With four new releases to choose from this month, perhaps you’re having problems deciding which of my stories to read first. This questionnaire will help you decide. Or maybe not. You should probably read them all anyway. But we have a contest too!
- 1. Form of transportation
- a. magic carpet
- b. feet
- c. 1939 Chevy pickup
- d. RV
- 2. Mythical creature
- a. phoenix
- b. demon
- c. winged demon (yes, demon again; it’s a theme this month)
- d. alien
- 3. Location
- a. desert
- b. forest
- c. American Midwest
- d. American West Coast
- 4. Food & beverage
- a. groundnut stew and tea
- b. dragonfish and water
- c. pie and coffee
- d. s’mores and whiskey
- 5. Literary style/author
- a. Arabian nights
- b. Stephen King
- c. Ray Bradbury or Dashiell Hammett
- d. George RR Martin
- 6. Classic movie actor
- a. Yul Brenner
- b. Boris Karloff
- c. Robert Mitchum
- d. Tab Hunter
- 7. Color
- a. orange
- b. green
- c. gray
- d. sparkles
- 8. Bad thoughts
- a. homophobia
- b. vengeance
- c. corruption
- d. despair
- 9. Hobby
- a. alchemy
- b. fishing
- c. swimming
- d. writing
- 10. Entertainment venue
- a. park
- b. dance club
- c. carnival
- d. bookstore
- 11. Occupation
- a. diplomat
- b. healer
- c. detective
- d. editor
- 12. Accessory
- a. hair ribbon
- b. sword
- c. fedora
- d. raincoat
- 13. Cause of current predicament
- a. state funeral
- b. patricide
- c. boss
- d. drunken letter-writing
- 14. Investment
- a. feathers
- b. weapons
- c. silver
- d. public utilities
- 15. Myers Briggs personality type
- a. ISTJ
- b. ESTP
- c. ISTP
- d. INTJ
- 16. Home’s best feature
- a. lab space
- b. sturdy door
- c. near the beach
- d. walking distance to bar
- 17. Favorite urban area
- a. Kokoto
- b. city by the Reach
- c. Kansas City or LA
- d. Seattle, Portland, or San Francisco
- 18. Sport
- a. wrestling
- b. fencing
- c. swimming
- d. running
- 19. Body part
- a. tongue
- b. hands
- c. horns
- d. hair
- 20. kink
- a. sex on the floor
- b. blindfolds
- c. BDSM
- d. electrosex
If your answers were mostly A: read Phoenix first 
If your answers were mostly B: read The Downs first 
If your answers were mostly C: read Corruption first 
If your answers were mostly D: read Astounding! first 
And when you’re done with your first choice? Read the others!
CONTEST!
- I’ll randomly choose one commenter to win.
- Contest ends June 21 at noon PDT
- Winner gets $10 Dreamspinner gift certificate and an e-copy of Grown-up
- In your comment, tell us which June release the questionnaire picked for you–and anything else you want to add. Make sure to include your email address so I can contact you if you win!
mostly D.
color = sparkles + big West Coast cities FTW!
thanks for not releasing 4 things in a month during the school year 😉
I have a draw : 6 A and 6 D
As Astounding! is not yet published, I will begin with Phoenix ^^
I got C. I just finished reading The Downs. So good!