10. Have you finished yet?
9. Am I in it?
8. Is it any good?
7. Did you make it up yourself?
6. Will I like it?
5. Can I have ten free copies for my friends?
4. You're writing a whole book?
3. Is it boring?
2. Are you rich?
1. Since all you do is write, I'm sure you wouldn't mind helping with (fill in the blank), would you? After all, everyone else works.
If you've ever had to deal with any of these questions, please feel free to take a generous slurp of the drink of your choice.
A bit early for a drink but if I was going to have one it would be a ginger martini. How do I make that - I put a couple of ounces of ice cold vodka in a martini shaker with a half-ounce of ginger wine and some ice. Shake, strain and add a piece of gingered candy. Leads to fronking.
ReplyDeleteJan Morrison
I usually get "Have I heard of you?"
ReplyDeleteTerry
Terry's Place
Romance with a Twist--of Mystery
Jan; That sounds delish; where would I find ginger wine?
ReplyDeleteTerry; Annoying - and almost unanswerable without sounding either overly humble or overly grand.
Elspeth - Oh, I've heard a bunch 'o them. And this one: "Oh you write? What a great hobby!" Grrrrr!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteMargot; Those are the people I tell that our family holiday last year was paid (for the most part) by my royalties...
ReplyDeleteI mostly get #1, followed by #10. And the recent #7 phenomenon. I'll have a Samuel Adams, followed by a Margarita, and maybe a glass of water so I don't fall down.
ReplyDeleteCarol; What is a Samuel Adams? I hear you about #10; although I think I ask myself it more than others ask me. Maybe. It might be a tie.
ReplyDeleteLOL, I'm heading for the wine bottle now.
ReplyDeleteLove those! I've also gotten, "Really?" (Said in a very doubtful way.) :)
ReplyDeleteI get #1 all the time. Annoying. Great list!
ReplyDelete#10 has to be the worst! Especially when you've been editing and editing and rewriting and everyone you know keeps asking the same stupid question. I need a drink just thinking about it:)
ReplyDeleteDoing my PhD got me #10, #4, #3 and #1 (with a side helping of 'so... you're still just a student?'). I look forward to getting the rest in the future!
ReplyDeleteSaw this on a twitter link. It looks like fun. Just fill in #1, well, that's easy. "What's your real job?"
ReplyDeleteMaryann; Have a glass for me!
ReplyDeleteElizabeth; "Really?" (said in a doubtful way) Seriously, that's funny and sad at the same time.
maasmith7; I'm glad you liked it! Thanks for dropping by~
Juliette; Many congratulations on achieving a PhD. I wish you every success in the future.
Linda; Thanks for clicking on the twitter link! I hope you'll drop by again.
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ReplyDeleteMy 14-year-old gives me the #10, of course followed by a quick #9, then a modified #2. (It comes out, "When will you be rich?")
ReplyDeleteEveryone else in my family gives me #10!
Me again ... dropping back in to let you know there's a little something sunny waiting for you at my blog.
ReplyDeleteTry:
ReplyDelete"Yes, you´re in it! I killed you in chapter one!"
The worst question I get is "How many have you sold?"
ReplyDeleteThe best question I get is "Where can I buy a copy?"
Here's one: Ooh. I've always wanted to write.
ReplyDeleteAnd another: You should write about. . .