Celebrate 2.22 with too, too, too embarrassing gaffes and blunders.
The Whoops! Blogfest
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Wednesday, February 24
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- Laurel Garver
- City dweller, word nerd, Indie film enthusiast and incurable Anglophile. Professor's wife and mom to a young adult daughter. Follower of the Good Shepherd, who is faithful when we are faithless. My poetry and fiction explore the places where heart and soul are tested and growing up truly begins.
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Oh, this one sounds like fun! :-)
ReplyDeletePlease join the fun, Shannon. Entries can be as pithy as you like.
ReplyDeleteI'd love a great picture book goofy gaffe in meter and rhyme!
I can't wait! This is going to be a fun fest. :)
ReplyDeleteOh, great idea, good lady. Plus, the numerology thing is too, too, too clever.
ReplyDeleteYou know I'm always up for challenges. Except this time I'm not going to ask you for suggestions. I'll make my own up, thanks very much! ;)
If we can't fun here, where? Great idea. I will try to come up with something. I for sure will be back to see the results!
ReplyDeleteReally appreciated your comment on my blog today. I responded back. Thanks for stopping by with your story. :)
Okay, I'm a dummy and I put the wrong title on my mclinky. Could you change it to RAW-Kristi Faith ??
ReplyDeleteAmber: kewl. Don't forget to sign up!
ReplyDeleteSimon: it just kind of came to me that I could play off the date 2-22. And thanks for calling it clever instead of dorky. It kind of is, but that fits the theme, doesn't it?
Roxane: glad you're up for the fun.
It was very theraputic to share my school hunting story, so thanks for listening. It was a tough process for us.
Kristi: I'll pop over to the dashboard and see if I can fix that for ya. Thanks tons for the shout-out and for participating!
Oh, this is a good one!! Sounds like hilarious fun, m'dear. Looking forward to it.
ReplyDeleteOh, this sounds like fun. I'll have to think about this one.
ReplyDeleteGreat idea! I'm full of good intentions - but life seems to get in the way! I'll link up after I write the scene:)
ReplyDeleteWhoops blogfest - can't wait. Great idea.
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting my blog and becoming a follower.
Carol: thanks. Hope you can participate!
ReplyDeleteSusan: Feel free to post a scene from a favorite book or film. It's just for fun!
Jemi: ooh, something new would be awesome! Hope you can find the time.
Mary: You're welcome. Any shout-outs about the fest would be much appreciated. The more, the merrier.
This is going to be hilarious- I can't wait to read them all.
ReplyDeleteOkay, I'll Play (off the Page). Ha.
ReplyDeleteFinally, filled out your questions from last week's award and posted it. Thank you and have a great week!
Tamika: even if you don't write humor, you can always participate by posting a funny scene from a favorite book or movie. The more participants, the more fun will be had by all!
ReplyDeleteMary: Many thanks for signing up! I hope you've started a trend, though I imagine many will procrastinate and sign up closer to the festival date. Looking forward to your "Over the Top" answers.
Hmmm, with the hospital trips, preparing to query and all, I probably won't take part. But I can't wait to read them. This sounds great. Off hand I can think of some whoops my characters have made. Sounds like fun Laurel. =) If I notice that I'll be able to do it, I will sign up though.
ReplyDeleteSounds like fun! Hmm, I wonder if I have any whoops moments in my WIP...
ReplyDeleteThis looks like fun and might be something I can do. :) BTW, I'm here from Karen's blog.
ReplyDeleteOk, I'll go digging through my WIPs, surely one if not all have had some big whoops! ;)
ReplyDeleteRobyn: I know you'll be with us in spirit, even if you can't participate directly. :-)
ReplyDeleteLivia: Thanks for coming by and following. Hope you can join the fun.
Sarahjayne: welcome! Hope you're able to participate.
T. Anne: Goody! Can't wait to see what you find.
Great blog fest idea-r! Looking forward to it!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun idea! Now I have to wrack my brain for the best embarrassing scene I have to share, but I plan on signing up. :)
ReplyDeleteTeressa: Thanks! Here's to fun in February!
ReplyDeleteGuinevere: Wonderful! Thanks for joining the fun!
Laurel, I couldn't find a good Whoops! but I'm giving you a shout out on my blog tomorrow!! XOXO
ReplyDeleteYou asked me to say how I heard about the blogfest... I read a tweet from Simon ( http://constantrevisions.blogspot.com/ ) on Twitter. He was working on his story and tweeted about it. Thanks for the idea... I love blogfests and this was fun.
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