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How many clones could you use?

6/7/2011

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Since I post on Wednesdays over at Ready, Aim, Hook Me (a group blog I'm proud to be a part of), I decided to have a bit of fun over here on my own personal blog.

My blog post over there today wasn't fun at all. Pretty serious business (but there is a Dairy Queen commercial in the post--that's a bit o' fun). We all know that receiving rejections suck. But did you know that handing out rejections to hopeful writers who are looking for a review sucks even MORE? Well, it does. It sucks rocks. It's hard to be a crusher of dreams. If you want to read more (which I hope you do) please pop over there and check it out. Being a reviewer isn't easy.

Now, on to the fun stuff. If you all recall, I have this super fun, nifty little app on my iPhone called "WHAT IF?" It will randomly select a question, most of the time the it's ridiculous and goofy, but it's fun to hear (in this case, read) other people's answers.

Is this a time waster? TOTALLY. But we all could use a minute of humor and fun to break up the tedium of writing or editing thousands of words. Think of this as a coffee break, if you will. I PROMISE that those who read this post and ACTUALLY leave an answer in the comment section, will find great joy and success in meeting their writing goals this day. Guaranteed.

Those of you who read this post, but DO NOT leave a comment, will be jinxed. (Insert the theme song to The Twilight Zone here--do not confuse this with the vampire movie).

Do you want to chance it?

Here is the question ( totally random, using the phone to generate it): "What if you had the opportunity to create exact clones of of yourself, how many would you create?"

My answer: Hmmm...If they were EXACTLY like me, then the world could be in a lot of trouble. Especially if they had all my bad traits as well--dislike for cooking, yard work, and laundry. A whole lot of lazy Me's wouldn't be fun. BUT, if each of them loved to write, my clone buddies and I could kick out a ton of novels. And, if we agreed to split up the household duties, each take one chore a piece, then wow all the blogging, tweeting, and writing we could do. Okay, assuming the later, I'll take four more of me. (Four is my favorite number). It could be a ton of fun. Except, if they have my knack for spending, we'll be living in the poor house. I'll have to keep my eye on them--no credit cards for clones.

How about you? How many clones could you use? Or are you willing to lose your writing mojo by not answering?

8 Comments
Diana link
6/7/2011 03:44:03 pm

This creeps me out. I'd like to ramble on about how much stuff I could get done but all I see is an episode of sister wives, but all the wives look like me. :(

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Brooke R. Busse link
6/7/2011 04:48:58 pm

Well, let's see. There's three in that series, and seven in that one, and five in that other one. Oh plus the single and duet novels. Crap, how are 17 clones all going to fit in my room?

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Hildie McQueen link
6/7/2011 09:43:56 pm

Too funny, I made a comment last night on FB about needing and extra 1/2 day every day. How? One person said clone yourself. Since I'm a very complicated (ok weird) person I would only make one. Thats the one that would go to work and do the boring stuff while I write, shop and do lunch with my friends!

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TL Jeffcoat link
6/8/2011 01:49:21 am

That's a tough question. At first I thought, 1 would be enough for the day job, then realized I would need another for the house stuff. All I see from there is Michael Keaton in Multiplicity. Because then I would want more to help write, read and edit. I stopped counting after 24 and decided I was in a vicious cycle when more clones would have to work to support other clones.

Maybe I'll just stick to the mutant in Marvel Comics that can multiply himself when he needs to and when they are done they absorb back into him. Sure would help with feeding and clothing a clone too.

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Scott Niven link
6/8/2011 02:35:20 am

One to do my day job for me while I write books!

Also, I'm your 300th follower! :-)

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Nancy Lauzon link
6/8/2011 09:26:57 am

Great fun, Angela!

I'd only go with one, fearing the others might be inferior copies and I'd be pushing pizza into my forehead like Michael Keaton.

One clone to write, non-stop, 24/7. That would be heaven.

Nancy
http://nancylauzon.blogspot.com
The Chick Dick Blog

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Juliana link
6/8/2011 10:25:57 am

I think just one, that way when I'm bored I'd always have someone to hang out with and they'd always want to do the exact same things I'd want to. Absolutely no arguing!

Come to think about it, that sounds kind of like my sister except not as interesting. Lol. I think I'll take my sister over clone me.

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