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USB boots that resemble that of santa clause’s big foot shoes… Dog umbrellas that wrap like a rain coat… Even washing machines that masquerade as toilets?

How about containers that can only keep…get this, BANANAS? talk about custom-made items. Also, a milo stirrer that minuses the hassle of needing a spoon when you want to get that Oh-too-sweet mixture a little stir?

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Or a fish tank that rears fishes? while your a little busy? Erhem. For the men, there’s even a goatee saver, that helps stencil out the path to shaving that perfect goatee.

Chopsticks that come with a personalized version of mini-china meets USA? Knife and forks please? Double-sided shoes for people who can’t be stuffed differentiating left and right shoes?

Interesting novelties though. If only I could get my hands on them…

For the second day, mom did the best thing which hasn’t really happened in like…15years? Also notwithstanding the fact that I’ve not the longest of hair for Eons until recently.

  Still, <3 for mom and her effort of tying my straggly hair together, and actually giving me a huge ang pow with dad (although I did give it all back to her at the end, regret!)

Lovely new year, except eating too much heaty food. But there’s nothing that liang cha can’t cure!

Alright alright. These are more like action gif. But really thought they were cute! Have a peek!

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Think big. THink Reason Bran. THe cereal that your historical brainacs used to eat…

Relatively True.

Chinese New Year just came around and there's plenty of stuff to eat and make merry about.

For the first day, apparently red is in... hence forth, the silly face as seen here. Whilst the second day, it was just a simple blueish cheongsam that did the job.

Of course not forsaking the fact that with all this gluttony, there must come the need to go to the gym.

From the likes of pineapple tarts and bak kua (sweet meat), this is one of the most filling New Year I've had, that i've been stuffing myself on.

Was at my aunty's place for New Year, and there's this really cute terrier Leslie, who was skittish and jumping from person to person.

My aunty who was nice enough to cook us the lovely buffet we had for today, and my cousin who was so infactuated with the dog.

Still, great food and all aside... i've got alot of other things on my mind, starting with the fact that tomorrow is another working day, and the days will roll on into months. Happy New Year!

And

Yummy crabs make this a delectable feed... ALthough I might have over eaten crabs.

People who love food will never miss out on eating crabbies. I'm definitely all smiles =D for good food!

Was checking around on what colours can be mix-match within too much of a gasp from disapproving onlookers. Stumbled upon this little extract and really, clear out the wardrobe to start wearing loud and proud. Dig out that yellow shirt you never wore!

White

Color is considered a summer season color. Moreover, white is one of those few clothes colors that match with any other color! So it is very easy to wear white clothes - with blue denim jeans, red skirt or colorful trousers. Wearing white top will lighten up your mood in autumn or winter. Full light white wear will give you a breezy look and feeling during a hot summer day.

Red

A physically inspiring color of passion and love. Red is extensively used in all fashion seasons. When matching reds with other colors its good to use darker shades: maroon, brick red or hot pink. Red also has violet and orange as familiar colors, so matching them with red works well. Green color is a compliment to red - just make sure these colors are kept muted.

Otherwise you may create a really ugly clash. Blue and yellow should also be used very cautiously when matching with reds.

Yellow

is a color commonly used in fashion. This color creates an atmosphere of attraction and excitement. This color is always difficult to match because of the tendency of yellows to be bright. Although it always looks good with black clothes. It gives a nice effect. The analogous colors to yellow are green and orange, and should also be soft-shaded for best effect.

You should avoid going for dark shades of green and orange color to prevent making the yellow appear even brighter than it is. Be careful when you match yellow with red and blue clothes.

Black

is always in fashion. This color is always stylish - doesn't matter if it is spring or autumn, winter or summer. Black readily matches tops of any colors. Moreover, if you wear all-black, you look slimmer. Girls like to use this trick if they want to look sexy and slim. Black is also a color symbolizing elegance and refinement. You will never miss if you wear black in any party or occasion. Black gown is always in fashion to go to any party. Add some accessories of opposite color or something sparkling and you will have an easy solution for evening wear.

Blue

is a color of summer skies and the sea. Blues is identified with calmness, idealism and inspiration. That's the reason why blue always matches well with white-colored clothes - almost every girl tried wearing blue jeans and white top - easy casual appearance which looks good for comfortable look. Blue also matches with darker or more muted shades as opposed to bright shades. Analogous colors for blue are green and violet, so it looks good when lighter shades of green and violet are matched with darker blue. Also blue can be matched with orange, a complimentary color for blue. It intensifies the effect of the color. Be especially cautious when trying to match blue with shades of red and yellow.

Green

is a color which symbolizes vitality and life energy. When you match green with other clothes the key is to select the proper shades of green. Also blue and yellow look good paired with green, especially when you choose proper lightness and darkness of these colors. This kind of match is very popular for spring wear. Opposite color of green is red - they also match very well together. Be careful when you match green with violets and oranges, because an unpleasant clash might occur if you attempt to match overly bright or intense shades of these two colors.

Source: jurgita.com

Alright, it was more of an experimental feat of salvaging old clothes. Or rather, more to express my artistic side if I had one.

It was fun nonetheless. Perhaps it is the Chinese New Year Spirit. One would never know or differentiate.

Of words and scandals.

Been alittle emotional today, not sure why, perhaps because I realized that life is so fragile.

Anyway, back to my earlier grouse, there’s been an unpleasant discrepancy during the transcend of the day. Basically, being hollered at for no reason, that the person who hollered at me didn’t know about. My friend simply shot back this, which made me feel bemused and, kind of better, that there are friends, who loves you and stand by you, whatsoever the matter.

Naughty said:

1. his mum is worried he is gay
2. the pic justifies that
3. he is insanely jealous that i am so hawt
4. and he is not
5. he is jealous ppl love me
6. and oh well vice versa for him
~ see the end of the day its meeeeeeeee…

Alright. So this little quip doesn’t really make sense…but still to the incident it did. On another note, perhaps the passing of Farhana, one of the most bubbly girls I’ve ever met who takes things in her stride, affected my mood. What made me feel even more perplex was despite the fact that we haven’t been meeting up, cause at the back of my mind I always thought there would be another day…and another, was the fact, that after all, my other colleague Rach did mention that she still talks about me jokingly; warms my heart.

Felt zonked out that life could just pass in a blink of an eye, especially when she’s such a beautiful soul.

Materials: 2+ yards of main fabric, .5 yard lining (for hood), 20" or longer separating zipper, .5 yard rib knit fabric, 1 tshirt, it would also be useful to have a hoodie next to you while you're doing this just to make sure things look right.

Instructions:

1. Place the tshirt on top of the fabric. fold the sleeves in and cut out the shape adding about .75" on both sides.

2. Take the piece you just cut out and fold it in half. Lay it over the fabric and cut it out adding 1" - 1.5" to the straight edge. Repeat.

3. Now fold the fabric and along the fold lay the tshirt sleeve down. Adding about .5" to the bottom cut the shape out at whatever length you desire. Repeat.

4. Now you should have 5 pieces. 1 back. 2 front. 2 sleeves. If you don't have this reread steps 1-3.

5. Now we start to sew. Take the back piece and sew the front pieces to it. You should be sewing down the side and along the shoulders. If you were to put this on now it'd be like an ugly vest.

6. Now cut out pockets. Your choice of the size and shape but mine look like this. I take some of the rib knit fabric and cover the edge.

7. Now take your main piece and fold that extra fabric in.

8. Once you've decided where the fold will be unfold and pin the pocket in place. Part of the pocket should overlap the fold. Sew it down.

9. Now that you've sewn it down fold it over again and pin the folds in place.

10. Now sew the bottom band on. The band should be slightly shorter than the whole bottom so you can stretch it a little as you sew. That will give the bottom a slightly snugger fit.

11. Now pin the zipper on under the folds and try it on to make sure the zipper isn't lumpy. Then sew it down. (If you have extra fabric at the neck fold it down like a v-neck)

12. Now onto the sleeves! If you don't have something relatively close to what was shown in the previous picture you might want to reread some steps before moving on. So take your sleeves and sew them so they look like sleeves. (hopefully it's self explanatory)

13. Once you've sewn up the sleeves you can sew them to the main piece. Make sure everything is going in the right direction before sewing. Multiple times I've ended up w/ inside out sleeves.

14. Now sew some cuffs. Then sew them onto the bottom of the sleeve. Didn't really show this but hopefully you can figure it out..

15. Okay we're almost done! Now we move onto the hood. READ THIS PART CAREFULLY I CAN BE A BIT CONFUSING. Look at the previous picture. See that line I drew around the neck.. Measure that. Divide that number in half. That number is the length of the bottom part of the hood. (bottom straight edge in the picture below) The shape of the hood is your choice. Now cut 2 of those out in your main fabric and 2 of those out in the lining. [i forgot to take pictures of the pieces]. Now with the right sides facing each other sew along the green line on the main fabric and the lining. You should have 2 seperate hoods now (one hood is main fabric, one is lining).

16. Now with the right sides of the hoods facing each other, sew along the green line.

17. Turn it right side out and you have your hood. This is the time to add a drawstring thingy if you want. That would be done by poking holes at the bottom and sticking a shoelace/ribbon through.

18. Now sew the hood to the main piece. If you want you can cover this seam because it will be the most visible when you are wearing it.

19. YOU'RE DONE. Admire your work! or if you aren't happy with what you made.. salvage the zipper, scrap the rest and start over!!

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With Valentines Day just round the corner, many of us will be hoping to flirt our way into someone's affection. A survey carried out by Talk2Reg shows that we are not confined to flirting with work colleagues or people we meet in bars or clubs.

It's not just a pretty face that appeals to us when flirting, 54% of respondents said the car had an influence on whether they flirted or not. On top with 39% was, surprise surprise, sports cars, and cool convertibles with 26% of the vote. While 3% love a lorry driver - who said us flirters are shallow! The Talk2Reg flirt survey also found out that the sexiest car on the road roaring into pole position is Audis and Mercs, leaving three-wheel wonders and Skodas in their dust.
The survey also unleashed some of the best and worst chat lines, so this Valentines Day choose carefully...

Six of the best chat up lines
* You are like a compass, without you I am lost.
* Are you a parking ticket coz you got fine written all over you?
* Do you have any raisins? No? How about a date?
* Do you believe in love at first sight or do I have to walk past you again.
* I may not be Fred Flintstone, but I can make your bed rock!
* Are those space pants your wearing coz your ass is out of this world?

 Six of the worst....
* Here's 20p, ring your Mum and tell her you won't be home tonight.
* How do you like your eggs in the morning?
* I like your dress it would look great on my bedroom floor.
* Did it hurt when you fell from heaven?
* Your dad must have been a thief, coz he stole the stars and put them in your eyes!
* If you were a burger you'd be a McGorgeous.

Source from: idiottoys.com

Alright. So the SIMs 3 is out. What’s there that could make us want to play this more than Nintendogs?

Perhaps its ratings could reveal abit more of this rather exclusive gameplay…

Platform: Windows PC  

Rating: Teen

Content descriptors: Crude Humor, Sexual Themes, Violence

Rating summary:

This is a life simulation game in which players can customize and control avatars (Sims) through several stages of life and its daily activities. Players are free to pursue a variety of goals as they observe and attempt to influence and nurture families of Sims. These avatars often interact socially, which can sometimes lead to mild flirtation or more intimate encounters. Players can choose to "try for a baby" or "WooHoo" with another Sim – the later option being available to both heterosexual and same-sex couples. These two actions cause the selected avatars to jump into bed and go under the covers, where they wriggle, giggle, and moan until confetti bursts over the bed. Sims characters need to maintain their health and hygiene and do so by eating, exercising, bathing, and using the toilet, which is depicted by a blurred, pixilated effect and trickling sounds. Avatars can also vomit, emit flatulence, and wet themselves if no toilet is available or offered. As in real life, Sim characters can die of old age; they can also die as a result of neglect or starvation. Certain animations depict the avatars dying in fires, drowning in pools, and getting electrocuted by household appliances.

 ~Amazing ain’t it?

Wasted time dwindles away,

Like the patters of tears,

that paint an assortment of colours,

within one's heart.

Entangled fears that gripe,

the worse of imaginations.

Think in a straight line,

Perhaps that's the solution.

Everybody knows what an Ewok is. The ultimate Marketing ploy. Their names were never spoken in any Star Wars Movie. They were referred to only as them, they, and those creatures, yet we all know what they are. Bouncy creatures of huggable love - MY ASS!!!

They're furry little marketing gimmicks created by a genius on the virge of collapse. The ultimate sell-out, they were a clear example of the horror of what was to come: Howard the Duck. Willow. Radioland Murders. Jar Jar Binks. Even Hitler liked puppies, but that didn't justify the evil mistakes these two men made to mankind.

Ewoks are a representation of the watered down dumbness us fans were talked down with. Sure, I liked them. I thought they were cute. I bought the Action Figures. But that didn't change the facts that they wiped out the entire Imperial Army by throwing rocks. They drop a log and an At-At explodes. The Stormtroopers let loose Mass Drivers on the whole planet and only one Ewok seems to have been kicked off. And even then, it was probably just too many berries he ate before the attack had even begun. Maybe if more Stormtroopers won and more Ewoks died, we would have loved them more. Everybody likes people who fight and lose. Nobody likes people who can beat an Empire with pebbles. Where's the courage? Where's the bravery? Where's the obstacles to overcome? …

"Whack An Ewok"

Line'em all up. I'll whack'em all. I don't care!

The Usual Suspects: Wicket W. Warrick, Logray the Ewok Medicine Man,
Tinky Winky, Dipsy and Laa-Laa.

Why is it that the others look shocked or angry, while Wicket has a smile?
He's up to something, I tell you.
The Clone Wars?
The Little F*cker!
He taunts me with every breathe he takes.

The Force may have been strong with me,
but I wasn't British so I didn't count.

The way it should have been.

Sourced from www.firsttvdrama.com, By Richard Whettestone.

Text & Photos: Mariel Wong (From T3 Magazine, Nov 2008)

And so the months have rolled by with a Ho-Ho Merry Christmas almost upon us, and I figured that as much as we’re into pampering ourselves with a barrage of luxury gadgets, there are some limitations we have to consider– namely a pocket full of holes (posies). It is an age old belief that diamonds are a girl’s best friend, or rather that’s what the media ads for Lee Hwa and Soo Kee Jewellery want us to cater to. Not a wrong move, especially since women are all about being self-empowering, but when muscle-technology meets our diamond studs, we do get a little soft in the knees…

Defining Lux-Tech

To define, Luxury devices this day and age aren’t simply the unattainable god-like ‘magnums’ that are so illusive you’ve got to know somebody, to know somebody else in order to get the scoop. Diamond-encrusted Vertus and Lamborghini laptops, that are exclusive to the rich and famous? Not anymore. Instead, luxury tech refers to pamper-worthy goods, novel technology-enabled devices (gadgets: defined) that are the super-toys of the moment.

Simply Priceless

Note the commercials for credit cards, which are also the vehicle for many-an impulse luxury purchase; especially MasterCard’s ‘Priceless’ slogan. Yes, you know exactly what I mean, since satisfaction is an immeasurable commodity. For instance; a sip of coffee ($1.50) after a night of article-grinding, a budget dSLR that weighs light on the baggage compartment and wallet ($1,118, Nikon D60). Simply wave your magic card and sign for instant gratification. Of course, given the nature of Moore’s Techno-depreciation law, the value of your white goods will be more like a white elephant in a matter of six months. Still, the satisfaction and endorphins generated from being one of the first few to grapple these highly-technical devices…is hard to phantom.

Visual Impulse

What we see is the never-ending spill of information and upgrades, perhaps in an attempt to fulfill a craving that’s etched within the depths of one’s mind – best example – such as the Evolution of cameras and its Mega-whooping pixels. Back in 2002 before I left for Melbourne to study, my Canon camera was only a mere 3.2MP, and that blew 2 months of my savings. Fast forward to my current Fujifilm F50fd that shoots at 12MP, and a 8MP smart mobile that does all the work at a push of an optic mouse button, Samsung Innov8, $1,098. As Technology advances, desire for that particular device dips…driving other luxury gadgets that are fresh on the market.

Sense & Cent-cibility

Personally, where technological advancement stands at this point, it could best be described as Evolutionary. Kind of along the lines of how vinyl records -> cassette -> CD -> USB-embedded tracks. Yet my pursuit for grandness has driven me to better my gadget-lusts, for instance my purchases over 2008 – an electric Fender guitar, Korg M50 keyboard, Audio-technica microphone, an Xbox 360 console, a Sony Ericsson W980 … etc. Of course, Lust is never a bad thing given the nature of desire, although such constant pursues for gadget-luxuries perhaps stemmed from my first encounter as a child, with a radio that ate my hamster.

Technically, my hamster managed to get itself stuck within an old school hi-fi that used huge portable batteries for charge juice. Desperate, I disemboweled the device- removed our adventurer- and screwed back the nuts and bolts without being caught. Until this day, my parents are none the wiser and toying around with techno-powered gadgets has effectively become part of my monthly feed, although besides simple curious tweaks within my gadgets, I haven’t ventured back into physical DIYs again.

From potent image-churners, multimedia devices to meaningless novelty items, everything comes tagged with a price tag complete with a date of birth and expiry. For the time being, before you manage to purchase that Next Big Thing in the Tech World, perhaps your friendly T3 magazine might sustain such behaviour. Thus is the nature of Technology, ever-innovative but never ceasing to self-improve - Evolution. I rest my case.

When I was a lot younger (of course I was young once!), I’ve always wanted to design stuff. But somehow, I went into writing instead…

Was quite fascinated by my friend’s design website, where it seems that they cater to the needs and literally whims of whatever you ask for.

That’s a worthy idea. Perhaps, I could get my website revamped, or have a design logo done just for fun? Or a flash animation for a friend’s wedding done? Hm…

Check out their portfolio here, where the design that caught my eye was its Coastal Surgery design. Wish I could just laze on the beach all day… Sigh. Australia… the land of the free!

Perhaps, soon.

Went Melbourne for a trip this december…and it was great fun. Tiring fun, but still fun.

Spent several gruelling but great days cruising down the sides of Great Ocean Road, and Penguin Island…

We even popped into the choco factory for a bite or two!

We also hit bridge road for a quick shopping spree, although DFO spencer seemed the better bet after all. Managed to get a Guess overall for $35 bucks and that was pretty much a steal.

Would have love to stay a little longer. Just a little longer perhaps, but bygones. I’ll be back soon enough.

Having gotten on the train wagon of the BB sensation, I’ve got to say between the toss of heads and tails; BB aka Blemish Balm has made it into my top list.

Defining BB Cream
B.B Cream started off as a soothing treatment balm dermatologists + surgeons used on patients who underwent laser skin treatment. It helps to shield\protect and regenerate delicate skin. Korean actresses and stars soon started using this cream and it sparked off a huge craze in Korea due to its excellent results.

Beauty brands in Korea have since developed BB cream and made it more suitable for Asian skin.

BB cream is a foundation that soothes and regenerates the skin, meanwhile acting as a good foundation with excellent coverage. It can cover dark rings, acne marks and uneven skin tone naturally, giving your skin a natural glow. It also has good oil control power without compromising your skin's moisture level.

Personally, BRTC is the best brand of BB cream ( I used the Caviar SPF version) followed by Dr. Jart. Of course there’s others like; Missha, Skin Food, Etude, etc.

Recommendations:

Some forumers have encountered the following during testing:

DoDo: Bumps experienced by sensitive skin (contains mineral oil)
Dr Jart Black Label: Good coverage on scars & other imperfection, oil control, some whitening effect, SPF25
Hanskin Premium: SPF30, pretty thick texture, whiter application
Missha: Bumps experienced by sensitive skin (maybe because it contains mineral oil), chalky texture hard to blend, sheer-medium coverage, medium blendability, better oil control than Skinfood, cheapest
Skin79 Dermax: SPF15, smooth liquid texture, sheer-medium coverage, natural look, no fragrance, not as glowy compared to rest but still bright, skincare properties, nano tech for arbutin (whitening ingredient) to be absorbed, some users find skin appear better after removing, some users paired with it foundation as glow can be radiant
Skinfood Ginkgo: Makes skin healthier, shrink pores abit, glowy for dry skin, skin appear oilier (for oily skin type), bumps & itchiness experienced by sensitive skin,
pimples experienced by oily skin, hard to blend, sheer coverage, shade #1 is yellow tone; #2 is pink tone, more suitable for normal skin
The Face Shop: Clogged pores, skin becomes coarser
Tony Moly: Sheer coverage, heavy scent

For more info:

Here’s some links ----> Check them out! Enjoy!
Cosycot forums!, hikorea blog, meimei blog, wretch blog, kimiko livejournal

For all those cosplaying fanatics out there, it is probably easy to come to terms with what i am about to confess. And that would be pertaining to how devoted I was when playing this all-consuming game.

From devil boys, to over-bearing female demons. And of course, the ever cute but easily-exploding Prinnies, this game’s a classic in itself; so much so that i’ve actually played all the way until level 1,600 each for my characters (general), and captured up to level 9,999.

Perhaps the next game developed by our japanese counterparts, might be as brilliant as their disgaea series; coming in the form of minature prinnies who are adamant to take over centerstage. Check out the incoming english version of “can i be the hero of this game”?

Book Publisher Watches and Warnings: Vanity Publishing

Vanity publishing. The phrase has gained a bad name in the book publishing circles. Self-publishing, on the other hand, is gaining more respect every year, as successful books, like The Celestine Prophecy, by James Redfield and The Well-Fed Writer, by Peter Bowerman have become giant successes. Successful author M.J. Rose launched her career by self-publishing her novel, Lip Service. Even Publishers Weekly will now look at self-published books, something they never would have done just a few years ago. As self-publishing continues to gain more acceptance in the book publishing world, many vanity presses hide behind the phrase and disguise their vanity press status.

What is the difference between true self-publishing and vanity publishing? There is only one fundamental difference between the two. In order to self-publish your book, you-or an entity you own-must be listed as the publisher. Every book that can be bought through brick-and-mortar or online stores must have an International Standard Book Number, or ISBN. This number is registered by the book publishing company. To claim you are self-published, this number must be registered to you. Otherwise, you are just the author, and the book publishing company you use is the actual publisher.

When you are no longer the publisher, you lose control over your book. If someone wishes to buy additional rights to your book-like foreign translations, turn it into a movie, or print it under their imprint-it is the publisher of the book that has that control. At that point, you are at the mercy of your publisher and how much they will share with you, unless you protect your rights.

If you have made the decision to self-publish, you must be aware of what to look for when you are evaluating the many book publishing companies. The Internet has become the number one place to perform research, and is frequently abused by individuals and companies that are looking to make a profit. They often hide behind misleading phrases, like: offering self-publishing services; joint venture publishing; cooperative publishing; subsidy publishing, or shared responsibility publishing.

Many companies claim to offer self-publishing services, and it often takes deep digging to discover the truth. A quick search on Google provides nearly 30 companies claiming to be self-publishing companies, but a check reveals many are actually vanity publishing services, and will charge you a large sum for the privilege of seeing your book in print - sometimes as much as $4000.

Some companies, such as Dorrance Press and Vantage Press, make no efforts to hide the fact that they charge you, calling themselves subsidy presses on their websites.

A number of these companies do a very good job of disguising what they really are. Their advertising implies they provide true self-publishing services, when they actually don't. Looking through their website, they may provide little information about the costs involved. Quite often, these companies tell you that "you deserve to be printed," and they feel they can make your dream a reality.

Among these misleading book publishing companies are:

• AuthorHouse
• E-BookTime
• Infinity Publishing
• iUniverse
• Llumina Press
• Magic Valley Publishers
• Tate Publishing
• Xlibris

Other companies provide the publishing services-often at very inflated prices-and give you the option of providing your own ISBN number-allowing you to maintain your status as publisher-or providing an ISBN registered to them, again, at an often inflated price.

Among these book publishing companies are:

• 48HrBooks
• Advanced Self-Publishing
• Blitz Print
• Dog Ear Publishing
• Falcon Books
• Lulu
• Printmedia Books
• The Great American Press
• Long Dash Publishing

With all of the advertisements for self-publishing book companies on Google, it was refreshing to see that a few actually refused to attach their own ISBN onto your book. Dick Margulis offers his services and experience at editing, typesetting and more, while companies like Morris Publishing, U Build A Book, and Total Printing Systems are just book printing companies and do not prepare the manuscript for you.

No matter what company you choose to self-publish your book through, the need for research cannot be overemphasized. One place where vanity presses will try to capture your money is by emphasizing how much they will do for your book. They use phrases like "make your book available to over 25,000 retailers." Their salesmen may assure you that "you will be taken of." They may even provide marketing products for you, but rarely do they actually do much in the way of marketing for you, even though their advertisements mislead you to believe otherwise. Names like Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, or the New York Times Book Review may be used as examples of where your books could be reviewed. What they do not tell you is that most of these famous review markets will refuse to look at your book if it is published by a vanity press.

Self-publishing can be a rewarding experience, but it is a journey that must be started with care. Choosing the right publisher can be the first step to a beautiful relationship, or the first step into doom. Whomever you choose, make sure you read the fine print, get everything in writing, and possibly even have your lawyer review it to make sure that you know what you are getting, and don't get taken in the process.

For book publisher lists, and more book publisher watches and warnings, visit: www.PublisherStandardsBoard.org