{"product_id":"shopping-moon-edward-draper-9798769940750","title":"Shopping Moon: A Screenplay","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eShopping Moon \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eis like\u003ci\u003e Rocky Horror \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Doctor Who\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eplaying out on two alien worlds where Planet Meeke and Dragonia banter and battle over an orbiting entertainment super-structure, a.k.a. the Shopping Moon. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA fragile peace returns to the galaxy when Brian of Texas wins star registry rights to Planet Meeke in an online auction. Regrettably, the auction website is a scam operated by two Florida con men. The dispute must be settled in Galactic Court where entertainment and drama can win over the massive alien jury via live stream broadcasts across the galaxy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn Galactic Court, an obvious advantage goes to the conniving, flamboyant Queen Fabu, Domineer of Dragonia, but clever King Ardor, Grand Supreme Ruler-Servant of Planet Meeke, has tricks up his bleep, too. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFame and fortune - and love - interrupt Brian's heroic quest to deliver the Shopping Moon. He must choose allies wisely or risk losing everything to Queen Fabu's corrupt intents. Her ominous plans for Brian: Plan A - kill Brian; Plan B - trick Brian; Plan C - it's complicated... and gets worse from there. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWill\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e Shopping Moon \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003ebring war or peace to the universe? Regardless, the collateral is a gift for the galaxy: Planet Earth's coming-out party. And there's an amusing bonus for earthlings when UFOs are humorously explained. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEdward Draper is a writer-creator and veteran Washington analyst with a love for art, science, history, social justice, and environmentalism. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the Author \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eShopping Moon\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e addresses the thoughts formed when we stare into space and wonder if a better life exists out there, or... Can we get some \u003ci\u003ebleeping\u003c\/i\u003e help for Earth?! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Genre \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe genre is clearly a 'comedy sci-fi action adventure' but 'planetary coming-of-age epic actioner' also fits. So many quirks and connections, such a fun story to write. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor Interview - an Introduction\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat's a Shopping Moon? \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Shopping Moon of this story is an orbiting entertainment super-structure under construction, roughly the size of Earth's moon. Once completed, Shopping Moon will inherit its home planet's monumental legacy throughout the galaxy for hospitality and entertainment. Shopping Moon's prominence as the gem of Fifth Orbit will ensure the continuance of Planet Meeke's coveted status as a top tourist destination for aliens. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eIs there a connection to Earth?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePlanet Earth has a special role in this sci-fi comedy epic. \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eShopping Moon\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e chronicles Earth's galactic coming-out party. And there's a bonus for earthling readers when UFOs are amusingly explained. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eShopping Moon sounds like a killer concept\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCreating the top tourist destination in the galaxy is a fantasy and not intentional reality - but maybe a space zillionaire is out there listening or reading, and then who knows what might happen. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhy a screenplay?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eShopping Moon\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e was imagined and written as a screenplay for a feature-length film - a great way to tell a story. Script format challenges the imagination whether you're a reader or the author. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIf you enjoy movie and television adventures, you might consume this fantasy and seek more scripts to read. Many famous playwrights and filmmakers are publishing screenplays in paperback. Quentin Tarantino has at least three movie scripts in print. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAuthor's motivation?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHow can you not have fun writing about Florida con men and drag queens in space? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAlso, I wanted to be the first to write a sci-fi fantasy about cryptocurrency and nonfungible tokens to bookend the first environmental comedy ever authored, \u003ci\u003eAfter the Ice Melts: a Christmas Story\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Edward Draper\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798769940750\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/19\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 164\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.35d","brand":"Edward Draper","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49168675242239,"sku":"9798769940750","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/shopping-moon-edward-draper-9798769940750","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}