AUTHOR-SPEAK, HEART-SPEAK ~ Double*Feature Tuesday AT THE BIJOU with Barry J Northern and John Wiswell of Harbinger*33

AUTHOR-SPEAK  . . . HEART-SPEAK

Doesn't take Neil Young to get you in the mood for these next two Harbinger*33 authors I enjoy with a theatre-load of admiration here AT THE BIJOU.

But just in case you can not still hear Music Mike Whitney harmonizing "MoonGlow" (he played it for my birthday - it was better than requesting Misty), here's a touch of Mr Young for age-old messages . . .  

Characters have messages of their own.
  They sure do for their creator 
when they come to life.


Why? Glad you asked that question.  
BARRY NORTHERN IS INTERVIEWED
BY HIS VERY BARRY CHARACTERS!

  Yep, right out of the true grit sands of time of his desert mystic'classic, Chasing the Wind. Oh you'll enjoy this one. (Did Barry have fun! ~ Even more than usual for our Bar.)

excerpt,

HEART OF GOLD
from the Y of CSN&Y

I've been in my mind,
it's such a fine line
That keeps me searching
for a heart of gold
And I'm getting old.

Keeps me searching

for a heart of gold

Friends to no ends have mighty messages of their own. From a man who has endured much where pain and injustice try to hide out, came a gentle request to tip the single spotlight on the stage AT THE BIJOU his way.  


JOHN WISWELL makes a veritable difference when the man of The Bathroom Monologues, lit and wit personified, steps up and out of wry character . . . over an issue he finds much more than trying. Hear him out. His heart speaks gold. His friends are blessings when he reaches as they have.

Isn't that the way with hearts of gold

and desert tales of old?

~ Absolutely*Kate

and our fine staff of renown
for very fine authors of care and characters

*AT THE BIJOU*

VERY BARRY CHARACTERS SPEAK ~ Barry J Northern Stages Wisdom AT THE BIJOU

VERY BARRY CHARACTERS SPEAK:

Aloethar: I can feel it. The Source. Waldfrid was right. All knowledge is here. The God, who is he?

Barry: I am here Aloethar. What is it you wish to know?

Aloether: Who are you?

Barry: I am the Alpha and Omega, I am the source of all knowledge, creator of this world. Nah, sod it. I can't keep this up mate. You're a character in a novella, and I'm your writer.

Aloethar: You speak in riddles my Lord. How is it I can sense this boundless knowledge? I feel as though I can shape the world if I only reach out . . .

Barry: You can. I can write what I want. I'll probably edit it later if it doesn't fit, but hey, shoot. I could so with some fresh ideas.

Aloethar: How can I stop the storm?

Barry: Oh not that again. Look, I'll let you stop it in time before anyone you really care about gets hurt, okay? I'll even save that poor camel -- I was feeling guilty about frying him. But please, let me keep the dramatic tension going for a while. Ask me something else.

Aloethar: Erm. You said you're a writer?

Barry: Yes.

Aloethar: What's that?

Barry: Didn't I invent a writing system for the Medebian clansmen?

Aloethar: A what?

Barry: I guess not. Look, I haven't got time to get into endless world building okay? I've got a number of spoken languages with various influences and naming conventions. I've got towns and countries with names based on interesting etymological tricks. I've got a magic system that uses emotional control, and a whole pantheon of gods. What more do you want?

Aloethar: I am confused, sire. How is it that you are God?

Barry: I see I'm going to have to rephrase this for you. Let's just say, I use words to weave this world.

At this point another figure swirls up from the authour's subconscious and belches into his inner ear.

Barry: Hey-up. Look's like Waldfrid's been at the bottle again. How's it hanging Waldfrid old buddy?

Walfrid: I know who you are! I saw you last time but I forgot. The knowledge was ever on the tip of my mind, gnawing at me - - like a worm. But now I remember! You told me you thought'd be funny to make me an alcoholic with chronic flatulence!

Barry: Ah, I was thinking of cutting those bits from the final edit. Bad taste.

Walfrid: I'm still left with the problems you foisted on me! You foul demon!

Aloethar: What's going on? What do you speak to our god that way, Walfrid?

Walfrid: He'd not a bloody god! He's some nerdy computer programmer sitting in the dark in his kitchen making up stupid stories.

Barry: Now hang on a minute there Waldfrid. I was going to give you a happy ending. Carry on like that and I'll whip you across the universe on the end of one of those red energy cords faster than you can say silent but violent.

Walfrid just simmers with anger. Ultimately The Authour controls his words and is happy to let him stew in silence for a moment.

Barry: Now, Aloethar, my dear main character, it's almost time to go back to the story. Do you have any last questions?

Aloethar: Oh Lord, my mind brims with them but I can't put them into words.

Barry: All right. How about I enable you to speak all the languages of Cryl when you get back then? That should be fun. Thanks for the idea. Anything else?

Aloethar: Oh lord, there is only one thing I truly desire. Please tell me how to stop the Wind!

Barry: Very well. Walfrid?

Walfrid: What?

Barry: You're cured, mate.

Come back for the GRAND FINALE

  of CHASING THE WIND

 This DOUBLE*FEATURE THURSDAY

  *AT THE BIJOU*

Catch up on Episodes 1 thru 8 of the Mysti-serial HERE.

Number 9 is on its way! Number 9 ... Number 9 ... Number 9 

:) Twas fun wasn't it? I'd like to add a note at the end of the interview if I may. Something that Jodi sent me through the post all the way from Texas may have had a subconscious influence on this ...

 This interview has been brought to you by Great Northern Beans

How's that? I'm glad you prompted me to do this Kate. It was great fun. I'll be doing this again if only for my own personal amusement and brain-storming.

Kate and the BIJOU,
Thanks for all you do

and how you do it!

~ Sir Barry!!

Remember to Return for the GRAND FINALE

  of CHASING THE WIND

Delighting this DOUBLE*FEATURE THURSDAY

  *AT THE BIJOU*