Category: Humor

I stopped trusting the English language the day my teacher told me “Give her her pen” is correct, but “Give him him pen” isn’t. 

Sadly, I do most of my proofreading after I hit sned.

I’ve been guilty of having very suspicious Google searches!

Courtesy Sam Bivula on Facebook

Courtesy Facebooks “The Laughing Librarian”

A tip of the hat to William McKeen for this one.

Yeah, I know how that feels! (Not the gorgeous-woman-at-a-bar-putting-out-her-cigarette-in-my-drink-and-walking-away part.)

From Michael C. Keith’s post to the Bagel Bards list:

Message to Publisher

Dear Sir or Madam,

I’m told by a writer-friend you are not accepting unsolicited manuscripts. However, I thought you might make an exception in my case, since I have recently published a story in a noted webzine, which you may have read with enthusiasm.

Please see my attached manuscript (482 pages single-spaced––assume Ayuthaya font is fine). I eagerly await your decision (asap, please) and believe you will find what I’ve sent well worth your time and attention.

Sincerely,

Calvin (not Cal)

P.S. I only expect a modest advance since this is my first full-length work.

Well, how could any agent possibly pass this up?

From an old tee-shirt worn by my friend, author Michael C. Keith.