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Los Angeles County obviously has things under control for the coming zombie Apocalypse. But do YOU? Frankly I think writers are liable to be the most prepared in any strange situation. I mean our lives are about preparedness right? Sometimes we're so prepared that we sit there refreshing our email for hours on end. Or in my case my computer does it for me. :D We have to be prepared for any of the following emergency situations:
- Rejection - we have lots of chocolate on hand
- Acceptance - we have ladders at the ready to scream from the rooftops
- The WIP isn't working - coffee or tea, chocolate, and all the notes, research, and writing exercises you've collected to get those juices flowing.
- You meet Dream Agent/Editor at a conference - you have your elevator pitch memorized forwards, backwards, and in seven different languages.
- You receive an editorial letter - you have an oxygen machine at the ready, a stack of chocolate, and a pot of coffee. You know the protocol involves putting it aside to let it sink in, and giving yourself the time you need to address all the issues.
- Scathing reviews - more chocolate & a padded room for PRIVATE venting if you must
- Positive reviews - A computer or smart phone on hand to tweet and post
Did I miss any writer emergencies? Have you noticed the one essential tool every one of us should have? No not a towel, though as Ford Prefect would profess it can come in handy. CHOCOLATE.
BTW, I really DID see this car. This is an actual picture from my Iphone. Should I be worried? Good thing I have lots of chocolate...
If you've ever tried getiing served in a shoe store you'd know the zombies took over a long time ago.
ReplyDeleteI love the car sticker! And here here to the chocolate!! Must have an emergency supply on hand at all times. I think you pretty much got them all. :)
ReplyDeleteThat car is awesome! I like sweets sometimes, but I'm mostly a salt girl so it's pizza slices and chips/goldfish/pretzels/Pringles-on-special-occasions for me :)
ReplyDeleteThe only one I can think of, right now, that you missed is: You're computer crashes and the last backup you did was way too long ago! Yikes!!
ReplyDeleteHa, that car is amazing! Funny how chocolate is the solution to everything, isn't it? :-)
ReplyDeleteYeah, I couldn't live without coffee and chocolate. That pic is awesome by the way!
ReplyDeleteGreat picture! I think you hit all the finer points of emergency preparedness. Walk, don't run, to the climax.
ReplyDeleteOMG Salarsen is right!! Not backing up and having your computer crash. It's so horrible I probably repressed it.
ReplyDeleteThank you all for the comments!!
Hahahahahahahaha! Your list is hilarious, and I NEED that car.
ReplyDeleteDon't worry, like you said, we're prepared. ;) I would add the weapons we carry in the query wars: Chocolate (always a first), and a shield and armor of fantastic friends.
ReplyDeleteTricia - :D
ReplyDeleteHeather - I LOVE IT!!! That is a great one for the list! And you are well prepared my friend. Go get 'em!!
So true. Chocolate will safe us all.
ReplyDeleteAnd the zombie car is the best, loll.
I love that pix! And yes to the chocolate. Although a good episode of NCIS is a nice sedative as well. :)
ReplyDeleteNatalie - if it doesn't save us, we will at least have bliss while meeting our end.
ReplyDeleteSusan - Or in my case Vampire Diaries...
I remember that picture! Yep, chocolate is necessary for all emergencies. Oh, and good writer friends to either share the joy or cry on their shoulder :D
ReplyDeleteLOL! Aw, to bad we don't get such amazing cars here.
ReplyDeleteChocolate is essential. As is coke for me, and also getting my mum from time to time on the phone to get rid of some nice rant.
Julie - at least we know we're prepared then! ;D
ReplyDeleteLetterbowl - Coke. I love Coke (the soft drink of course you silly people!) but I try not to drink too much. I pretend coffee is better for me. ;D
I live on a college campus, about 75% of us have zombie plans (the guys, and the girls with brothers). If you live near a campus when the apocalypse occurs, go to that campus. We know what we're doing, we've been prepping for this since third grade.
ReplyDelete(P.S. I'm kinda serious. Our school has zombie training weeks in the spring and fall quarters where we take our nerf guns to campus and try to survive the week.)
But yes, writers are super prepared. We have all that time to prep while we're sending out queries. :)
Bethany - OMG That is so awesome it makes me want to go back to college! YES if the zombies attack and you're not in LA (since we obviously have it covered) find a college campus people!!
ReplyDeleteMy real question as I finish this is, why haven't I seen that car?! Granted, my single-mindedness of thought might have to do with the fact I am really, really just trying to distract myself from how ravenously hungry I am. (I'll have you know it's not for brains!)
ReplyDeleteDeb - chocolate. I prescribe chocolate. *passes candy through Internet*
ReplyDeleteMy husband and son are so into The Walking Dead series, and constantly tell me how unprepared we are for the zombie apocalypse.
ReplyDeleteTo get through all aspects of writing, I rely on my blogging buddies.
Theresa - Blogging buddies are BETTER than chocolate. That's right. I said it. And you can quote me on that. The only thing they may not help with? The zombie apocalypse. Wait I take that back! See Bethany's comment above..
ReplyDeletetee hee. Sometimes I wonder if I'm in this writing caper just for the chocolate.
ReplyDeleteYay, the zombie car finally made it to your blog. Writer's Emergency #1,234: Coming up with THE idea that will make your MS a bestseller while you are driving alone in your car to Vegas between Barstow and Baker. We sing it, chant it, or try a hands free call to someone who can write it down. We do anything to keep from giving in to the evil memory loss demon.
ReplyDeleteThat's hilarious- and I wonder- is it true? Is there someone going around claiming Zombie catching capabilities much like ghost hunters???
ReplyDeleteChocolate. Yum. :)
Ebony - That and the fame and fortune.*snort*
ReplyDeleteLeslie - Obviously you need a robotic personal assistant for those situations. Duh.
Aisha - I KNOW! I sort of wanted to stop and ask but chickened out. He had a dog though. Maybe a zombie sniffing dog!
Eating chocolate pudding as I read this post... LOL!
ReplyDeleteAnd I'll sleep better at nights knowing Zombie Control is patrolling our streets.
Love your list! :-)
Wub - he he, perfect! You're prepared.
ReplyDeleteLove the car... I'm glad to know *someone* is ready!
ReplyDeleteIndia Drummond
India - Good to see our tax dollars at work for something useful!! :D
ReplyDeleteMmm chocolate. Solves all problems. :)
ReplyDeleteI thought that car was hilarious when you posted it on Twitter!
Ghenet - Yeah, I love Twitter, but it's not permanent enough for a picture of this magnitude. ;D
ReplyDeleteI think we like to *think* we are prepared, but in reality - nope. At least, not me!
ReplyDeleteI am starting to wonder if I should read more baout zombies (and garden gnomes attacks) - I thought it was all just fiction fun but now I'm starting to wonder, after these comments :)
Margo - ARE YOU TRYING TO TELL ME THAT FICTION ISN'T REAL?? *breathes* Hey - aren't you supposed to NOT be commenting right now???
ReplyDeleteChocolate for any kind of emergency. I am so prepared! :-)
ReplyDeleteK.C. - Oh yeah. ;D
ReplyDeleteHa, great post. I thought I was following you, hmm. Well, I remedied that now. Thanks for your enthusiastic comment on MY post! *grin*
ReplyDelete*rushes off to translate pitch in several different languages* :D
ReplyDeleteCarol - Well guess what? Same here!! Glad I could make you grin though.
ReplyDeleteStina - Good work!
It is interesting to see the chocolate addiction thing going on here. Coffee and chocolate are No. 1 in my emergency supply kit. I may just have to add it in my Tools for Writers posts.
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by my blog. (I had the post about using astrological signs for character building). Now I am following you. On the Google thing, that is.
Rahma - Yay! I'm so glad to meet you. That was an awesome post! I'll go over there right now and back through your blog. Things were a little crazy yesterday, but what else is new, right? :D YES Chocolate must be added to the list!!
ReplyDeleteHahaha! I think you've got the emergencies covered. Too funny, Lisa. Always be prepared ;)
ReplyDeleteYou are one prepared writer! Send your address and I'll stop in for some emergency supplies--chocolate, of course.
ReplyDeleteCarolina - :D Gotta be ready! (I also have a tinfoil hat for alien attacks) He he he
ReplyDeleteLee - :D ALWAYS want to share some chocolate with you! Maybe at the LA conference???
Love it! We are prepared for all sorts of strange things - even to take photos of very odd random cars! :)
ReplyDeletePRECISELY. Wait. It's not random. It's a ZOMBIE HUNTING MOBILE and I bet it's equipped with all sorts of cool stuff. I want one.
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