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Let it be known, on this 27th day of October, 2008, that I challenge the following 13 authors to a Halloween Scare-A-Thon:


M.T. Anderson
Holly Black
Libba Bray
Meg Cabot
Cassandra Clare
Melissa De La Cruz
John Green
Shannon Hale
Maureen Johnson
Stephenie Meyer
Kirsten Miller
Sarah Mlynowski
Scott Westerfeld

Whom are they to scare?
Themselves.

Why?
Because.
And also to demonstrate un-wimpiness to me and the world.
And also for my entertainment.

What does that mean, to scare themselves?
To do something so far out of their comfort level that it makes their stomachs twist. To do something they would never do on their own, were they not forced lovingly prodded by external encouragement.

Am I going to do it, too?
Der! Of course! Can’t stay in the kitchen if you can’t take the heat, right?
Also, even though I am a HUGE wimp, I’m always up for a dare.
And also it will be FUN.

Well, fiiiiiine, Little Miss Stay in the Kitchen, how do you propose to scare yourself?
Like this:

I hereby pledge to learn the “Thriller” dance between now and Halloween, and to post a video of myself doing this dance on YouTube.

This is more than scary.

This is terrifying.

Here’s why:

I was scarred for life in the 7th grade when my P.E. teacher, Miss Swanson, made us do the “Thriller” dance during our unit on aerobics (???), because I was THE ONE GIRL IN THE ENTIRE GRADE WHO COULDN’T DO IT. Even Nanette Printz could do it, and she was in a body cast at the time. (Not a full body cast, but her entire upper torso was immobilized, all right?) And though I have had many delightful P.E. teachers, Miss Swanson was not one of them. Miss Swanson was shapely, fit, and cruel. She chose the “Thriller” dance as her contribution to an all-school assembly, but when it came time for our class to perform, she asked me to sit out. No, she told me to sit out. In front of everybody, she told me. She pointed to the side of the stage and said, “Lauren, just…just stand there in a zombie pose. I don’t want you knocking anyone over.”

So I stood there in a zombie pose, while the twelve-year-old me who liked to dance—even if I did suck—shriveled and shrunk and died a face-flaming death as Michael Jackson sang, “It’s close to midnight and something evil’s lurking in the dark.”

It is time for evil to be trounced!

It is time for that twelve-year-old dancer to be reborn, and to say, “Nyah, nyah, nyah” to Miss Swanson.

It is time for me to face my fears.

Isn’t it time you faced yours?

To the thirteen of you I’ve challenged to participate in this Scare-A-Thon, the rules are simple:
1) choose a fear to face, and
2) face it.

Easy-peasy.

Oh, and face it in an internet-friendly, demonstrable way, please. Don’t think of it as me demanding proof; think of it, rather, as…a chance to strut your stuff.

Sincerely,

Lauren Myracle

Sub-clause 3b, section 4: wherein failure to receive demonstrable proof by midnight, October 31st, will result in the title Ms. or Mr. Wienie-Head for the rest of time, or at least until November 2nd.

Sub-clause 21aa: wherein all readers of this blog entry are welcome—nay, encouraged—to visit the websites of the 12 challengees and needle them into offer friendly words urging them to participate in this fun and delightful dare.

Let the games begin!!!!

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[info]mandywriter wrote:
Oct. 27th, 2008 05:30 pm (UTC)
Maybe this will be of help?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byx8kt0O_mk
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[info]lauren_myracle wrote:
Oct. 27th, 2008 05:36 pm (UTC)
Bless you, my child!!!! Bless you!

And if YOU want to enter the Scare-a-Thon, too, then I say, "Hey! Do it, chickie-chickie!!!!!"
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(no subject) - [info]mandywriter - Oct. 27th, 2008 05:42 pm (UTC) Expand
(Anonymous) wrote:
Oct. 27th, 2008 05:31 pm (UTC)
Awesome!
This sounds so cool and amazing and dare I say it, thrillicious.

If I think of a fear I need to face, I will definitely do it! Maybe posting a video of me singing on Youtube? Oh God!

However, I am extremely excited to see what the other authors--namely Meg Cabot and Stephenie Meyer--can come up with.

Best of luck!
--Emily Rose
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[info]lauren_myracle wrote:
Oct. 27th, 2008 05:37 pm (UTC)
Re: Awesome!
Ooo, yes, sing on YouTube! Sing a song about...about ME! Yes! That is your dare! (ANd fine, you can add in lyrics about Meg and Stephenie, too...)
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Re: Awesome! - (Anonymous) - Oct. 28th, 2008 01:41 am (UTC) Expand
[info]blackholly wrote:
Oct. 27th, 2008 05:48 pm (UTC)
I'm in.

Fear I proposed to face: zombies.

Crap. I'm really scared of zombies. Curse you, Lauren Myracle!
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[info]lauren_myracle wrote:
Oct. 27th, 2008 08:17 pm (UTC)
You can DO IT. You can. Zombies *rarely* come back to life, and even when they're undead, well, let's be embracive, shall we?

I am very proud of you, Holly!!!!!
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Zombies - (Anonymous) - Oct. 28th, 2008 02:29 pm (UTC) Expand
[info]cassandraclare wrote:
Oct. 27th, 2008 06:35 pm (UTC)
Well, I'm currently in Paris. So the fear I propose to face involves eating something in a French restaurant that I am very scared of. Namely, brains. Thus my challenge is sort of related to Holly's. :D
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[info]lauren_myracle wrote:
Oct. 27th, 2008 08:18 pm (UTC)
Ew. That is disgusting. I am more afraid of dead brains than dead zombies.

I would perhaps even rather eat a...

No. Scratch that.

Cassie? I want pictures!!!!!! And a signed affidavit by a cute French waiter. ;)
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(no subject) - [info]cassandraclare - Oct. 28th, 2008 12:46 am (UTC) Expand
(no subject) - [info]lauren_myracle - Oct. 28th, 2008 03:13 am (UTC) Expand
[info]hilly_wa wrote:
Oct. 27th, 2008 07:22 pm (UTC)
I wonder how Maureen Johnson is going to cope. She's afraid of EVERYTHING.
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[info]lauren_myracle wrote:
Oct. 27th, 2008 08:19 pm (UTC)
hahahahahahahaha

OH, how I hope you go and say that to her on her own website!
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(no subject) - [info]hilly_wa - Oct. 28th, 2008 04:36 pm (UTC) Expand
[info]lizgallagher wrote:
Oct. 27th, 2008 07:24 pm (UTC)
I cannot WAIT to see your dance, which I'm sure will be fabulous.
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[info]lauren_myracle wrote:
Oct. 27th, 2008 08:26 pm (UTC)
Um. Yeah. +bites lip apprehensively+ The *doing* it is the big part. As for fabulous? That might be a teensy bit out of reach...

I have very white girl hips.
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[info]hale_shannon wrote:
Oct. 27th, 2008 07:55 pm (UTC)
eek!
I'm such a HUGE scardy-poo-poo-head, but I will not flinch from the challenge! I think Holly is pretty much only scared of zombies, so her pick makes sense, but I have a full spectrum of fears to choose from. Currently narrowing options...
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[info]blackholly wrote:
Oct. 27th, 2008 08:07 pm (UTC)
Re: eek!
I am also scared of people, but facing social anxiety seemed less funny.
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Re: eek! - [info]hale_shannon - Oct. 27th, 2008 08:20 pm (UTC) Expand
Re: eek! - [info]lauren_myracle - Oct. 27th, 2008 08:23 pm (UTC) Expand
Re: eek! - [info]lauren_myracle - Oct. 27th, 2008 08:20 pm (UTC) Expand
Re: eek! - [info]hale_shannon - Oct. 27th, 2008 08:22 pm (UTC) Expand
(Anonymous) wrote:
Oct. 27th, 2008 08:18 pm (UTC)
;D
Awesome, Lauren!! Go for it. Oh, and if it makes you feel any better, I was at my camp one time & there was a campfire that night. So these certain campfires have themes, so the lurvely theme that night was "Villains and Creepers." My group then decided to do "Thriller" for the creeper theme. Only I could't get the hang of the movements (I was the only one that couldn't). But YOU had it a whole lot luckier than me, because I still had to do it. I was mortified. So, you will certainly be braver than I was if you put it on Youtube. Can't wait to see it!

P.S. Why is E. Lockhart not on the list?? I want to see what she'd do. And for that matter, (Since apparently she's scared of a lot of stuff) why not Ally Carter?




~~~GMOI~~~
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[info]lauren_myracle wrote:
Oct. 27th, 2008 08:22 pm (UTC)
Re: ;D
Oh, Grace! We are soul-sisters-of-failed-Thriller-ness! And I KNOW! Those herky-jerky zombie arms are impossible for those of us unblessed with dancing genes.

As for Ally and E., yessssss, very good question. Why don't you go ask them and see what they say... :)

Tell them I'll make space for them the minute they want it!!!!
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Re: ;D - (Anonymous) - Oct. 27th, 2008 09:38 pm (UTC) Expand
(Anonymous) wrote:
Oct. 27th, 2008 08:32 pm (UTC)
Scary Fairies
I just posted about this on my blog! http://www.megcabot.com/diary/?p=653
I'm going to do something super scary. No offense to anyone (Holly!) who likes fairies, but they super scare me. I guess I mean the stereotypical nice Tinkerbell types with which my young nieces are obsessed. I'm going to dress as a fairy for Halloween, and go out in public (even attend the local parade). I hope this will help me embrace fairies. But I don't know...I usually dress in something a little less revealing for Halloween, like Joan of Arc (full body armor). Fairy costumes can be kind of short...I don't know if I can get away with it. But I'm going to try. I don't usually wear short skirts in public though. They scare me as much as fairies! What if someone sees up my skirt???? Meg Cabot
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[info]lauren_myracle wrote:
Oct. 27th, 2008 09:00 pm (UTC)
Re: Scary Fairies
Ooo la la! Going for the glory, eh? Fairy costumes are WAY short. May I recommend a nice pair of mid-thigh spanks?

Okay, that sounded SO wrong. So so wrong.

And yet, I suspect you know what I mean. Spanx, as in the underwear Spanx...like biker shorts but without that weird and embarrassing padding. Does a fairy really need padding about her nether regions?

Cracks me up that Holly, who writes about the dark side of life, is afraid of zombies, and that you, who writes about princesses, is afraid of sweet darling fairies...

Bottom line: WAY TO GO, MEG!!!!!
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(Anonymous) wrote:
Oct. 27th, 2008 08:34 pm (UTC)
Scary Fairies
It's sad that I can't figure out how to post on here except anonymously. Oh well. I swear it's really me. Meg Cabot
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[info]lauren_myracle wrote:
Oct. 27th, 2008 09:01 pm (UTC)
Re: Scary Fairies
Or it could be a zombie *posing* as Meg Cabot...
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Re: Scary Fairies - [info]blackholly - Oct. 27th, 2008 11:43 pm (UTC) Expand
(Anonymous) wrote:
Oct. 27th, 2008 09:38 pm (UTC)
Where is fourteen?
Hi Lauren,
I have read both twelve and thirteen and i fell in love with books! I read twelve in 2007 and thirteen in 2008. Both on my annual florida trip and i planned on making it a tradition. When i found out that there was not a fourteen and fifteen and so on, i was crushed. Winnie taught me a lot about myself and how to survive being a certain age. I need these books! Please help me!

P.S. It would be awesome if these books were made into movies!
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[info]lauren_myracle wrote:
Oct. 27th, 2008 09:44 pm (UTC)
Re: Where is fourteen?
Oh, yay! And, ya know, you COULD go back in time and read ELEVEN. Wouldn't kill ya. :)

FOURTEEN has not been ruled out. It's just...on a back burner!
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Re: Where is fourteen? - (Anonymous) - Mar. 2nd, 2009 05:53 am (UTC) Expand
[info]see_jane_blog wrote:
Oct. 27th, 2008 10:36 pm (UTC)
Ooooh, I really REALLY REALLY wanna see what Stephenie comes up with! O_o
but, uh, does she even read your blog? lol.
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[info]lauren_myracle wrote:
Oct. 28th, 2008 03:14 am (UTC)
Dunno. Maybe you better find a way to tell her to!
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(no subject) - [info]see_jane_blog - Oct. 28th, 2008 03:20 am (UTC) Expand
(Anonymous) wrote:
Oct. 27th, 2008 11:34 pm (UTC)
i luv u lolo
MARSHMALLOWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! u remind me of urself! LOL

and i dare ally too!!!!!!!!! altho she is takin care of a 4 year old and a 2 year old right now and that is pretty scary...
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(Anonymous) wrote:
Oct. 28th, 2008 01:58 am (UTC)
Ooh! GMOI, I was going to ask the same question. The one where Ally and E. not being part of it.
I wan't to see Meg Cabot in a fairy costume. Haha.
Also, I wonder what Kirsten Miller is afraid of. She's a tough one, that Kirsten.
And of course, I would LOVE to see you dance the Thriller. Hahaha! :3

~Camela:D
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[info]mae23 wrote:
Oct. 28th, 2008 02:50 am (UTC)
THANK YOU!!!
LAUREN!!! AHHHH!!! AHHHHH!!! AAAAHHHHHHHHH!!!!!
I RECEIVED THE BLISS SHIRT TODAY!!! (i think it was today. we haven't checked the mail)
THANK YOU SOOOOO MUCH!!! IT'S SO +evil+ PRETTY!!! MY MOM EVEN LIKES IT! I'M WEARING IT RIGHT NOW WHILE TYPING!!!
Good thing it was not HUGE. Last time I won this Family Guy shirt, and it was gagillion times bigger than me. Haha.

THANKS AGAIN LAUREN!!!!!!!!

hugs and kisses,
~Carmela:D

p.s. How many exclamation point have I used?
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[info]lauren_myracle wrote:
Oct. 28th, 2008 03:12 am (UTC)
Re: THANK YOU!!!
Wh-hoo! Send a pic of you in it--if you want, that is.

Yay that you like!
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Re: THANK YOU!!! - [info]mae23 - Oct. 28th, 2008 03:21 am (UTC) Expand
[info]trixil7 wrote:
Oct. 28th, 2008 04:37 am (UTC)
I can't wait to see what everyone comes up with and the final results. Great idea Lauren!
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(Anonymous) wrote:
Oct. 28th, 2008 04:39 am (UTC)
Thriller!
I am very proud of your willingness to face your fear, Lauren. Funnily enough I just learned Thriller myself last week (through YouTube, there's an awesome tutorial) and will be dancing along with you when I see your video.
-Vanessa
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[info]lauren_myracle wrote:
Oct. 28th, 2008 01:17 pm (UTC)
Re: Thriller!
Rock your dancing self on, you dancing fool!

I am trying. But I cannot do zombie arms!!!!!
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[info]sunem wrote:
Oct. 28th, 2008 12:56 pm (UTC)
Can't wait for you guys to face your fears..i wanna see the outcome who will be named Ms. or Mr. Wienie-Head
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(Anonymous) wrote:
Oct. 28th, 2008 01:02 pm (UTC)
Kiki Strike
I'm dying to know what Kirsten is scared of, but she won't post it on her blog until All Hallow's Eve. Wouldn't it be just absolutely hilarious if she's both claustrophobic *and* afraid of rats? :D
Kirsten, if you're reading this, DON'T TAKE IT PERSONALLY! I'M JUST SPECULATING!!!!!!!!!!!! :P
~Macy
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[info]sunem wrote:
Oct. 28th, 2008 01:04 pm (UTC)
i don't think stephenie meyer is going to face her fear because there is no way to contact her she is to busy i went to her website but i cant even post a comment sorry for the people who were hoping she would participate she's not unless some magically gets in contact with her
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(Anonymous) wrote:
Oct. 28th, 2008 02:37 pm (UTC)
Thriller Dance Attire
Okay, if you dress like this, I will give you a cupcake.

http://www.czejarek.pl/baccara/bacc178.jpg

Seriously. xD THAT would be facing your fears. Unitards... -snicker-

--Willow
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[info]mroctober wrote:
Oct. 28th, 2008 02:55 pm (UTC)
Hah, thanks for doing this challenge. It pushed me out of my writing block.
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[info]lauren_myracle wrote:
Oct. 28th, 2008 08:50 pm (UTC)
It did? Well, lookie there.

You should join the challenge, then!!! All are welcome!
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(no subject) - [info]mroctober - Oct. 29th, 2008 12:16 pm (UTC) Expand
(Anonymous) wrote:
Oct. 28th, 2008 06:53 pm (UTC)
Arrrrggh
Lauren!
You suck!
(But in the best way!)

I'm going to the dentist to get dental surgery. It's my biggest fear. I have been putting it off for five years - and now I have to do it. I know, boring. But soooooo scary for me. I am really dreading making the appointment.

Arrrgghh!!!

-Mel
(Melissa de la Cruz)

Why do I have to be annonymous also? Ha. Maybe that means I'm Meg Cabot. LOL.
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[info]lauren_myracle wrote:
Oct. 28th, 2008 08:47 pm (UTC)
Re: Arrrrggh
Melissa! Hi!!!! And I do not suck. I am an advocate for oral hygiene, that's all. You'll have me to thank for not being a toothless wonder.

So there.

MANY peeps are afraid of the dentist. Just make a big to-do of your fear, and they'll give you drugs!
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Re: Arrrrggh - (Anonymous) - Oct. 28th, 2008 11:19 pm (UTC) Expand
Re: Arrrrggh - [info]lauren_myracle - Oct. 29th, 2008 03:42 am (UTC) Expand
(Anonymous) wrote:
Oct. 28th, 2008 09:21 pm (UTC)
Hey Lauren! ITS MARIA! I got UR PACKAGE TODAY!!!!!!!!!!! OMGOMGOMGOMG ITS SOOO AWSOMEE!! and thankssss sooooooo much for the extra book and the t-shirt AND the note AND ur autograph!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

FROM maria!

love u lauren!!!!!
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[info]lauren_myracle wrote:
Oct. 28th, 2008 10:18 pm (UTC)
Yaaaaaaaaaaaay! And the other one came back, AT LAST. The addy was wrong, I guess. But a spook must have done it...not me!
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(Anonymous) wrote:
Oct. 28th, 2008 10:00 pm (UTC)
Scare - A - Thon
I sent a message to Stephenie's brother Seth and asked him to forward the e - mail to her cause that's the only way to contact her that I know of. Well except the mail but by the time that gets there it will be in November. Also another question: Why don't you have Elizabeth Scott on here, or Lisa McMann, or P.C. Cast?
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[info]lauren_myracle wrote:
Oct. 28th, 2008 10:19 pm (UTC)
Re: Scare - A - Thon
Ooo, you = awesome. Seth's her bro, then? I noticed he's her blog manager guy...

Tell him lots of fans hope she considers! ;)
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