I’m still recovering from being upbeat yesterday. My apologies.

Dunno if anyone out there is interested in working in this here publishing world, but there’s a job going at Random House, if interested.

Check out the full ad here.

It caused a right old stir on the Bookseller website recently. Is it dumbing down publishing? Does it undervalue all those with degrees and publishing qualifications and industry experience? Yeah, it probably is a bit … but if that’s the way the industry is heading, why get left behind? They don’t just publish the memoirs of people from Heat magazine, so I don’t see it as a problem, just an honest approach to filling a gap. But I would be wary in telling them what I think is the next big thing. A thousand applicants means a thousand new ideas to whoever gets the 36 grand for not even being arsed to go to uni.

I’ve got a mate at Ebury and she told me some of the interview questions:

What was the last book you read, if any?

What was the first book you read? (trick question after the first one to get them on their toes)

Who is the best … Li-Lo, J-Lo, Su-Bo?

How many Jedwards does it take to change a lightbulb?

Would you sleep with Russell Brand to get him to sign a book contract?

Isn’t James Corden just like, totally hilarious?

Starbucks or Costa? (again, a trick question to see if they mention Costa Book Awards or Starbucks Cheesecake)

What year did you buy your first pair of skinny jeans?

Do you follow Stephen Fry on Twitter?

Do you think Katie Price aka Jordan will release an updated biography to include revelations of her relationship with the cage fighter, Alex Reid?

Does Mickey Mouse really wear a Wikky Gervais watch?

Isn’t it so cool to refer to Madonna as ‘material girl Madonna’?

What’s wrong with your hair, do you not like, use straightners or somefink?

Also in the news this week is Borders. There’s been so many stories about it ‘going under’ and it’s only Tuesday. Again, the Bookseller website is full of comments. It’ll be a sad day if it goes belly up. Not just because of the money they owe me, but for the entire industry. I know most of us won’t forgive them for selling those jewelry holders in recent months, but what can you do when you’ve got the rent to pay? I’m thinking about selling my car because no one has paid me for months, but I’d still never sell those jewelry holder things on my website. Although they’ll probably be reduced soon, could be worth a punt, eh?

Read all about it here.

Other than it being a bad thing for publishers like me who sometimes sell direct to them, Borders in Team Valley were the first store to ever buy from Tonto and have supported the company and its authors ever since. There’s a lot of people set to lose jobs – so I really do hope that it survives. I’m sure we’ll find out by the end of the week. Fingers crossed.

That’s all for this week, folks. I’m away to Londonshire in the morning, back on Friday. I might even do some Tweets or something while I’m there. Look me up on the Twitter.