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I didn’t know whether to go “Dude!” or “Sweet!” when I saw this! This is a movie poster made by Loïc (it was a school project, where he had to make a movie poster based on a favorite book). Isn’t this awesome? I love it!

Absolutely love this fan drawing of Serena too! This one is from Lorna…she says:

This is Serena from the end of the first chapter of Sucks to Be Me, when she’s saying “I wouldn’t mind munching on his neck myself.”

Woot! Here’s a few more extra special cool things from fans that have submitted them for the extra entries in the iPad giveaway (good luck to ‘em!)!

This is from Sarah, and is a picture of Mina from the end of book one…

And here’s two cool things from Hriju…the first is a drawing and the next is a flash fiction piece from Aubrey’s point of view (someday I might have to go there myself!)

Sucks To Be Me: Aubrey’s POV

Myth: It’s dangerous when vampires wipe memories.

Truth: Well, duh!!! They are dangerous, but I hope they don’t wipe my memories of Mina, and my modeling career and my education about vampires.

There’s a girl in the school I go to in California. Her name is Mina. Even though I am an ultra cute boy, she doesn’t notice me. She is always with her best friend, Serena. I never had any intention of stalking her, but I couldn’t help it since I like her so much, so I disguised myself and stalked her. She never found that she was being stalked. I know where she goes every day.

One day, she went home and went somewhere else. She usually never came out of her house after school was over, but then she started going there every day, and I was behind her every time. My modeling work was only on weekends, so it was fine. I know its creepy stalking someone, but I can’t help it. I watched her every day. When she went into the building and I was watching her, I found out it was vampire classes. So cool, but what the heck was she doing here?

I suddenly realized something. This was my once in a lifetime chance to be a vampire, or to meet one. I really love vampire stuff and I always believed they existed somewhere. I went in and everyone turned around to stare at me. I heard some girl say, “So hot”. I was flattered. Well, I am not that popular model, so people don’t recognize me in a first glance wherever I go.

“Aubrey?” Mina and George said at the same time.

“Hi.” I said lamely.

“You? Who are you?”A woman barked from the front of the room. I guessed she was the teacher.

“I’m Aubrey. Um…I was wondering if I could join.” The class started whispering when they heard me saying that.

“How old are you?”

“16.”

“How did you know about this?” I had to make up a quick story. I can’t tell them I was stalking Mina.

“Research and stuff. I would really love to join. I promise I’ll keep it a secret.”

“You know you have to pay $500?” the woman asked

“I’ll pay. “

“Ok sit down.” I think they don’t really think about parents’ permission since they don’t want anyone to find out about them.

We learned history. Boring. I looked at Mina and she didn’t seem interested and she was staring at George. WHAT THE HECK?

Weeks passed by, and I tried to get close to Mina, but unfortunately, she started dating George. I was heartbroken. If only I had told her before.

I stopped going to the classes. I knew they were gonna wipe my memories. I knew it was dangerous, or I could lose all of my memories. So, I bought a diary. I put my picture on one side and wrote all about me. I did that for each page. I put a picture of a person and it the next page I wrote about them. I wrote about Mina, modeling and vampires.

I carried with me all the time. Who knows when I might lose my memory? Even if I forget I ever went to vampire classes, I hope I wouldn’t lose Mina, my friends, families, co-workers, employers and my career. The diary was a very important part of my life.

So, the entries have been trickling in for the contest (you know, the one where you can win a custom short story set in Mina’s world featuring: YOU). Here are just a few…I have to say, I really love getting these photos! Can’t wait until the paperback is out and (hopefully) lots more entries come in. It’s also great to get the pictures since it helps picture the character the person would become…

Oh! This. Is. Awesomeness!

(And no, not the Bethany from the first book, who I wouldn’t want to get pictures from, but from Bethany, a fan of the books who I LOVE getting email from!). Bethany actually had a copy of Still Sucks to Be Me but then she won one from YABC and is donating her old copy to her friend. Yay, friends! She sent me some pictures in honor of receiving the book (plus swag). How awesome is this?? And I love the glasses too!

I so love getting all this cool stuff from readers!! I don’t know who the actor is that she picked for George (I am SO out of touch), but he certainly is cute! What do you think? The girl she picked for Mina is actually a popular pick (I’ve had a lot of other people suggest that actress too). She’s very cute. I just always wonder if she’d be able to kick butt? But, you know, you gotta watch out for the cute ones! They’ll surprise you!

Here’s some fan art from Cassandra: