Author In Training Mugs

"You know, if I wrote all day, and you brought me meals on a tray, I could pretend I was at one of those writers' colonies all summer."

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

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

The Bookworm

"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.'

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

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

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

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.

'You're doing a play in kindergarten?'

"This is a test. This is only a test. IF this had been the real world it'd be your job you'd be fighting for, not a letter of the alphabet."

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

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

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

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.'

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

'A 'D' in physics and biology, an 'A' in reading aloud. What will ever become of this kid?'

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

"I can't tell you how it ended. That would ruin the sequel."

"What made you start blogging about success?"

"Before you grade my test, keep in mind, my dream is to become a wealthy doctor, just like my available father"

'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.''

'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!"

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

'What a bunch of control freaks!'

'Man, I'm age 21 now and so far, I haven't done anything important. Things can't go on like this or I will have to forget my plan to become rich and famous by writing my autobiography at age 35!'

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

"Simon, I'm not really interested in your juvenilia."