.
Everything you saw as a kid had the potential to be bizarre and cool with just a little imagination.
I don't think that changes when we grow up. I think many of us tuck our dreams safely inside so we don't attract funny looks as we zoom through the mall, arms outstretched, pretending to be an airplane and half-expecting to really lift off. It's a matter of acting grown up. Not being grown up.
That's the fun of fiction.
So, how about you? Have you visited a magical world at night while you slept? Has a penny you picked up brought you luck? Have you noticed a coincidence and wondered whether it was actually a "sign"?
What inspires you?
I've been trying to stay creative in this humid summer heat! It's hard to think straight when the sun is beating down on me and the air feels like swampy water, but that's the price we pay for Florida living.
People sometimes ask where I get ideas for my stories. That's a tough question because there are so many answers.
The inspiration for "God Corp." came after several people expected me to fall over with tears because it was possible Shakespeare hadn't written any of the plays I loved. It was such a strange thing, that anyone would assume the debate somehow negated the value of his plays. I mulled this problem over for a while, and then, poof. "God Corp." :)
Another story (available in a few months) came to mind when I was reading an article online about brain waves. It's fascinating what scientists are able to learn about people through technology, and I always enjoy imagining what future inventions might bring to our everyday lives.
Once I was inspired to write an entire fantasy novel while watching a performance of Cirque du Soleil.
Anything can spark an idea if I'm in the mood for it. A strange picture, some unexpected music, or even the odd placement of an object in a room will lead me to my keyboard.
Not everything works out the way I'd like it to. But some do turn out, and those are enough to make me remember interesting conversations, bookmark weird websites, and look for inspiration in everything around me.
Afterward, I'll never look at reality the same. It's as though I've opened up a new possibility in my mind, and now the world is just a bit stranger... in a good way. :)
Remember when you were a kid? Everything was filled with mystery, and you were the super sleuth who was going to solve it all. Magic was real. Flying cars were a likely part of your future -- they'd probably even have lasers on the front so you could shoot down enemies in battle.
Everything you saw as a kid had the potential to be bizarre and cool with just a little imagination.
I don't think that changes when we grow up. I think many of us tuck our dreams safely inside so we don't attract funny looks as we zoom through the mall, arms outstretched, pretending to be an airplane and half-expecting to really lift off. It's a matter of acting grown up. Not being grown up.
That's the fun of fiction.
So, how about you? Have you visited a magical world at night while you slept? Has a penny you picked up brought you luck? Have you noticed a coincidence and wondered whether it was actually a "sign"?
What inspires you?
Saturday, July 19, 2008
Bangledorking
Hello! Welcome to my page at www.irenelpynn.com!
I hope you've had a chance to check out "God Corp." on The Opinion Guy. Be sure to tell me what you think of it!
Another short story of mine is slated for publication in a few months. I'll let you know more details as the date comes closer.
For now, I'm working on some other stories and editing up my novel from 2007's NaNoWriMo. If you like a good writing challenge with a fun community, you should plan to spend this November with NaNo! I know I'm going to.
Words are so much fun. I've been told that English is such a wonderful mish-mash of cultures and languages that it has more words than nearly any other tongue. How cool is that? To explain any occasion, image, or feeling, we have several different options, each one with its own, special connotation and slightly different meaning. I can be happy, glad, elated, joyous, jubilant, content, or just plain excited that you've come to my site today. And there are many more words where that came from!
Of course, so many possibilities can lead to confusion sometimes, but what's life without a little challenge once in a while? :)
Shakespeare invented his own words, too, according to scholars, and many of those words have become normal vocabulary for us today. For instance, Zany. Where would we be without that word? :)
Here's a cool link to a list of words Shakespeare coined or created.
Ah, the Bard. My personal hero.
And in the spirit of Billy Shakespeare, I'm going to share a made up word with you. It's actually one that my fiancé made up, so I can't take credit for it myself.
Bangledork verb Bangledorked, bangledorking
Bangledork [bang-ul-dork]
-- Verb
1. Sometimes followed by "around." To relax lazily: All I did yesterday was bangledork around the house.
2. To waste time doing nothing, or to nap in the middle of the day: My plans don't include anything but bangledorking.
As with all words, this one has room to grow and change. Someday it may even become an adjective, as well(I love these bangledorky Saturdays, don't you?). Feel free to use it yourself! Or -- even better -- share a made up word with me so I can expand my vocabulary!
I hope you enjoy bangledorking and all the fun it can bring you today. Thanks for stopping by!
I hope you've had a chance to check out "God Corp." on The Opinion Guy. Be sure to tell me what you think of it!
Another short story of mine is slated for publication in a few months. I'll let you know more details as the date comes closer.
For now, I'm working on some other stories and editing up my novel from 2007's NaNoWriMo. If you like a good writing challenge with a fun community, you should plan to spend this November with NaNo! I know I'm going to.
Words are so much fun. I've been told that English is such a wonderful mish-mash of cultures and languages that it has more words than nearly any other tongue. How cool is that? To explain any occasion, image, or feeling, we have several different options, each one with its own, special connotation and slightly different meaning. I can be happy, glad, elated, joyous, jubilant, content, or just plain excited that you've come to my site today. And there are many more words where that came from!
Of course, so many possibilities can lead to confusion sometimes, but what's life without a little challenge once in a while? :)
Shakespeare invented his own words, too, according to scholars, and many of those words have become normal vocabulary for us today. For instance, Zany. Where would we be without that word? :)
Here's a cool link to a list of words Shakespeare coined or created.
Ah, the Bard. My personal hero.
And in the spirit of Billy Shakespeare, I'm going to share a made up word with you. It's actually one that my fiancé made up, so I can't take credit for it myself.
Bangledork verb Bangledorked, bangledorking
Bangledork [bang-ul-dork]
-- Verb
1. Sometimes followed by "around." To relax lazily: All I did yesterday was bangledork around the house.
2. To waste time doing nothing, or to nap in the middle of the day: My plans don't include anything but bangledorking.
As with all words, this one has room to grow and change. Someday it may even become an adjective, as well(I love these bangledorky Saturdays, don't you?). Feel free to use it yourself! Or -- even better -- share a made up word with me so I can expand my vocabulary!
I hope you enjoy bangledorking and all the fun it can bring you today. Thanks for stopping by!
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