Punbelievable Contest! AND Beautiful Words

I love puns! In fact, back in March of 2009 I wrote a blog post titled "That's So Punny!" (link HERE to read it) about one pun-filled morning with my daughter. Imagine, then, my glee to learn that the Gotham Writers' Workshop is sponsoring a pun writing contest inspired by the publication of the above pictured book by John Pollack. Here's the scoop, straight from Gotham:

"Write a 100-word punning parody in the style of a favorite book or author. Include a punning title that alludes to the original work or author. 

Prizes include 10-week writing workshops, $25 Barnes & Noble Gift Card, and a subscription to The Writer. 

Enter online here. (Entry is free)"

Doesn't this sound punbelievable? Sharpen your puncils and wit and get busy punning your own entry for this contest.

I've just proven beyond a doubt that while bad puns run rampant, a good pun is hard to find, which is what makes this contest such a challenge. But think of the benefits of exercising your smarts and stretching your creativity. Puns are funny, and oftentimes worthy of an eye roll, as I've proven here; but the good ones aren't easy to develop. Are you up to the writerly challenge? Good luck!

I'm off now to do laundry and spend time with my beloved. . .*sigh*. . .you know I have to do it. . .I can't. . .help myself. . .must. . .say. . .huspund!  

Aaargh! Somepunny stop me!

My very talented friend, Tammy, over at Message in a Bloggle: the Art of Being Broken, wrote a blog post titled "Ten Things: The Graduation Post No One Will Ask Me to Make."  The title is ironic, because this is one speech worthy of being heard. It is heartfelt and beautifully written, and I urge you to head over to Message in a Bloggle to have a read. You'll be so glad you did. Don't be surprised if you end up printing Tammy's ten things to post on your fridge.


See y'all for Book Blurb Friday!
Lisa

That's So Punny

Every morning I put on my game face and drive my daughter and her friend to high school. At 6:30 a.m. none of us is ready for prime time and the drive is quiet. Today was different, though, and reminded me that fun can be had, even at that ungodly hour of the day.

It was a case of this-leads-to-this-leads-to-that, a round robin conversation that included New York's Central Park and the detectives from Law & Order SVU. I said that with my luck any cop who interviewed me would look more like Boss Hogg than Elliot Stabler. My daughter decided that Boss Hogg would have to be a doughnut eater, and my daughter's friend obliged the silly stereotype by decreeing that the precinct would then be a Dunkin' Donuts. And the puns began:

"There's a criminal! Is he nicer than the other criminals or is he crueller?"

"I dunno, but we've got a sticky situation here."

"The perp must be on drugs...his eyes are glazed!"

And so it rolled until I dropped them off, all us giggling and snorting like we'd just scored breakfast with Robin Williams.

I'm not claiming that our sorry puns were worthy of a SNL skit; but our laughter--well, we egged each other on, and once the chortling began it didn't matter that we were awake at "sparrow fart" or that they are teenagers and I'm an old bagger (oops...mature woman) climbing the peak toward 50. In that short space of time we were just cackling humanoids having a silly, rollicking good time. I admit, my behavior was not scholarly or mature, but it was a great way to begin a Monday.

That's my story (plain, not sugar coated) and I'm sticking to it.

See ya -
Lisa