I want to test Lulu Publishing before taking my not-quite-finished novel there, so I thought I could compile some of my humorous articles and essays into a small book.
I originally started with 12. This makes for a very slender book unless I make the margins two and a half inches wide on a 6” X 9” book LOL
So I’m still digging through my computer archives for more material.
I was playing around with photos and artwork for a cover, since I can’t get my blasted modem to stay connected to the internet for more than 30 seconds at a time (sorry to all of you I usually visit and leave comments for).
With the big brouhaha that has been generated by the disclosure of falsities (which are not tiny shiny paste-on nipple covers LOL) in James Frey’s book “A Million Little Pieces,” I made up this pretend cover for my upcoming anthology (since the first article is about my broken leg).
LOL
Please read the entries for best Valentine joke below, and vote. I am adding new ones:
Entry # 7) from Stringman at Stringman
Entry # 8 from Stephanie at Mystical Incense
to the most recent post, because I am tired of seeing every other headline here about it, so I am sure you are too - LOL
Fighting a killer sinus headache, which is centered just above left eyebrow, causing left eye to spasm shut on occasion. Made the elderly man at the grocery checkout think I was winking at him. LOL
Stressed out about the boy/man’s theft of phone. Starting to wonder why I thought I could write a book, or even compile a book. Frightened of the strange growling noises coming from the computer.
I used to sell cemetery lots.
Honest.
I took a bunch of pictures of the cool stones there. I actually liked it, it was an awesome graveyard.
Found this other picture I’d done as a possible book cover to amuse myself, thought it might give y’all a chuckle.
May peace and joy be with each of you.
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LOL!!! I love the bookcover and the title.
Hope that nasty headache went away.
February 11th, 2006 at 10:04 am
Issues, why can’t we just be issue free? hehe
Ya know, I enjoy lookin’ at headstones. Does that make me weird? I’ve saw some pretty amazing stones! lol
February 11th, 2006 at 12:36 pm
I like the cover art, too. Truly would make me want to peek inside.
I have always been amazed by weird headstones. Come on people, you’re dead. Move on! Let’s no leave a infinite trail of weirdness
February 11th, 2006 at 6:28 pm
Let me know if you ever need help with LuLu. I’ve published a couple of things there and have been very happy with all of them - plus, since I’ve gone through it, I have a pretty good idea at how to work out the kinks. Feel free to email me if you need help.
February 11th, 2006 at 7:37 pm
I love it - and thanks for the LULU thing. I have my two textbooks that I really need to get looking better (right now they are just printed - plastic ring bound - cheap - anyway, tell me what you think about them!
February 11th, 2006 at 7:40 pm
Thanks for a good laugh, which I needed, what with one thing and another. Great book covers!
February 12th, 2006 at 10:35 am
Loved the parody book cover!
February 12th, 2006 at 6:12 pm
Hmmm, Marti. I think we both know if some very amusing e-mailing segments that might just make for very amusing reading. LOL! Sometimes when I’m having a bad week I will go back and read them just to give myself a giggle!
Kel
February 13th, 2006 at 12:18 am
nice bookcover and also the one on the tomb was it a galaxy or something in the bg.
February 13th, 2006 at 4:00 am
happy valentine’s marti!
February 13th, 2006 at 10:44 am
What if the memoir is so obviously a total B.S. like the one I wrote last night?!
February 13th, 2006 at 11:36 am
Hope you are feeling better Marti! I hate sinus headaches.
Love the bookcover too funny! And, that tombstone is really, really neat!
February 13th, 2006 at 2:03 pm
LOL - I too like the book idea and the cover.
…HAppy Valentine’s Day to you.
February 13th, 2006 at 11:03 pm
Happy Valentine’s Day to all of you!
Thank you for the good wishes, the headache is better today.
I am looking forward to learning more about Lulu!
Yes, I cloned a picture of the Milky Way into the center of a tombstone for that picture.
February 14th, 2006 at 5:55 am
LOL! Who cares what Oprah says… although I would care very much about what Oprah’s lawyers say.
February 14th, 2006 at 11:49 am
The book cover is funny!
February 17th, 2006 at 11:09 am