• Bookmarks, bookmarks, bookmarks …

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    bookmark_front.jpgbookmark_back.jpgHurray! I have bookmarks for Karma Girl. 5,000 of them to be exact. Or 48 pounds’ worth. Who knew they would weigh that much? Or take up so much room in my office? Want some freebies? Anyone, anyone? Bueller? Bueller? 😎

    If you want some free bookmarks, send me an e-mail at jennifer@jenniferestep.com, and I’ll tell you were to send your self-addressed, stamped envelope.

    I will be more than happy to drop you some in the mail. And let me tell you, these are nice bookmarks. They are 2 x 8 (bigger than average), heavy cardboard, shiny paper, and the color is just awesome.

    If you need to have bookmarks made for your titles, I would recommend the folks who did mine at Iconix Biz. They were really patient about all the little nitpicky changes I had, the price was very reasonable, and I got them about a week after I ordered them.

    What about you? Do you love bookmarks? Hate ’em? Inquiring minds want to know …

  • A few good posts …

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    It’s cold outside, I’m super busy at work, and I have book revisions to do. In other words, I’m coping out and linking to some other cool blogs today. Enjoy.

    Want to know about the good and bad of being published? Click on over to Romance Unleashed for the highs and lows of finally selling that first book.

    For more smart talk about publishing and writing, visit Magical Musings.

    For a take on happy endings, surf over to Romance Worth Killing For.

    For reviews and more, check out The Good, the Bad, and the Unread. You have to love a site that paraphrases a Clint Eastwood movie.

    That’s it for today. Wherever you are, stay warm! 😎

  • The good, the bad, and the boring

    So, the Colts won. But let’s talk about something more important — the commercials.

    I have to say I was underwhelmed this year. Most of the commercials seemed pretty average. But here are my picks for the best and worst:

    Best: The poor, mud-covered dog who finally gets to ride on the Budweiser Clydesdale wagon. I’m a sucker for animals. Loved it.

    Best: The auctioneer who did the wedding ceremony in about ten seconds. If you’ve ever been to a wedding that dragged on and on, you had to appreciate that one.

    Best: The assembly line robot who had a horrible dream that he got fired and had to find another job. Very clever and funny.

    Worst: The Doritos commercials. There was one were a guy in the car was distracted by the woman, and another one where a cashier starts flirting with a guy who has bought every flavor of Doritos imaginable. Weird and gross.

    Worst: The one for the map system where the map turned into a giant robot that was going to destroy the world, until the guy morphed into some kind of superhero. That was a total Power Rangers rip-off.

    Worst: The Snickers commercial where the two mechanics do a “Lady and the Tramp” and both chew on the candy bar until they kiss. Yuck.

    What about you? Which commercials did you like? Inquiring minds want to  know …

  • My Super Bowl prediction …

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    Colts 28, Bears 21.

    That’s what I think will happen on Sunday. Not that I particularly care one way or the other. They’re not my teams. I’m mainly tuning in for the commercials this year. C’mon Budweiser Clydesdales. Do something clever this year.

    What about you? Do you care who wins? Inquiring minds want to know …

  • Thinking with pictures …

    A visual dictionary? This is too cool for words. :cool: 

    It sort of reminds me of how I think — namely the fact that I go off on wild tangents, especially when writing or verbally sparring with my significant other (who, incidentally, sent me this link). Somehow, we started talking about string theory the other day, despite the fact that neither one of us knew exactly what it was. (It’s something about how particles are string-like instead of one-dimensional points).

    And this dictionary makes me think about all those brainstorming exercises we use to do back in school. Think of a word. Think of a word related to that word. Think of another word … Somehow, I could always go from blue to asparagus in three easy steps. Weird, I know. But that’s how I roll.

    What about you? Do you like tangents in your stories? Or prefer straight lines and plots? Inquiring minds want to know …