Day off work sick today. I’d have liked to spend it in bed, but the neighbours are doing building work (and have been for months) which started at 8:30 this morning, so I’ve been curled up under blankets watching Carnivale instead.

Publishing: Amazon’s pulling books again. This time it’s incest themed stories (well, it appears to be). They’re well within their rights, of course, but I do feel sorry for authors who’ve invested time and money in marketing books, knowing most purchasers will default to Amazon to buy them (expecially anyone who self-pubbed through Amazone – they might refund customers, but would they refund authors?).

Interest-Piquing: In a suitably appropriate follow up: a Day in the life of the Amazon romance boards. Though this could be any internet forum ever, really! Also, Cory Doctrow asks “What do we want copyright to do?”

InsPiring: Dr Seuss does Star Wars. Adorable selection of sketches in Seussian style from Adam Watson.

Procrastination: Write Christmas Competition. Got an unsung Christmas Classic inside you? Review your imaginary movie, upload it, and be in the runnings for a £100 prize.