Thing I learned today: Neil Gaiman's first published book was a bio of Duran Duran. So how bad is beginning one's writing career with fanfic, I ask you?

Goes out to bookcase and pulls out Duran Duran collection... OMG... I never realised... Neil is way cooler than I always thought. Rock on.

Sorry to hear that you aren't well. There is nothing in the world worse than feeling sick. I hope it goes away quickly, as those dreams sound nasty.