Literary Struggler Mugs

"How's the short biographical statement coming?"

"After years of cartoon rejections, Bill stooped to trying a little shameless product placement."

"Russ had a novel published two hours ago and has a children's book coming out in 20 minutes."

Bookworm Sleepover

"Pssst! Do you have anything on American history?"

'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...'

Introducing...Anagraman.

"In economics, I got an IOU."

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

'Rehab centre' "I'm addicted to Irvine Welsh"

'If history keeps repeating itself, why do I have to repeat this class?'

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

"So, what are you reading?"

'The bad news is you failed all your courses. The good news is you passed the urine test.'

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

"It's a great story, funny and entertaining - and better still it's not won a single prize for literature."

"Isn't it obvious? I'm writing the great American graphic novel."

'To you it's wine, to me, it's my writer's block vaccine.'

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

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

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

"I wish you would actually sell one of these novels...all these returned manuscripts are giving me backaches!"

'You've got us backward. I'm Vinnie, and my short and subtle brother is Vignette.'

"Would you mind taking a look at this collection of my poems? Your opinion would mean a lot."

"Hey - I'd write a book, too, if I could find the time."

"I've finally finished my lockdown novel."

Heaven

A Poet

Don Quichotte

"That's what I get for using artificial intelligence."

"Don't pull any wisdom teeth. I need all the help I can get in school."

"Dear Mom and Dad: Thanks for the happy childhood. You've destroyed any chance I had of becoming a writer."

Writer Blinds Shakespeare in Shame.

'My dad is pushing me to become an alpha male, but frankly, I'd rather be a poet...'