Groundhog Running
Artwork by Eli Connaughton. Idea/text by Bill Spencer. Eli Connaughton as artist website: http://www.chickenwisdom.com/ Eli Connaughton as writer website: http://www.eliconnaughton.com/
Author: Bill Spencer
Bill Spencer is author of the book Uranus Is Always Funny: Short Essays to Make You Laugh (Humor Outcasts Press 2020). His humor writing has been published by Funny Times, Narrative magazine, Reader's Digest, The Sun, The Inconsequential, Clever magazine, Defenestration, The Short Humour Site, Hobo Pancakes, and Nuthouse. He has also published scholarly articles on the novels of Cormac McCarthy and is co-author of an unproduced screenplay, "Angel Pays a Visit." He lives in a cabin in the mountains of North Carolina with his wife, artist-poet Carolyn Elkins.
Angel Goes to Walmart (and says goodbye to HumorOutcasts)
“Cissy Aiken has a lot to learn; her guardian angel has even more.” These scenes from the spec script “Angel Pays a Visit” are based on the poem “Angel Goes to Walmart” by Carolyn Elkins. […]
Angel Mows the Lawn
Cissy Aiken wants answers—and when her guardian angel shows up, she doesn’t get any. This scene from the spec script “Angel Pays a Visit” is based on the poem “Angel Mows the Lawn” by Carolyn […]
Angel in the Way (from “Angel Pays a Visit”)
“When Angel pays a visit, it’s clear he’s just winging it.” This spec script is based on the poetry books of Carolyn Elkins. INT. CISSY’S HO– USE – KITCHEN – MORNING Cissy comes into […]
Angel’s First Morning (from “Angel Pays a Visit”)
“Along with the miracles comes a little mayhem.” This spec script is based on the poetry books of Carolyn Elkins. Previously: After Cissy, in despair, called out to the universe for help, Angel appeared in […]
Angel’s Arrival (from “Angel Pays a Visit”)
“When Angel pays a visit, the comedy is divine.” “Angel Pays a Visit” is a spec script for a feature-length film based on the poetry books of Carolyn Elkins. Previously: Kindergarten teacher and poet Cissy […]
Marketing Your Screenplay
(This piece was previously posted to The Short Humour Site.) After I retired from teaching college English, I wrote a screenplay and realized a dream. When I tried to market the screenplay, I realized a […]
Six Geese-a-Honking
Artwork by Eli Connaughton. Idea/text by Bill Spencer. Eli Connaughton-as-artist website: http://www.chickenwisdom.com/ Eli Connaughton-as-writer website: http://www.eliconnaughton.com/
Living in the Present
Artwork by Eli Connaughton. Idea/text by Bill Spencer. Eli Connaughton-as-artist website: http://www.chickenwisdom.com/ Eli Connaughton-as-writer website: http://www.eliconnaughton.com/