1001 Ways to Sucker Punch a Villain

As a Friday treat, here's another guest blog from Derek (the hubby).

"1001 Ways to Sucker Punch a Villain"
Or "Why don't I have a book contract?"

When Lisa gets stuck on a scene or a plotline, and she just can't seem to write her way out of it, she often tells me about it (like I have a choice of not listening). Being the ever helpful spouse, I try to find ways to assist Lisa when she gets stuck. So one day she emailed me saying "I'm killing brain cells trying to figure out how Raine outwits the [insert undisclosed villain] without using magic."

So I offered her my helpful suggestions:

• Raine could blow pixie dust into the villain's eyes; then, sucker punch him/her.
• Raine could jerk the carpet out from under the villain; then, sucker punch him/her.
• Raine pokes him/her in the eye with a stick; then, sucker punch him/her.
• Raine could cut the rope holding up the chandelier that would fall on the villain's head; then, sucker punch him/her.
  

Then there's my personal favorite:

The earth-shattering ka-boom [ah-la Marvin the Martian: "Where's the ka-boom? There was supposed to be an earth-shattering ka-boom!"]. No real need for a sucker punch here.

While I think these are great ideas, she really doesn't share my enthusiasm. I have to admit though, she is a published author. My book, "1001 Ways to Sucker Punch a Villain" just hasn't been picked up yet...hmmm...go figure!

Derek Shearin
Husband, Business Manager, Arm Candy