Anything and everything really. I get bored quite easily if listening to one band, so I tend to just go for whatever's on the radio.
Movies
The Last King of Scotland; Children of Men; Starsky and Hutch; Hotel Rwanda
Television
Trashy channel 4 stuff - Wife Swap, that kind of thing; Neighbours; Grand Designs (I saw Kevin McCloud in Tie Rack at Edinburgh Airport - awesome!); think that's about it really.
Books
Anything and everything really. Fiction; biography; travel; history: if it's good, I'm interested.
Heroes
Roadney Jack; Alan Partridge; Linus Pauling; Harry Potter; Samuel Baker
i want a word's Details
Status:
In a Relationship
Here for:
Networking, Friends
Orientation:
Straight
Hometown:
Paignton
Body type:
5' 8" / Average
Ethnicity:
White / Caucasian
Zodiac Sign:
Scorpio
Smoke / Drink:
No / Yes
Children:
Someday
Education:
Post grad
Income:
Less than $30,000
i want a word's Schools
University of Cambridge
Cambridge, United Kingdom
Graduated: N/A
Student status: Alumni
Degree: Other
Major: Chemistry
Clubs: Visiting Student, Pembroke College
2005 to 2006
Oxford University
Oxford, United Kingdom
Graduated: N/A
Student status: Alumni
Degree: Other
Major: Chemistry
Clubs: Balliol College
2003 to 2006
Oxford University
Oxford, United Kingdom
Graduated: N/A
Student status: Alumni
Degree: Other
Major: Chemistry
Clubs: Balliol College
About me: I want a word is a new approach to writing: an attempt at what could be the world's biggest literary collaboration, and a chance for up to ten thousand people to become involved in the writing of a single book.
Author Chris Baker is selling a total of 10,000 words at the price of £1 each. If you pay your pound, you can choose to contribute any word that you like. Then, when all ten thousand words have been sold, Chris will take these words, add a few more of his own, and weave them into a single, coherent story. When completed, the novel will be published, free of charge, as a downloadable pdf ebook and will be available to buy in conventional, printed, format.
If you're interested in contributing a word, or just finding out a bit more about the project, visit the website at www.iwantaword.com.
There's also an advert for the project currently hosted on youtube, which you can view here:
A lot of people have been asking me what I'm going to do with the money I make from the project. To be honest, until recently I hadn't given it much thought - the project is so far away from actually making any money that I didn't really seem worth thinking about! However, I've now decided that I'm going to give any money that I make from I want a word to my dad - he's the one who's given me the support and encouragement to get the project up and running, so I think he deserves it!
Who I'd like to meet: Budding authors; people who aren't afraid to try something different, and anyone with an interest in literature.
hey. its no problem. i dont think people who have something for a worthwhile cause get enough credit sometimes. i particuly support this as i read a hell of a lot and as a child, it was my saftey net/refuge. so i fully think that all children should get the oppertunity to read and broaden minds aswell.
hi. thank you for the add. i like the idea of this! i think it is a great way of getting people to write and actually contribute to some literary culture. nice one!
Great to meet you......if you have a spare moment please visit my book site :
"How NOT to Make it in the Pop World" (Diary of an almost has-been) (A bitter sweet / humorous diary of my quest for unlimited fame and fortune in the fickle world of pop) JOHN BARROW is one of the journeymen of pop music. In a playing career that spans more than twenty years he has played recorded and toured with world name artists that include:
BOY GEORGE / CULTURE CLUB / THE FUN BOY THREE / IGGY POP / MUSICAL YOUTH / THE SWINGING LAURELS / JERRY DAMMERS / THE CLASH / RHODA DAKAR (THE SPECIALS) / CRAZYHEAD / THE BEAUTIFUL SOUTH / BANANARAMA/ IST book site = : http://www.trafford.com/robots/03-1791.html Also see : www.myspace.com/theswinginglaurels
