The grand prize is a query critique by Nicole Zoltack, whose publisher is Desert Breeze Publishing. You could also win several great books, including The Red Garden, by Alice Hoffman and The Dating Game, by fellow blogger Talli Roland. In order to participate in the contest, all you have to do is be a current (or new) follower of Theresa's blog. Also leave a comment on her blog post (the link to the post promoting the contest is above) that indicates which of the prizes you'd like to win.
Theresa also let me know that I got a free book, titled Smart Words: Vocabulary for the Erudite, since I was one of the first two commenters on that blog post. How cool is that?
When I was in high school, I used to watch several of the awards shows. I even taped some of them, including the MTV Video Music Awards and the Grammys, if my favorite musicians were performing. I thought it was nice that musicians and actors were honored for their hard work.
I still think that it's good for them to get awards. They do work hard after all, and I suppose it is nice for them to be recognized and praised for what they do. But I have to admit that sometimes I get a little tired of all the awards shows. Not to mention all the gossip on the red carpet gets old, because how many times do we really need to see a bunch of celebrities parade around in expensive clothes while everyone else compliments them?
I probably sound like I'm jealous. I am, a little bit. It would be thrilling to be the center of attention like that. I think it would be fun to live that life for one day.
But I wouldn't want to live that life 24/7. Can you imagine living under a microscope, with everyone watching and judging everything that you do? Can you imagine spending hours getting ready for one of those red carpet events, only to end up on some worst-dressed list while people like Joan Rivers laugh at you and say, "I can't BELIEVE they even nominated someone who dresses like that! If they had put on a burlap sack or a clown outfit they would have looked better!" (I should add that I've never liked Joan Rivers very much.)
I also think that there are too many awards shows as it is. Although hosts like Conan O'Brien do provide entertaining commentary, at the same time the acceptance speeches seem to be the same every year.
And then you have the people who were nominated and didn't win, and they'll say something gracious like, "Really, it's an honor just to be nominated." But what they're really thinking is, "I should be up there! Am I the only one who recognizes my greatness?"
It seems like every other week I turn on the TV and there's another awards show being promoted. I do have to wonder if they're going to create even more awards just so they can have more excuses to roll out the card carpet. Here are some examples of awards that they could come up with:
"I'm So Beautiful It Only Takes Me Six Hours Every Day and a Styling Team to Look This Way" Award
"Most Popular Reality Show That Is about Nothing But Cat Fights and Hot Tub Hookups" Award
"Biggest Scandal Involving a Porn Star/Public Rant/Celebrity Breakup" Award
"Most Popular Socialite with the Highest Number of Famous Boyfriends/Girlfriends" Award
"15 Minutes of Fame" Award
"15 Minutes of Fame That Should Have Ended Last Year and Yet He/She Won't Go Away" Award
I'm not sure if they'll ever make awards like these, especially since the titles are too long to put on those trophies. But I can think of more than one celebrity who should be nominated for one or all of these awards.
Yeah, I can't bear to watch them. Too much down time and build ups and long speeches. But I totally appreciate hearing the little snips of gossip and seeing the dress highlights. Once.
ReplyDeleteHi FreeFlying,
ReplyDeleteA lot of the speeches do run long, especially when the people accepting awards get up on a soapbox. I think it makes the awards show organizers uncomfortable when stars do this, because what can the organizers do? Pull them off the stage? I guess that's why they have the music to drown them out if they go on for too long.
One good thing (among money) for being in the UK is we don't have all these award shoes, because when they're taking place is the middle of the night here! I can't say I miss them.
ReplyDeleteHi Talli,
ReplyDeleteI stopped watching the award shows a few years ago, and I don't miss them either. I guess they're good for the people who are actually participating in the ceremonies, but they're not as interesting for the rest of us.
First, thank you for the shout out. The book you snagged by being quick is on its way!
ReplyDeleteAwards shows are so fake. Everything they say is fake. Only once in my life did I get to dress up and it was for my wedding. That's not a hot dress no matter what it looks like. I'd love someone to lend me a Valentino. I'll struggle into my Spanx while an army makes me look as good as I can. Can I also go back in time to be in my 20s so I'll look even better? I'll probably be able to slip into the Spanx with less struggle, but lets me honest, I'll still need it.
They need to make writer's conferences fancier.
Hi Theresa,
ReplyDeleteI don't like dressing up because I'm so much more comfortable in jeans. I would probably dress formally for a writer's conference (although I don't know, what do people usually wear to those things?), but I'd probably feel less nervous there if I could wear jeans.