[image error] Apparently they give awards to people who are good at writing and have no audience now. If I knew about that sooner I would have tried even harder to have no one read anything I write.

So, a huge thank you to one of my longest known writing friends, Freya Pickard, for nominating me and gosh, there are just so many people to thank. The director, the cast, the guy who moves the plastic rock around so it looks like Captain Kirk is landing on an entirely different desert planet with three rocks in the background. Most of all I want to thank God, because nothing says "Good for you!" like taking all the sense of achievement out of a difficult task and dumping it on the shoulders of an imaginary friend. That really builds self-confidence. Anyway, I guess I should link back to Freya's blog then.... poink!

There are a few rules that go along with the award. I normally like and respect rules about as much as concentrated acid respects soft materials right to exist, but here they are:

• In a post  on your blog, nominate 5 fellow bloggers for the Versatile Blogger Award
• In the same post, add the Versatile Blogger Award.
• In the same post, thank the blogger who nominated you in a post with a link back to their blog.
• In the same post, share 7 completely random pieces of information about yourself.
• In the same post, include this set of rules.
• Inform each nominated blogger of their nomination by posting a comment on each of their blogs.

So.... 7 completely random pieces of information about myself shall follow this sentence here.
★ I eat at least 2 packs of dried mangoes every week
★ My dreams are more intricately plotted than most TV shows (and people wonder why I like sleeping)
★ I am capable of thinking something or someone is beautiful without wanting to put my penis in it (a fact I point out because most people get scared nowadays when you say "your child is beautiful", "that picture of a supernova devouring a galaxy is beautiful" or "that cow is beautiful")
★ While some people are capable of multiple orgasms, I am capable of multiple migraines. I can't help but feel cheated. Also, I am capable of multiple orgasms.
★ I hate people, but I love lots of individuals.
★ I have no faith in any person in a position of authority (which creates multiple paradoxes in my head now that I am a teacher).
★ I have a secret cat (which is a lot like a normal cat but it gets socks thrown at it when it makes noise).

So on to my nominees. They are, in no particular order except the order they are typed in because that order is pretty hard to avoid:

(1) Inside Martin by Martin Lastrapes: He describes a range of life experiences in a clear manner, hosts regular interviews with authors and shares some personal views of my own.
(2) Write For The Jugular by Scott Morgan: He has a range of biting entries which are as entertaining as they are diverse. A writer with a voice if ever I saw one. Good pun too.
(3) The Incessant Droning Of A Bored Writer by John Hansen: He falls into the same category as me because his blog title is a complete lie. He might be less concise than some, but his thoughts, observation and advise are perfect. Read, and try not to fall asleep (joking)!
(4) Writability by Ava Jae: offers direct and funny advise on writing and the writing trade. Well worth a read.
(5) Procrastin8or's Blog by .... Procrastin8or: Not only does he throw up news, reviews and writing resources, but he has a separate, connected blog dispelling modern "myths" that makes for lively discussion.

So please check them out! And then you can come back here and blame me for wasting your time.... Then I'll set my secret cat on you. I will, because she has the power to bring out a rash in anyone she bites. Fear her cute little teeth and big round eyes.