Bloggers Bluff #06: Hooks and Dragons
Bloggers Bluff is my guest post game for bloggers!
The idea is simple: our blogger of the week will come up with 3 outrageous, little-known stories / facts about him- or herself. Two of these stories will be true one will be completely made up! Then we’ll open up the comments section and you can get guessing which one is the Bloggers Bluff.
Are YOU game?!
Last Week’s Reveal
Last week, Suzie from SuzieW took part. I can now reveal that her Bloggers Bluff was:
My first novel was written almost entirely in the middle of the night. I have terrible insomnia and, although I go to sleep easily enough, I wake after two or three hours. For years I’ve tossed and turned but now I get up, settle in my writing chair with a cup of cocoa and work on my latest story until I start to feel sleepy again. I get my best inspiration at night and sometimes wake up with an idea that I just have to write down.
This Week
This week, I am joined by Tracey from Hooks and Dragons.
I love Tracey’s blog because you never know what you’re going to get – it could be politics, it could be humour, it could be some info about her fab crochet creations. So before we start the bluff, let’s find out a little more about her.
How long have you been blogging?
I have been blogging on and off for the past 4 years. I have had several blogs in this time. I only started seriously blogging in the last year, but even in that time this is my second blog.
What’s the best thing about blogging?
Without doubt, the other bloggers. Even when I am not blogging, my bloggy friends keep an eye on me.
Describe your blog in 3 sentences or less.
A very random mix of whatever happens to be in my head at the time. This includes humorous posts, my opinions on current affairs/news stories and song parodies.
What’s your best piece of blogging advice?
Write for yourself. Don’t fall into the trap of trying to predict what your audience would like. That might work for a while, but it won’t really be your voice.
Hooks and Dragons
And if all that’s whet your appetite, here are the details for Hooks and Dragons:
BLOG: http://www.hooksanddragon.wordpress.com
www.facebook.com/hooksanddragons/
Bloggers Bluff
I’d love to have more bloggers take part so if you fancy being featured on Bloggers Bluff, give me a shout.
Now let’s get down to business! Here are Tracey’s three Bloggers Bluff submissions:
Bloggers Bluff A
I am a very clumsy person. I am forever tripping over my feet, walking into things and have even been beaten up by a cow once. Despite this, I have never broken any bone in my body.
Bloggers Bluff B
I have an IQ of 130. I know this because I paid to take the mensa-approved IQ test. I was really pleased with the result, until I found out that the minimum level required to join mensa is 131. So near, yet so far.
Bloggers Bluff C
At the grand old age of 38 I decided dating was a waste of time and instead vowed to have a string of meaningless one night stands instead. However, I ended up falling in love with and eventually marrying the first (and only) bloke I had a one night stand with.
So guys, which is the bluff??
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I love the bloggers tip, write for yourself, very hard to write what you think people want to hear and do it well. As for the bluff I go A #BlogggerclubUK
Yes I think it’s a great bit of advice. I’m quite new to blogging, but it’s something that I’m finding to be more and more true – when you write what you’re interested in, your enthusiasm shines through and the post becomes more readable. Although I’m still rubbish at predicting which of my posts will be popular and which won’t be…
Congrats to the two people that got my bluff correct last week – there is no way I’d get up in the night – even to write – I can generally sleep for Britain lol.
This week’s bluff is a tricky one. I’m guessing A – not sure what you’d have to do to get beaten up by a cow! – sounds unlikely.
I would never have guessed the insomnia one as your Bluff, Suzie – it seemed so believable!
Thanks for playing along this week too. L
This is such a fun idea! I have no idea, #3? #bloggerclubuk
Hehe glad you like it. Thank you for leaving a guess. L
Tricky. I’m going to go with A as well! #FamilyFun
It’s a really tricky one this week! Thank you for playing. L
Ooh, I’ll go with A – how exactly could you get beaten up by a cow? 🙂 #FamilyFub
Sounds horrible, doesn’t it?! I was once chased by a herd of cows and I was terrified!
Love this! I’m going with #C, although… Can’t wait to find out!
#AnythingGoes
Glad you like the idea, Kellie. You’ve got to wait extra long do the answer this week, though, because I’m on a blog break for half term. The next edition will be out next weds. L
Oooh I love this concept! And the tips too, I’m a big jump-er around in blogging but have buckled down to this one for a while now… I would definitely agree with writing for yourself, it’s too easy to get swayed by other peoples posts but I find it doesn’t really flow if it’s not something that’s true to you!
I’m going with A as the bluff
#bloggerclubuk
This is my first blog and I’m still quite new so I love getting advice from seasoned bloggers 🙂
Thank you for leaving a guess. L
Ooo I am going to say B is a bluff. Surely all bloggers have higher IQ’s that that!? 😛
Thanks for linking up to #FamilyFun
Haha oh yes all bloggers are super intelligent! It comes with the territory ;-p
Ooooh all really great ones! Hmm I’m a bit flummoxed by this, but I think I am going to go with A! Look forward to finding out! Thanks for sharing at #familyfun xx
I love seeing the stories that the bloggers come up with! So varied! Thank you for commenting. L
I love this! I want to say 3? But truly have no idea. Thanks for the #coolmumclub entertainment!
Hehe yes I think it could be any of them this week – really hard to call it. Thanks for taking part, Talya. L
Massive fan of Tracey’s work / bordering on groupie. I’m going with B as she is a 100% genius. Far too clever for Mensa. Love this concept Lucy. Brill idea #BloggerClubUK
Hehe yes she is brilliant! Her crochet figures are amazing too! I can totally imagine that she could be in Mensa. L
Oh darn it, I don’t think I got last weeks right. This one is very tricky, they all sound plausible. I think I’m going to go with C! #BloggerClubUK
Hehe we’ve had some great stories in the series so far! Thanks for popping back again, Jo. It’s great to have you. L
This is fab! Always write for yourself – 100% agree – then everything you write is real. Hmmm the bluff? I reckon C! #BigPinkLink
Yes it’s such an important lesson to learn
I’m pretty sure that A will be the bluff! I wouldn’t be surprised that Tracey has the IQ of someone (almost) ready for mensa, and I think the story about her husband is true…! So by process of elimination, I’ll go for A! I really like the idea of this for a series!
#bigpinklink
I’m glad you like the series. And I agree, Tracey is definitely a very clever, talented lady! Thank you for visiting. L
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