Would You Rather Wednesday

It's been forever and a day since the last "Would You Rather" question. I've missed treating you guys like my characters and putting you in uncomfortable situations and watching you squirm. ;o)

Now that I'm only posting on Wednesdays, I can't go back to doing one question a week...but I promise to work in at least one a month. So without further ado, on to February's question:

Our world has suddenly turned into an unfortunate dystopian society where our "Capitol" has decided the best way to keep us at bay is to eliminate one of our two major senses. As a favor for our cooperation each citizen gets to choose which sense they have stripped from them.

Note: if you try to revolt, they'll take both from you and every member of your family. (It's dystopian, dudes, it's totally meant to suck)

So, Would You Rather?? 

A) Surrender Your Vision

or

B) Surrender Your Hearing

Would You Rather Wednesday -- The End of Epic Love

It's been a few weeks since we've had a Would You Rather Wednesday . . . so, of course, I'm going with what feels like a toughie question. And before you complain about the difficult choices of some of these questions -- remember, we're writers. Drama and heartache, it's what we do.

So, without further ado:

If your love-life were to be patterned after one of the long-standing, heartbreaking, bittersweet tropes, would you rather it be like . . . .

A)  THE NOTEBOOK:  After a few struggles to find your way to each other, you and the love of your life live happily with one another . . . until fate cruelly robs you of truly being able to spend your twilight years together.

OR 

B)  LETTERS TO JULIET:  You love hard & passionately for a short time, and then circumstance (or poor choices) send you on your separate paths through life . . . but in your golden years you're reunited and get to spend whatever time you have left in the arms of "one that got away".

I'm definitely going to have to think on my answer for a while!

Happy Hump Day!!



Would You Rather -- Wednesday

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Last week: You guys were asked to choose whether you'd rather play the role of Hero, Big Bad or Sidekick with personality.


The hands down winner was the VILLAIN. The majority of you, it would seem, would rather play the role of . . .

Misery -- Every Writer's Greatest Fear

OR

Ever Dance With the Devil in the Pale Moon Light? (RIP Heath)

  

Me, I'd rather be the one who gets all the killer one-liners! That's right, I wanna be . . . 

The Duck Man

So for this week's burning question:

Your trying to promote your latest release and your publisher books you a gig on celebrity challenge reality TV show, would you rather be on . . . ?

A)  The Amazing Race


or 


B)  Dancing With the Stars

Would You Rather - Wednesday

Helpless Plea :  If anyone knows how to add the share buttons on blogger when they absolutely refuse to be added, please hit me up with an email. Blogger and I are about to throw down.

BTW, thank you all for leaving such awesome comments on my St. Patty's Day blogfest entry. I actually won one of the prizes!!! I'm positive it was because of all the nice things I paid you guys to say.

Okay enough about me.

Last week you all had to decide between living life in Hogwarts or Middle Earth. At first, it looked as though Harry & Co were going to run away with the results, but at the midway point the hobbits came on strong (actually, I think it was the elves, but whatever).  Sadly, it wasn't quite enough for them to defeat the wizards, so The Potter won. 

Ginny Weasley - Most Popular Girl on Would You Rather Wednesday

Me, I'd rather spend my life hanging around Hobbiton & Rivendell. And at first, I thought I wanted to be Arwen -- unbelievable gorgeous & hooking up with the future King.  But then realized I'd get bored waiting around for him to get back from saving Middle Earth. At which time, I decided to become Legolas instead. That way I can be a kick ass fighter and stare at my reflection all day. (Yes, I absolutely would be vain if I was Legolas, thankyouverymuch)

Anyway, now on to this week  -- this time we get THREE choices to choose from!

If you were given the chance to star in a blockbuster movie based off the most amazing book you've ever read, would you rather be cast as . . . ?

A)  The Hero/Heroine

or 

B) The Villain / Villainess

or 

C) The Comedic Sidekick

Would You Rather - Wednesday

So last week, I asked you all if you would rather have 1K blog followers or 10K Twitter followers.

I'm not surprised to find that blog followers won the overall vote (though I wonder if the results would have been different it this was polled on Twitter) . . . but I am surprised with the general perception about Twitter from the people that answered.

Perhaps Twitter doesn't allow the same deep insight as a blog post does, I won't argue that. But on the flip side, when you're pressed for time and want to let people know you're thinking about them, you can easily check in with a dozen or so in the same time it takes to read & respond to your average blog post.

I think, balancing a good blend of the two is a smart idea. Heck, I'm a blogging writer and I'll admit there are very few published authors blogs I visit with any regularity. But I know exactly what's going on with Richelle Mead or Cassandra Clare because (as Betty White would say) they're on The Twitter.

Now on to this week's question:

If you were forced to live as character from a fantasy saga (in their world, not ours), would you rather be in . . . ?


A)  Lord of The Rings


or 


B)  Harry Potter




Bonus question:  Which character would you like to be and why?

Would You Rather - Wednesday (Battle of the Social Networks)

Alright people, we need to have a little talk here.

I know some of these questions can be tough to choose, because - depending on your circumstances - there may be no clear cut winner. I get that. Truly, I do.

But it's called Would You Rather for a reason. Otherwise it would be called In An Ideal World, or If I Could Have Exactly What I Wanted . . . and quite frankly, both of those games sound a little boring to me.

So stop asking me if you can have both or refuse to accept either, 'cause that's cheating!!

Although, it's perfectly okay with me if you admit that you can't bring yourself to choose for the blog. That I respect. It's those of you who try weaseling escape clauses into your answers that I have my eye on.

(Obviously, this is all meant in jest . . . unless I happen to be totally serious)

My research from last week's question : Whether you would rather spend 10 years with your soulmate or 60 years with a runner-up proved that we writers tend to be more like our characters than we admit. (Or maybe it's the other way around).  66% of you decided you would rather deal with the loneliness later than miss out on the time with your soulmate.

Or to quote Shelby from Steele Magnolias: "I would rather have thirty minutes of wonderful than a lifetime of nothing special"  (Sadly, we all know how that turned out)

As sadistic as it sounds (and I'm still not sure I won't change my mind at some point) I think I'd put myself through the torture too.

Now on to this week's social networking focus:

Would you rather have. . . ?


A) One-thousand blog followers


or 


B) Ten-thousand Twitter followers

We're talking genuine followers (no spambots) in both scenarios.

Would You Rather - Wednesday

It's time for another round of Would You Rather - Wednesday

For those of my pals who are new around here (never fear crusaders, if I haven't gotten to you yet, I swear I'm working on it!) here's how it works -- I ask a "Would You Rather" question and you pick between one of two choices. Sometimes the questions are easier. Sometimes, not so much.

The cool part is, there are no right or wrong answers. Just opinions.

As for the results of last week's question (okay, so it was 2 weeks ago . . . sue me). When it comes to having to choose which sitcom you'd rather pattern your life after -- while Seinfeld had a strong showing, Friends was the clear cut winner.

I know it won my vote. I mean, how could I not want a life where my besties and I could recall good times by saying "ooh, remember the one with the ******"


(BTW, "The one with the Lobster" is my all-time fave)

Moving on to this week:

Dear Writer Friends, would you rather . . . . ?


A)  Never see your novels make it through to publication, but knowing you gave it your all


or 


B)  Anonymously publish as a ghost writer for a famous author and see your words in print, but never be able to brag about them


Reminder, don't forget to swing by on Friday where we open up the post for this month's Book Club Selection  .  Should be a lot of fun (I just finished the book last night, so I'm pumped & ready to go!)

Would You Rather - Wednesday

**** If you missed it, don't forget to check out February's Book Club selection****

Alright, I confess, I knew last week's question -- about whether its better to love or be loved -- was going to be a toughie. Personally, I thought I'd been going a little easy on you guys with a few of the previous questions.

Some of you manned up & answered. Some of you gawked & went away speechless. Some of you even, dare I say, grumbled at me.

For what it's worth, I really respect those of you who chose the sadistic tough road of putting yourself through the agony disappointment of loving someone you can never have. I say this as someone who completely understands what it's like and agrees that . . . there is no fecking way in hell I'd voluntarily go down that path!

That's right, I'm hanging out with the "better them than me" crowd. I happen to be just narcissistic enough that I often develop deep affection for people who adore me.  So while it may never be a true, all-encompassing, passionate type of love, I could learn to make a comfortable life with someone who worships the ground I walk on.

I'm going easy on you guys this week:

If your life was patterned after a sitcom, would you rather it be. . . ?


A)

or

B)

Would You Rather - Wednesday

According to last week's results, the majority of you would prefer to live one long, continuous lifetime rather than have to venture through high school more than once (even if you couldn't remember you'd already been through it before). 

As for me, I'm definitely a let-me-live-forever type. Not to upset anyone's religious beliefs, but I kinda suspect we do the second one already.

On to this week  -- I'm reading some darker stories at the moment, which prompted this week's question. If heartache were on the horizon:


Would you rather . . . . ?


A) Love someone with all your heart, knowing they can never be yours


or


B) Be loved by someone with all of their heart, knowing you'll never feel the same 


******

Don't forget to check in on Friday, when I announce the first selection in our Online Book Club. I'm super excited about this. No lie. Call me a dork if you want, I don't care!!

Would You Rather - Wednesday

Last week's question pitted being able to overhear any conversation vs. having the ability to take back anything you say. Not surprisingly, the comments were split evenly down the middle. Either choice, in and of itself, could prove to be a great attribute, or the start down the road to madness.

Personally, I think I'd go with the ability to overhear any conversation, because sometimes I suffer strong bouts of paranoia. It would be nice to know that more than half the time I really am just . . . paranoid. As for the rest of the time, well, at least then I'd know who to hate.  ;o)

Now moving on to this week.

If you were immortal, would you rather . . . .?


A) Live one, long continuous lifetime  (eternal)


or 


B) Live several shorter lifetimes, with no memory of the previous one  (reincarnated)




Today is Wednesday, which means, if you are so inclined you should swing by Shannon McMahon's blog and help a fellow writer with their Anonymous Critique.

Would You Rather - Wednesday

Last week's question still leaned heavily in favor of being smart.

During the last two weeks, you all have also shown me how incredibly shallow I am. I passed on being smart, not once but twice.  So I'd rather be popular & highly attractive, sue me! I've been smart my whole life, I want to see how the other half lives. ;o)

Now on to this week.


Would you rather . . . ?


A) Be able to overhear any conversation


or 


B) Have the ability to take back anything you say

Would You Rather - Wednesday

There were some pretty good answers to last week's question!!

Matthew wins the award for being the first person to declare he didn't need to decide since he's so obviously BOTH. 

And ultimately, my thinking lined up with Chris' -- if I'm not smart enough to know how smart I'm not, I might as well be popular and enjoy it . . .  or something like that.

SMART , being the hands down winner last week, is coming back for Round 2:

Would you rather be . . . ?

A) Smart

or 

B) Highly Attractive

(Edit: Don't forget to pop over to Shannon's blog and check out this week's Anonymous Critique)

Would You Rather - Wednesday

Short and sweet today, Folks. And I'm gonna hold my answer for a bit. Want to see what everyone else has to say before I throw in my two cents.

Would you rather be . . . ?


A) smart 


OR 


B) popular

"Would You Rather" Wednesday -- Christmas Edition

Check out my Be Jolly By Golly entry here. 

Now, on to today's bizniss...

Would You Rather Wednesday Quickie -- The Rules are simple. I ask a "Would you Rather" style question with two options, throw in my two cents and then you all do the same. The answers are our opinions, which means. . . there are no right or wrong answers! 

Would you rather be given the opportunity to relive the best Christmas/holiday from your past all over again OR would you prefer to have an advanced screening of your best Christmas/holiday yet to come? 

My two cents:

"Would You Rather" Wednesday

**Looking for my Query BlogFest Entry?**

Now, I've never previously been a big fan of locking myself into a blog feature for any particular day of the week. But now I want one. Just one day every week where I know what I'm going to post without having to wrack my brain in advance. (Not that I do a tremendous amount of brain wracking now, but whatever) 

I also want to know a little more about the kind of people I chat with in this here blogosphere.

So, from here on out I dub every Hump Day as "Would You Rather" Wednesday.

The premise is simple, I ask a "Would you rather A or B?" question, put in my two cents & then let everyone answer for themselves.

Sometimes the questions will be writing related, sometimes just random wonderings on my part.

So without further ado, let's get down to this week's edition:

Would you rather write a handful of best-sellers, makes millions and eventually move on to other pursuits while still writing the occasional novel OR have steady, moderate sales & recognition over a long span and spend the rest of your life as a full-time writer?


My answer: I'll never turn down millions of dollars and phenomenal success, but personally, I think I'd choose the moderate sales over the long haul. I've already accepted that my chances of getting rich via this profession are pretty darn slim. But if I ever got to a point where I could sell enough to be able to comfortably support myself as a full-time writer...that would be ideal for me. Lot less stress than the writing rock stars put up with too!