And now well...I'm still not finished my revision (LE SAD) but I am getting there! I spent most of yesterday on break from the internet, having a Write In with the FNC chicas, all of us hanging out and working on our WIPs, sometimes getting goofy and distracted, but mostly being productive. I'm back to feeling a bit obsessed/worried/freaked out about my first chapter EEEEEK!
But...I finally was ready to send out chapters 1-15 to my new official gamma readers Marybeth and Southern Princess. Which makes me happy because I know I'm thismuchcloser to finishing, but it also kind of terrifies me.
You'd think the thought of new people reading my book wouldn't scare me, considering the sorts of deals I make with the Universe AND the fact that I've agreed to Shannon's latest Dare in the Blog War--OMG did you see what that girl is asking me to do?!?!?!?!?!?
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FIN!
I have no words right now...But yeah, somehow I'm stilll super scared of what the gammas will say!!
And shall we add onto the embarassing things I must do?
Sure! Why not?
Time to Vote on Which Clueless Scene I'm going to recreate since I lost FNC Donna's Dare (totally finish my revision on Jan 1st)
I've gotten all of your suggestions and these are the top 3 scenes you want to see me do!
1) The POGO Scene (Put Out or Get Out)
If you vote for this scene, you'll get to see me play the role of douche-bag Elton, kicking Cher out of the car when she won't kiss him. You'll also see me playing the role of the robber who forces Cher to ruin her dress.
Cher: "Oh no you don't understand, this is an Aliyah"
Robber: "An A-whatta?"
Cher: "It's like a totally important designer."
Robber: "And I will totally shoot you in the head."
I'll also play the role of Cher. You'll get to see me whine a lot:-)
2) Christian's SeductionCher and Christian watching Spartacus Spar-at-acus. In this scene, I will roll off the bed.
This scene looks like it will hurt.
3. The Freeway Scene
The moment when Dionne accidentally drives onto the freeway, Murray screams, Dionne screams, Cher Screams, and little old ladies drive by and give them the finger. This scene, should you choose it, may or not may not include a small parody of some other famous music video that takes place in a car...
So there you go!
:-)
OH OH OH!!! I vote for number three!!! I remember laughing SO HARD at that part!!
ReplyDelete*nods* Consider it decreed. You must perform #3/
*grin*
Oh, I like the Put out scene. Too funny.
ReplyDeleteAnd omg, can I just say, I recently had a conversation that your writing video reminds me of. The topic? What would it be like if a writer were a reality tv star? I mean, the things you would have to do to make that show interesting...although, if ou were the reality tv star, I have a feeling it could be quite fascinating. What do you think? Are you up for a reality tv show? Hmm....
I cannot wait for the vlog.
ReplyDeleteI seriously can't wait. It is going to be so hilarious.
I vote for the POGO, scene 1, but you know what? I will be satisfied with whichever scene wins!
Mireyah, lol yes 3 is actually my favorite and the one I had in mind when I agreed to this dare so I was glad it was suggested.
ReplyDelete2. Carolina, OMG, really? Are you offering? Do you have a contract for me? If I had a reality show it would be the most random unscandalous thing ever.
3.Amber, hahaha thanks for the vote and the vote of confidence:-)
Hehehehehehehe sooooooooooo many people out there torturing you. I LOVE IT!
ReplyDelete(And yes, I realize you have evil plans for me already in the works, I'm just choosing not to think about that)
Um, I know I'm probably alone in this, but I really, REALLY want to see you try to seduce yourself (I mean, how are you going to play footsie with yourself-HOW?) and I don't think there could be anything funnier than watching you toss your hair and then fall off the bed. So I vote for number 2--though they're ALL awesome.
Haha, I'm going to have to go with 2 because I LOVED that scene.
ReplyDelete#3!
ReplyDelete#2. I LOVE THAT SCENE!! And I can't wait to see your completed dare from Shannon :-)
ReplyDeleteAnd ps your Gamma readers are LUCKY!! I bet they're so excited
Yeah. #2. (Note I hashtagged the number, 'cause #hashtagsareawesome.)
ReplyDeleteAnyway, it wouldn't have to hurt. You could put pillows on the floor to break your fall. Ask Shannon for film school tricks or something, huh?
Plus, so looking forward to the vlog. That'll be made of awesome.
OH MY, I don't think I can pick (#2)!! I mean, this is a really, really hard decision! Can you do all three (#2!)? Because, well...
ReplyDeleteNumber 1 is great (#2)! Number 2 is great too and I really want to see you do Number 3.
So I'm not going to vote (#2!). I'm just too darn indecisive!
I'm sorry but I am all about #2~
ReplyDeleteI think you should get a blow up doll to play Christian though...just an idea ;)
Okay... I know I originally suggested the POGO scene but it had been a long time since I saw the movie and that, rollin with the homies, and the debate were all I could remember. The seduction is too epic not to do.
ReplyDelete#2, ftw!
Although 3 would be hilarious, and I'm curious how exactly you would pull off driving on the freeway while also filming yourself simultaneously playing three different characters who are all on screen at once, I don't really think it's much of a dare if it's the scene you WANTED to do. So I'm picking #2. :)
ReplyDeleteThey would all be hysterical. But I vote for #2.
ReplyDeleteHeh heh.
Can't wait to see this vlog.
Such a tough call. I vote Scene #1.
ReplyDelete#1 definitely! "Ty? TYYYYy? Do you KNOW you my father is?"
ReplyDeleteGood luck with your revisions!
I vote for the POGO scene!
ReplyDeleteGood luck with revisions!
Hmmm... Yep! Gotta be #2, all the way. Shannon's rationale about the whole self-seduction and footsie game is just too hilarious to pass on. ;)
ReplyDeleteI vote for the Put-Out scene!
ReplyDeleteOMG, I love that movie. I know it word for word. Perhaps I shouldn't have mentioned that? I'm still cool, right?
Good luck with the editing, I'm feeling your pain down here in Oz.
Hehehe! Hilarious!
ReplyDeleteGamma readers, eh? I should start keeping track of how many rounds of readers I've had. I think this is round 4- the final round. Yay!
I vote for #3. That would be "screamingly" (geddit?) funny.
ReplyDeleteHehehe I love how you all are voting....the race is close! Woooo.
ReplyDeleteOh nice! Can't wait! I say Put Out. Looks just too good!
ReplyDeletePut out or get out. For sure!
ReplyDeleteLOL, I could watch Clueless any time. It's also aged very well as movies go. Must be the Shakespearean influence. ;)
ReplyDeleteI vote two. No, three. No.
TWO.
That is my final answer.
Good luck with your gammas! That's such an exciting time. Terrifying, but exciting. :)
ReplyDelete1 or 2. Definitely one of those. Definitely. And now I'm going to leave because I'm turning into Rain Man which is another movie entirely.
ReplyDeleteYou are very brave for putting both of your humiliations in the same post. You have my respect.
ReplyDeleteBut you can't believe how excited I am for that commercial!!!
You are made of braver stuff than I am.