Everyone here extends heartfelt condolences and all our thoughts and wishes to Lesa Holstine, whose husband James passed away today. Her tribute to him appears here.
This week, the DEAD GUY crew plays a game of lies and deceit (as most really good games are) invented by the wonderful Lesa Holstine. We'll each let you know which one of these ridiculous statements is true in our regular weekly posts (mine, clearly, will show up next Monday).
This fun award was created by Lesa Holstein at Lesa's Book Critiques.
The rules are simple.
1.Thank the person who gave this to you.
2.Copy the logo and place it on your blog.
3.Link to the person who nominated you.
4.Tell us up to six outrageous lies about yourself, and at least one outrageous truth.
5.Allow your readers to guess which one or more are true.
5.Nominate seven "Creative Writers" who might have fun coming up with outrageous lies.
6.Post links to the seven blogs you nominate.
7.Leave a comment on each of the blogs letting them know you nominated them.
THANKS FOR NOMINATING US http://www.cozychicksblog.com/
Jeff Cohen:1. I once played guitar on a stage with Bruce Springsteen.
2. Debbie Reynolds once hung up on me.
3. After I blogged here about it, one of my books actually landed in the hands of Barack Obama.
I nominate http://www.jungleredwriters.com/
Barbara Poelle:
1. I once insulted Dick Clark on national television.
2. I have a small birthmark on my left hip that looks like a pistol
3. I once lost a beauty pageant because I initiated a burping contest at the swimsuit competition site.
I nominate pensfatales. www.pensfatales.com
Lynne Patrick:
I once won the jackpot in Las Vegas.
A character in a popular British soap opera is named after me.
I have the same birthday as thirteen rock musicians, two major philosophers and a Cardassian.
And I nominate http://LesleyCookman.blogspot.com (with her permission.)
Alison Janssen:
1. I used to have a pretty serious crush on Matthew Broderick, and when I saw him on Broadway, after the show when I was waiting for his autograph, he recognized me from the audience.
2. I have never once eaten eggplant.
3. I won a statewide poetry contest in elementary school, with an entry of several Emily Dickinson poems adapted to an outer space setting.
And I nominate www.theoutfitcollective.blogspot.com
Dana Kaye:
As some of you know, I grew up just north of Chicago. The area is home to many famed actors, including Jeremy Piven, Adam Baldwin, and Vince Vaughn, and many movies were filmed there. Which of the following are true about my childhood amongst the stars?
- I lived up the street from the Ferris Beuhler's Day Off house, even crashed a couple house parties there.
- I lived around the corner from the Cusak family (Joan and John) and one of the family members, before hitting it big in Hollywood, made $5 an hour as my babysitter.
- I went to the high school The Breakfast Club was based on and, since I was a rebelious teenager, attended breakfast club on numerous occasions.
And I nominate www.murderati.com.
Robin Agnew:
1. I was born on a coast guard cutter on the way to the mainland in Northern Michigan.
2. A roadie for The Animals asked me to cut out of my job and hit the road with him after meeting me at the front desk of the Holiday Inn in Columbus, Ohio.
3. I have webbed feet.
I recommend (to get you in the Olympic spirit) http://loopaxles.blogspot.com/
Kim Malo:
1. I played French horn with John Gardner of Grendel fame's son in a school concert.
2. I publish spy novels under another name. What name? But if I told you, I'd have to kill you.
3. I hold the world's record for longest time I was able to hold my breath while being tickled.
And I nominate http://fromlaptoptostovetop.blogspot.com/
