Aspiring Bestseller Mugs

"My latest book has so far failed to make a dent in any of their charts, e-book or normal."

Miriam, the Anti-Muse: 'Isn't there a program that'll write a best seller for you? Then you'd have more time to clean out the basement...'

I should be a writer when I grow up...

"When I grow up, I'm writing the Great American App."

"I was going to chuck it all and go to Paris but I didn't have enough frequent-flier miles."

Kid in time-out writes 'it was the best of time out...'

'The C minus was sufficient. I didn't need the advice against hiring a literary agent.'

"Where would you see yourself in five years' time?"

"I try to write a little bit every day."

'I have a best selling novel on the tip of my tongue...'

"I know its hard to believe right now, Lawrence, but some day you'll thank me for asking you to punctuate your sentences correctly."

What else is there to wish for?

Great works I plan to complete during the lockdown.

It was my story. A murder mystery. A who-done-it-and-got-away-with-it-until-he-wrote-about-it.

'As a famous writer, could you do something to help jumpstart my career?'

"This is an excellent story, Doris, so far."

I'm writing the Great American novel, one bill at a time.

'This scholarship application is great. You must have received an A in creative writing.'

"Those are the failed attempts at my first novel."

"If you saw a book with the title 'An American Speaks Out,' would you buy it?"

"We don't have to worry about being quiet until we're old enough to read that sign."

'Publshing Books for Dummies.'

'I've had a few short stories published, but I'd really like to write 'the Great American How to Write a Novel.''

"What made you start blogging about success?"

No animals were harmed during the writing of this book report....

'I can't promise you a best seller but I can give you fifteen minutes of fame.'

"A major crime publisher is interested in publishing your homework!"

The novel was printed and in the stores ... any minute now, the world would beat down his door.

On the cusp of winning the Nobel, Bernie gets exposed by his third grade handwriting teacher.

'Be gentle with me, it's my first novel.'

"I called for you creative people because I feel it's time to begin my autobiography."

'Of course creative writing is important. You want to write home for money when you go away to college,don't you?'

"Whoops - I Accidentally Pressed 'Elevator Pitch.'"

One day, he hoped to hit the big time.

'He's into Proust as only a child can be.'