Writing Addict Pillows

A man looks through books in a section of a bookstore labeled "Plagiarism".

Dear diary, see yesterday's entry. Ditto.

"You're going to have to submit to peer review eventually, Bradshaw!"

Television Readers.

"Not that I have the time, but I enjoy reading."

"International best seller! It's just a squirrel."

'I'll blurb you if you'll blurb me.'

Crane Game. Ball Game.

'I can hold a match to his notebook.'

Well, I finished my summer reading list – now what?

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

Mark Twain and Charles Dickens make a joint appearance on the lecture circuit

“The two spaces after a period were a dead giveaway.”

'I believe the murderer is in this very room.'

Dip Pen

"...And I like how you switched from the first person narrative to third person—impressive." "Thanks."

'Sorry, we can't offer you a job but we would like to publish your CV.'

Dog writes a review: 'A sublime book, I devoured it in one sitting ...'

Book market

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

"The narrative seems contrived."

"No wonder you can't write, you're not plugged in!"

'Oh man, he just nailed that triple entendre... that all but guarantees him a medal.'

Reading room

"His prose is so muscular."

'Should I file this under fict or faction?'

"I can write, but I can't draw."

The book that will not be denied!

TV vs Reading

"Writing that book was a real strain."

"I read an unforgettable book! Unfortunately, I don't remember the title and the author..."

'Sorry, Mr. Wimble -- you've had just about enough Kafka for one day.'

"Your accomplishments speak for themselves. Unfortunately for you, I'm completely fluent in exaggeration."

"He spends hours waiting for his muse to strike..."

"Joyce Carol Oates seems to have no trouble coming out with book after book."