Book Development Mugs

"That's the beauty of it — it's a memoir and a children's book!"

Blue Stockings - Woman revealing herself as author

The Computer Bore

Ed Flanders, Deconstruction Worker

"Do you see yourself becoming a movie in five years?"

"Meet the author"

'I didn't dedicate my book, A Lifetime of Wine Tasting, to my 3 ex-wives and nine kids, because they made it possible. I did it because they made it necessary.'

Captain Ahab searched for a vaccine.

Gone With the Wind: The Beach Blanket

"I bet you're curious about what's going on in the R&D Department."

"I just finished your manuscript and I found the ending delicious."

Back to work...

Friday

"My mom programmed my toothbrush to follow me until I use it. It's cruel but effective."

"So start throwing together about 10 novels a week and bring them in on Wednesdays."

Isabel Allende

Sign: 'Welcome to Fernbanks. Beneath our quaint Norman Rockwell-ish exterior beats a big-box chain store heart, ready to sell out at the drop of a hat.'

"It's me. I'm calling in sick of it."

'Not now, dear, I'm trying to listen to the Muse.'

'It's very fast-paced. The book was over before I could finish reading it.'

Suddenly Paul realised that HE had been the odd one out all along.

Publisher to writer: 'It was a great read, except I collided with run-on sentences, tripped over broken English and got knocked about by a dangling participle.'

New from Low-Key Press.

Book publishing.

'The boss said to get rid of all the pirated software before he returns, which will be in about five to ten years.'

Book publisher telling author about some changes needed.

Engineer on the move.

Louis L'Amour hones his craft.

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

Subway Thrillers

"Not now. I'm working on my children's book."

'Shakespeare's Hamlet word for word - and I who always thought it was a crazy joke.'

'It's time you knew the truth. You're not my real son. You're a novelization.'

'No, go ahead and critique my mss. I'm always ok ... after the initial reaction.'