Random Stuff (cuz I’m still sick)

And now the tot has it, too. Poor little tot.

A bookseller talks about designing effective bookmarks and postcards at cynsations (which is an awesome blog for those interested in the YA market, particularly current fantasy/horror YA). I’m currently designing the bookmark for DEMON MOON, and already I like it better than the DEMON ANGEL bookmarks. Anyway, her tips are for YA and children’s books, but I think probably hold true for every genre: make it simple and uncrowded, make it eye-catching, make it pretty.

Robin Schone is having a Guest Author Day over at The Good, The Bad, and the Unread. Ah, remember when THE LADY’S TUTOR burst onto the scene? Love that book. Love the cover. Love the parody. And I’m so glad she’s back.

Abreva really works. (And for the price, it damn well should!) Anyway, is there anything worse than a cold sore? No. No, there isn’t.

Jane has a most excellent rant over at Dear Author. (Which you probably read before coming here.) Because I guess George Clooney is hot and all … but really. I add my *headdesking* to everyone else’s.

And just because we can never have too much He-Man (I first saw this a couple of years ago (maybe posted it on the old blog?) but they have a much better version on YouTube now) HE-MAN DOES 4 NON BLONDES: