I am putting together my 'book' to try and get a 'proper job.'
It has been recommended that I put some of my own writing in, to get some idea of who I am. I already know who I am (sick writer/heaps funny).
I have spent some time recently trying to curate a selection of work from this blog, to put in an A3 folder so I can show it to people who don't really have the time/patience to read it.
Ideally I would replace the A3 folder with a podium and the Creative Director with a Recital Hall full of pleased people in glasses aged 20-40.
*Literary technique: narrative voice shifts to focus inward.*
Me just up on stage in a tie. A bunch of things I'd written printed out and tucked into my shirt pocket. Crowd all clapping and excited to hear me read things out.
So I get on stage and start just freestyle talking. I'm just riffing on pop culture and strange mannerisms - Jesus is my family weird, by the way. Did you know that I used to work - get this - in the middle of the night! I slept all day! Isn't that super depressing?
Did I mention that they flew in Corinne Grant just to warm up the crowd and ask me a few questions? Brendan Cowell was there too man. Tonight was seminal. Tonight was one of those nights that you have to submit a copy of to the State Library.
So I finish my bit and wait a few moments. I can here a guy in the back repeatedly yelling: 'He couldn't have used more correct words to say those things!'
Judith Lucy joins me back on stage for the Q&A bit of the evening. I'm a bit worried she's going to make a joke about masturbating. Thankfully she just gets on with the questions:
'So what kind of job are you after?'
'Ah, copywriter. As junior as possible, please.'
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I think this is one of my favourite things you have written. You should definitely put it in your book.
I get the feeling Frank Sartor has become nothing more than a conduit between incisive writing and the extremely entertained*
*(stolen turn of phrase)
Your's is my favourite book of 2009.
I broke into your house to read this on your computer. no, really. I'll take a photo and set it as your wallpaper.
Your blog keeps getting better and better! Your older articles are not as good as newer ones you have a lot more creativity and originality now keep it up!
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