As long as I could write the logos, I wouldn't mind going into the Publishing T-shirt biz. I think we need some more truthful tees for writers and other industry folk, though. What would really be great is if everyone had to wear a T-shirt identifying who they really are. Wouldn't that save everyone a lot of time, misunderstandings and headaches? Imagine going to a writing conference where you saw writers wearing these: Better Agent Hunter
I'd be a bestseller by now, if not for that last idiot
Competition Backstabber
I've got a 1-star Amazon.com review with your name smeared all over it
Cookie Cutter Novelist
What, Me Have a New Idea?
Erotica Writer
Yes, I am imagining you naked
Pathetic Poser
Why write when I can talk about how much I suffer when I write?
Promo Queen
Here, have a bookmark while we chat about my new release
Publishing World Weary
You think Home Depot is hiring?
Quote Slut
If you've got a pulse, I've got a blurb
Self-Published and Proud
Say one word about how crappy self-published books are and I'm beating the snot out of you
Title Snatcher
I've got a novel for every great title you publish first
We'd also have to have some T-shirts for the editors and agents, too:
Anti-Pitcher
Too many acquisitions, not enough TUMs
Aspiring Allergic (editor version)
If you don't have an agent, get away from me
Aspiring Allergic (agent version)
If you don't have a contract offer, get away from me
Author in Disguise
Here, have a bookmark while we chat about my debut release
Bestseller Snob
If I don't know who you are, I don't want to know who you are
Habitual Dumper
The minute you stop making money for me, out you go
Indifferent Idler
Yeah Uh-huh Whatever
Kindly Liar
It actually wasn't that nice to meet you
Secret Vacationer
I'm just here for the shopping and the theme parks
Way Overworked
Where's the damn Tiki Bar?
All right, it's your turn: what sort of true publishing tee would you like to see? Tell us in comments.
Okay-- compared to yours, all mine totally bite, but I'll give it a go. I've actually owned (or plan to own) pretty much all of these--Go Zazzle!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite was one I had in college-- it was a quote from Moliere:
Writing is like prostitution. First you do it for love, then you do it for a few friends, and then you do it for money.
My one for my self-pubbed work:
Official T-shirt of the editing team: Transcending typos one manuscript at a time.
For my new releases:
Holy Goddess, Merciful God, LET IT NOT SUCK.
(and then on the back)
It sucketh not, neither doth it bore.
Then there's one I almost wore to yaoi-con: My writing dragon eats your plotbunnies for breakfast. (My daughter made me a picture to go with that one!)
And finally, the one I DID wear to yaoi-con (cause I write m/m:-): All my plot bunnies are gay but that doesn't mean they're not breeding!
Incessant Rambler.
ReplyDeleteI can't be bothered to come up with a log line so I'll babble on and on and on about the ENTIRE plot of my book until your eyes glaze over and you're ready to stab either me or yourself.
I love cute t-shirt sayings. Those are great. I love the 'if I don't know who you are, I don't want to know who you are'. It's the perfect anti-social t-shirt. ;o)
ReplyDeleteHahaha, these are epic! Thank you for sharing and for the good laugh. Definitely made my morning. :)
ReplyDeleteMy logo would be either Quote Slut or Self-Published and Proud.
~TRA
http://xtheredangelx.blogspot.com
I love these ideas!
ReplyDeleteA couple of my friends have t-shirts that say: Writers have great climaxes.
I always laugh when they wear it.
Fantasy Romance Author
ReplyDeleteUnsheathe your Sword
Sci Fi Romance Author
Beam me up, Beam me down
I really like the one that says Erotic Writer,, that one describes me to a T! I love it!
ReplyDeletecheck out my blog for my Nano progress @ amberlashell.com
I'm still admiring the agent T-shirt. Does that come in an extra large? *ggg*
ReplyDeleteI tried, but yours are too good. I can't top them.
ReplyDeleteBut if you ever go into business making them, I want one!
Where's one for part-time writers like me?
ReplyDelete"Don't worry. I didn't quit my day job."
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