Charli Mills has an interesting invitation to join in her TUFF FlashFiction Challenge at the CarrotRanch. D. Avery has challenged us to introduce ourselves and our blogs, the catch – Write it in 99 words exactly – pare it down to 59 words – then pare it down to 9 words only. Good exercise for blurb writing!
“Yep. Folks, try defining yer blog’s purpose in 99 words; focus that statement even more in 59 words; then hook us with 9 words. Ya might even post these versions at yer own site. Tell us who ya are or what yer about here in the comments, 9 words, no more no less.”
99 words
Empathetic fashionista and shopper extraordinaire who loves to laugh. My passions are: obsessed with shoes, colorful sunsets, sandy beaches and margaritas on the rocks (in no particular order). My blog, is an eclectic mix of randomness, where you’ll find anything from writing tips to tales from the past, an occasional rant about injustice, relationship talk, travel tips, book reviews, author interviews, and sometimes dabbles in political poetry. It’s almost impossible for me to dwindle it down to just one niche, because it never is. I’m an eclectic memoirist and conversationalist who writes to empower by sharing slices of life.
59 Words
An empathetic fashionista obsessed with shopping, shoes, sandy beaches, margaritas and always ready for a new travel adventure. My blog is an eclectic mix of randomness where you’ll find anything from writing and blogging tips, memoirs slices of life, injustice rants, book reviews, interviews, travel tips, relationship talk and occasional poetry. Impossible to drill it down to one niche.
9 Words
Eclectic memoirist who loves shopping, the beach and books.
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Source: Saddle Up Saloon; Blog Blusterin’ « Carrot Ranch Literary Community
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Well done, Debby! It doesn’t take me ninety-words to describe your blog as an interesting and fun place. A fashionista? I didn’t even know that was a word until just now—probably because I’m fairly clueless when it comes to fashion.😎
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Lol Pete, you crack me up! But thank you for the really lovely compliment about my blog. (And this challenge actually reminded me to update my own about page as our friend Hugh reminds us. 🙂
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Fantastic, Debby – so perfect! Toni x
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Yay, thanks bunches Toni. My first time experimenting with this format! ❤
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Well done! Ooh, that’s hard to do, I’m sure. x
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My first try! Come on and give it a go! 🙂 x
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This is wonderful, Debby. I read it over at the Saloon. You really got to the heart of your blog. As with everything else, you tell it like it is.
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Lol Norah, that’s me. Thanks for reading. ❤
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Hell, the tagline at my Views blog is 11 words! Have to ponder on this.
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Lol looks like you got some paring down to thing about. 🙂
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OMG! This is brilliant. You totally captured yourself. I hope this becomes part of your new about page. Loved it, Sis!! ❤
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Lol, you’re so funny! Actually, it is going to become part of my new about and I’ll change the header too! ❤
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Good job, Debby! I love how you narrowed all that zest down to 9 words, too.
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Lol, thanks so much Charli ❤
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I love this!! Your like button doesn’t work on my computer, but please know how much I enjoy reading your posts, Debby. This one was terrific!
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Thanks so much Jennie. And sorry about the darned button. Don’t expect miracles anytime soon. As the full moon and mercury retrograde are on their way, lol 🙂
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Well done, Debby! It reminds me of blurbs and elevator pitches by authors for their books. I see this challenge inspired you to change your blog heading as well! 🙂
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Exactly Liesbet, very similar to blurb writing – only less words than a book to pare down! Thanks on the header, it was Colleen who made me the header and insisted I put it up, lol. So, I’m glad you like it. ❤
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Bravo! Love it and you nailed it, your wonderful, fun, informative, inspiring and soul-searching blog, my friend! I need to head over to the Ranch! 😀 ❤ ❤ ❤
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Woohoo, thanks so much Sher. This was definitely a fun challenge! ❤ ❤
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So loved this Debby.. totally a condensed version of self.. 🙂 Lol..
Oh and by the way… I got your book Conflicted Hearts…. 🙂 A present to myself…. I hope to start reading soon…. Sending Huge Hugs my dear friend… Love and well wishes…
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Oh wow Sue, I’m humbled. I just read in your former comment how your bookshelves are toppling over, so thank you my friend!!!! I look forward to hearing your thoughts in review when you manage to get to the book. Namaste my Soul Sister ❤ xoxo
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I will be sure to let you know Debby, that’s a promise… As soon as I have read it.. It may well be a few weeks yet with the way I am going between garden, paints, knitting and reading lol… . I am looking forward to reading it…. And smiled so much when it first arrived.. 🙂 MUCH LOVE…. ❤
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I’m humbled Sue. I checked out that book you’re currently reading and added it to my list. It’s not yet available on Kindle, and I was floored to see it’s almost 700 pages!!! ❤ Love and happy reading!!!! xoxox
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