Sounds exciting, doesn’t it!
Here’s how it works:
Step 1. Virtual folk choose different elements (see below) to be included in a story.
Step 2. After counting the votes, I let you know the results and…
Step 3. Hand over the lot to an m/m author I conned railroaded stalked until they said yes who has kindly agreed to participate in the fun and games. This author has 2 weeks to write a short story incorporating your choices and this will then be posted on the blog.
You’re all thinking no author would agree to do something ridiculous like this. You underestimate my ability to suck up blatant bribery powers of persuasion, my partially invisible friends.
Guess who’s coming to play with us:
Buy it now! It’s bloody good. See here for why.
My fellow Aussie Sean Kennedy come on down!
It’s true I may have caught Sean at an opportune time (ie he was dying from the flu and was too full of snot to realise what he’d agreed to do), so I promised as he was the guinea pig for this adventure we would go easy on him. Sucker!
The choices:
1. the name of one of the main characters
a) Orville
b) Sheldon
c) Bob
e) Ulrich
2. a description associated with one of the main characters
a) framed his bulging package
b) fluffy love trail
c) sweaty manly scent
d) a thick mat of hair
3. a secondary character who features prominently
a) a cat
b) a talking parrot
c) a drag queen
d) a boss
4. a conflict
a) one of the main characters has a secret identity
b) a psycho chick stalker
c) memory loss
d) tattoo with the name of a former boyfriend
5. a phrase/object/etc that needs to be mentioned in the story… somewhere
a) were-kanga
b) ‘one ring to rule them all’
c) supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
d) olive oil
6. the setting
a) a space station
b) a bar
c) a road trip
d) an airport
Leave a comment with your choices or email me at krisngoodbooksATgmail.com. You have until 5pm Wednesday 8 April (Perth Western Australia time).
Don’t be scared now. Come play with Sean and me!
Kris + Books = Good. *Sometimes*. 
KrisI cannot believe that Sean agreed to this while he was of sound mind. However, never let it be said that I can’t admire the sheer balls of another female who would dare to ask a published writer to do something like this which will definitely not enhance his career, so here goes:1.a. Orville ( I hate the name) *g*2.a. 3.c.4.d.5.d.6.d.Well, there you have it – Sean’s next best seller. Perhaps you could help him write the story.
Wave, Sean was sick at the time so perhaps I did take unfair advantage. *snicker*I’m an ideas girl. The writing is up to Sean and I’m certain it will be a masterpiece. *g*
Poor Sean. You’re an evil woman, Kris, really.1. b2. d (of course)3. d4. a5. d6. cI look forward to the results!
Evil?? Hehehe.Figures you would choose the ‘thick mat of hair’, Jen. You reckon Sean will describe it as being on a manly chest?? LOL.
How coolio. Guess what book I just finished reading not 5 min. ago? Awww, you’re so smart. Tigers and Devils. LOL It was great, loved it. My votes are: 1) b 2) a3) C4) C5) a (naturally)6) cCan’t wait for the results. This is soooooo cool and #5 a) had better freaking win.
Okay, here are my votes:-1b2b (lol)3a4b5a6b
Ooooooh. This is going to be fun. ^_^1-a2-c3-b4-a5-bI don’t suppose it can be a road trip is space, can it? No? Okay.6-aGood luck to the Sean on making this work!
1. a2. b3. b4. d5. c6. dgreat idea!
Oh choices! I love choices…I just hate decisions! ha!ok here goes…1) A (my kids and I all picked the other three so instead of trying to figure out which one won we picked the one name nobody wanted. :)2) D3) B4) D5) C6) CGreat idea Kris – poor Sean he’s got his work cut out for him!
What on earth was he smoking???My suggestions:1.e (whatever happened to 1.d?)2.d3.a4.d5.b6.c
Okay lets see what happens1: E2: C3: C4: D5: C6: C Good Luck Sean, I think your going to need it.Reader2112t
1-e2-d3-c4-d5-a6-cAll of the choices appeared – lets say – interesting and I am looking forward to the end result. Sean – you rock for agreeing to something like this – snotty nose or not.Chrissie
Tam: I told you much fun was to be had this week *g* and I’m so glad you loved Tigers and Devils too. It was a terrific read. LesleyW: I read a book last night that described it as a “treasure trail” and I was so pissed that I hadn’t read about it earlier so I could include it here. Oh well, maybe next time. Hee, hee.KimW: I know! I’m so stealing the idea of a space road trip. I love it.Anonymous: Thanks! And cheers for coming to play. :)Tracy: Poor Sean indeed. *g* When you said your girls helped you pick the name, horrible visions went through my head of them assisting with the rest, especially #2. Please don’t do that to me until I’ve at least a couple of coffees. It was scary.
Liade: I was in such a hurry to post this before Sean came to his senses I forgot to change it to d. LOL. My other name choice had been Fred. You just don’t see enough Freds in books these days. :)Reader2112: I have the tally so far and you all have actually been much nicer in your choices than I would have been. Hehehe. But you’re right he might need a little luck… or a couple of stiff drinks when he sees the actual results. *snicker*Chrissie: Sean does rock, doesn’t he. Although I had to beg and plead with RL, the EDJ and his WIP for him to be let out to come play with us. *g*
I loved Tigers & Devils. He's a good sport for doing this Kris. I look forward to what he comes up with.1) E2) C3) A4) D5) B6) B
Hi LisaIt so great to hear positive feedback about Tigers and Devils, which I also loved. I think Sean will be chuffed. I too think he is awesome for agreeing to do this. He’s a very cool guy.
1.e2.a3.c4.d5.d6.d
lol Kris. I told them to look away on #2 but they did help me with the rest. It was interesting to explain a drag queen to them, I must say. lol Sorry to give you a heart attack there!
Come play with Sean and me!I'd be delighted *grin*1. b2. a3. c4. d5. d6. aI can't wait 😉 Thank you Kris & Sean!
lakeaustin: Thanks heaps for dropping by. 🙂 FYI – The conflict about the tattoo is way ahead at this stage. It will be interesting to see if it continues to lead… and what Sean does with it.Tracy: You know it will come back to bite you, don’t you. Just wait until you get a phone call from the teacher telling you how your 6 1/2 year old decided to talk about drag queens during show and tell. *snicker*Orannia: Yippee! *G* I so owe Sean. He’s probably gonna hate me with a passion after all of this. *trying hard to feel repentant*
…your 6 1/2 year old decided to talk about drag queens during show and tell.What? She’s not supposed to talk about that stuff at show and tell? lol I’d actually expect the call from my 11 year old’s teacher…she’s such a prude.And let me just say that I’m extremely sad I couldn’t vote for Sheldon. “Do me big Sheldon” just has a ring to it, wouldn’t you say?
It’s a very close race for the first name. You might get Sheldon yet, Tracy, although Sean is probably crossing all of his fingers and toes right now. LOL.
I could have held out for alcohol? Man, if I wasn’t sick I would have played coy for a while.Tam and Lisa, I’m glad you enjoyed the book! Thank you!
Sean: I really did love it. I was rereading parts of it last night which for me means you really hooked me in to reread so soon after finishing. Hope you are feeling better soon and coming up with a great story-line for that were-kanga (despite the fact I have been informed that only girls have pouches *pout*) 😉
Poor Sean. Anyway, after I read Tigers and Devils I’m pretty sure he can manage with more than dignity and we will enjoy it.1. a2. d3. d4. d5. d6. d(I know, majority of Ds but c’mon – olive oil and airport is just perfect combination!)
Sean: Before this is over, I’ll probably have to buy you a drink (or 10). LOL.Tam: Honey, it’s a tight race. You might need to start a campaign to get the were-kanga across the finish line first. You have a day and a bit left. ;)Matthew: Welcome to the mad… um, fun house! Are you thinking that Orville might have a gift pack of different olive oils to bring back to his boss but, during a delay, gets distracted by manly chest hair and puts said gift to good use?? Works for me. 🙂