October 2012
The purpose of this newsletter is to update new members on what's been happening here within the last month, and what will be coming up; to reach those who are on "special notice"; and to post to the web site so that outsiders will know what's going on in the group and hopefully make a decision to join.
NEW MEMBERS:
IMPORTANT DATES:
10/18 Cynthia Weil
10/19 Lauren
10/22 Annette Funicello
10/29 Mandi
10/30 Jan B.
If your birthday wasn't listed here, please e-mail the date to Lisa.
CURRENT STORIES:
1. I've Been Standing Too Near
Author: Tory
Summary: Baby Face Morales comes home to do a deed he despises.
2. I'm A Believer
Author: Lisa
Summary: The Monkees face several obstacles on their way to becoming Roman Catholics.
CURRENT POLLS:
1. Which Monkee in the fanfics suffers the most?
o Davy
o Peter
o Micky
o Mike
o Don't Know
The results so far: Davy (3) Peter (0) Micky (1) Mike (1)
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2. Age Old Question: Who Is Your Favorite Monkee? (This poll is now closed.) The results:
Davy (11), Micky (8), Mike (5), Peter (3)
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3. Do you guys think the guys were cuter the first season or the second? (This poll is now closed) The results:
First season (5), Second season (8), They were cuter in Head (2), They are cuter now (0)
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4. Of the following songs, which is your favorite by them? (This poll is now closed)
CHOICES AND RESULTS
- Steppin' Stone, 4 votes, 28.57%
- Daydream Believer, 2 votes, 14.29%
- Pleasant Valley Sunday, 4 votes, 28.57%
- Randy Scouse Git, 0 votes, 0.00%
- I Wanna Be Free, 1 votes, 7.14%
- Mary, Mary, 3 votes, 21.43%
- Circle Sky, 0 votes, 0.00%
TEN WRITING PROMPTS
Hopefully some of these writing prompts will encourage new stories from our members. *smile*
Prompts either come from Ginny, a group member or various web-sites and
are edited to fit Monkees' Fan-fiction.
1) Micky is always able to pull pranks and surprises on the other
three. Now it's time for Mike, Peter and Davy to pull a prank, and
what better time to do so than on his birthday?
2) Mike is surprised when he hears another group playing one of his songs over the radio. The only problem is that he never sold that song to anyone, and he certainly isn't receiving any credit for it.
3) Davy always counted on his looks to impress the girls. Things soon change when he finds he loves a blind girl.
4) After his feelings are hurt, Peter decides to go home to visit his family. Only then do the guys realize how much they need Peter around.
5) Trying to prove that they're not just city boys, but rugged outdoorsmen, the Monkees go on a camping trip only to run into a series of problems.
6) Entering the fantasy realm, the Monkees find that all the evil fairy-tale characters (the wicked step-mother, the wicked witch of the west, etc...) are joining together to fight the good fairy-tale characters (Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, etc...).
7) The Monkees spend the day at the local amusement park. There's plenty of mischief for them to get into there.
8) Feeling that they're getting nowhere as a group, each Monkee tries his hand at a solo career.
9) Take one of the Monkees songs and turn it into a story. (Submitted by Joleen)
10) Take one of your favorite movies, and write it with the Monkees in it. (Submitted by Joleen)