Posing like a man.
As Kurt Hartwig said on Twitter, "This guy might be the bravest man I know."
A while back, author Jim C. Hines tried out some of the poses that ladies regularly find themselves in on book covers:
And now, he's done the same for the dudes:
Definitely give both posts a read. And while you're at it, read Tor's Stop Taking This Picture post, too.