Zazzle has a huge selection of t-shirts and other products so head on over to our store, Words Plus Paper, and customize something for yourself today.
Showing posts with label t-shirts for writers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label t-shirts for writers. Show all posts
Monday, June 29, 2009
Vive le Voltaire T-Shirt
It's been awhile since we last posted to the blog, but once you see our new Voltaire t-shirt, we think that you'll agree that it is worth the wait. As befits this French Enlightenment author, we're offering two different versions for this famous writer. You can have the design printed in black or white. On the dark t-shirts, the black design will print in both black and white.
Zazzle has a huge selection of t-shirts and other products so head on over to our store, Words Plus Paper, and customize something for yourself today.
Zazzle has a huge selection of t-shirts and other products so head on over to our store, Words Plus Paper, and customize something for yourself today.
Friday, May 29, 2009
Shakespeare T-shirt for Writers
It's taken awhile, but we here at Words Plus Paper have finally created a Shakespeare t-shirt. As much of the Bard's life is undocumented and photography did not exist in Elizabethan England, we took some liberty in trying to produce a more handsome version of the great poet and playwright than the one seen in the Droeshout Engraving. We think Shakespeare would be pleased with the result.
So if you're a fan or you know someone who is, head over to our store at Zazzle and stock up now. This design is available on buttons, magnets, mugs and more fun stuff. To buy or not to buy, that is the question.
So if you're a fan or you know someone who is, head over to our store at Zazzle and stock up now. This design is available on buttons, magnets, mugs and more fun stuff. To buy or not to buy, that is the question.
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Three Thoreau Quotes T-shirts
Just because we haven't updated the blog in over a week doesn't mean we haven't been busy. Here are three new designs featuring quotes by one of our all-time favorites, Henry David Thoreau. Get yours today at our Zazzle store, Words Plus Paper.
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Two New Inspiring Writer T-shirts
We've expanded the writer gear section of our store with these two new designs. The first is a humorous take on the "obey" designs that seem so popular these days. Ours features a picture of a book titled "Rules of Grammar" and the word 'Disobey' in large dramatic type. Fans of experimental writers such as William "cut 'n paste" Burroughs or J.G. "why i want to fuck ronald reagan" Ballard ought to get a kick out of this one.
Second is a quote by Henry Miller from his 1964 volume on writing in which he says "Writing is its own reward". We lifted the hand graphic from our own store logo to create this cool writer's t-shirt.
Second is a quote by Henry Miller from his 1964 volume on writing in which he says "Writing is its own reward". We lifted the hand graphic from our own store logo to create this cool writer's t-shirt.
Monday, March 30, 2009
Two New Famous Writer T-shirts
It's been awhile but we've finally come up with two new designs featuring famous writers. And we think you'll like them.
First up is Jane Austen. This author of 'Pride and Prejudice', 'Mansfield Park' and many more fine novels is well-loved throughout the western world. Who can forget their first encounter with Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy? Janeites will go gaga for our Jane Austen t-shirt, now available on colored t-shirts. Get a matching mug or button at our Zazzle store.
The second design features the likeness of Anton Chekhov, and what a handsome fellow he was. Chekhov considered himself first to be a doctor although he earned little money from the profession and often treated poor people without charge, including paying for their drugs. Times have certainly changed, haven't they? We hope you like our Anton Chekhov t-shirt as much as we do.
More famous writer t-shirts are schuduled during the upcoming weeks including George Bernard Shaw, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Emily Dickinson and Ambrose Bierce. Let us know if there is someone you would like to see.
First up is Jane Austen. This author of 'Pride and Prejudice', 'Mansfield Park' and many more fine novels is well-loved throughout the western world. Who can forget their first encounter with Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy? Janeites will go gaga for our Jane Austen t-shirt, now available on colored t-shirts. Get a matching mug or button at our Zazzle store.
The second design features the likeness of Anton Chekhov, and what a handsome fellow he was. Chekhov considered himself first to be a doctor although he earned little money from the profession and often treated poor people without charge, including paying for their drugs. Times have certainly changed, haven't they? We hope you like our Anton Chekhov t-shirt as much as we do.
More famous writer t-shirts are schuduled during the upcoming weeks including George Bernard Shaw, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Emily Dickinson and Ambrose Bierce. Let us know if there is someone you would like to see.
Saturday, March 28, 2009
Fun Warning T-shirt for Writers
Have you ever been out with friends and someone gets a bit tipsy and starts spouting poetry? We have, and while it can be fun at first, too much drunken poetry may become an annoyance at some point.
That's why we here at Words Plus Paper created this new design for the writer gear section of our store. This is a spoof on the classic warning sign that reads 'prone to spout poetry when drunk'. Maybe you'll want to get a shirt or mug for yourself, or maybe you know someone for whom this would make the perfect gift.
We feel you really can't go wrong with this design. Have fun!
That's why we here at Words Plus Paper created this new design for the writer gear section of our store. This is a spoof on the classic warning sign that reads 'prone to spout poetry when drunk'. Maybe you'll want to get a shirt or mug for yourself, or maybe you know someone for whom this would make the perfect gift.
We feel you really can't go wrong with this design. Have fun!
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Two Quotes by Henry Miller
What better way to complement the quotes by Anais Nin than with a couple of quotes from Henry Miller! Not only did Nin finance the publication of his first novel, Tropic of Cancer, but she had a torrid affair with him as well.
These two quotes discuss chaos and peace, and though they were written some time ago, they shine a light on current conditions as all good writing does. Get your Henry Miller shirts at our Zazzle store, Words Plus Paper.
These two quotes discuss chaos and peace, and though they were written some time ago, they shine a light on current conditions as all good writing does. Get your Henry Miller shirts at our Zazzle store, Words Plus Paper.
Monday, March 2, 2009
Two Quotes by Anais Nin
We here at Words Plus Paper apologize for the long delay in new designs. Suffice it to say that other projects have kept us busy, but now we're back on track with two new literary quotes by that famous diarist, Anais Nin.
Born in France of Cuban parents back in 1903, Anais Nin not only led an exciting life, but she wrote it all down and published it as well. Her writings chronicled her relationships with famous artists and writers that she knew. She also was one of the first women to write erotica.
The quotes that we are featuring talk about Nin's views on love and courage. We think they are powerful. Check them out our Zazzle store.
Born in France of Cuban parents back in 1903, Anais Nin not only led an exciting life, but she wrote it all down and published it as well. Her writings chronicled her relationships with famous artists and writers that she knew. She also was one of the first women to write erotica.
The quotes that we are featuring talk about Nin's views on love and courage. We think they are powerful. Check them out our Zazzle store.
Saturday, October 4, 2008
George Orwell T-shirts: New Quotes
If we were forced at gunpoint to choose our very favorite writer of all-time, George Orwell might very well be it. We can't count the number of times we have read "1984", and we've also read just about everything else by him such as "Down and Out in Paris and London" and "The Road to Wigan Pier".
A little Orwell trivia: Did you know that George Orwell originally wanted "1984" to be titled "The Last Man in Europe"? Also, the year he had in mind was "1980". It took him four years to write that novel, so the date was changed to 1982 and then, finally, 1984. He died of tuberculosis in 1950, a year after it's publication.
George Orwell traveled widely in India and Europe. He fought in the Spanish Civil War and worked as a war correspondent during World War II. His politics changed during the course of his life. He was a communist early on, but with the rise of Stalin, he became a democratic socialist. He saw the best and the worst of humanity, and he was not afraid to write about it.
One of Orwell's characters in "1984" said: "If you want a picture of the future, imagine a boot stamping on a human face — forever." We thought that was a little too depressing to put on a t-shirt, but we did find three other great quotes. These t-shirts make great gifts for writers, journalists and even anti-war activists. Head on over to our store, Words Plus Paper, at Zazzle, and get yours today!
A little Orwell trivia: Did you know that George Orwell originally wanted "1984" to be titled "The Last Man in Europe"? Also, the year he had in mind was "1980". It took him four years to write that novel, so the date was changed to 1982 and then, finally, 1984. He died of tuberculosis in 1950, a year after it's publication.
George Orwell traveled widely in India and Europe. He fought in the Spanish Civil War and worked as a war correspondent during World War II. His politics changed during the course of his life. He was a communist early on, but with the rise of Stalin, he became a democratic socialist. He saw the best and the worst of humanity, and he was not afraid to write about it.
One of Orwell's characters in "1984" said: "If you want a picture of the future, imagine a boot stamping on a human face — forever." We thought that was a little too depressing to put on a t-shirt, but we did find three other great quotes. These t-shirts make great gifts for writers, journalists and even anti-war activists. Head on over to our store, Words Plus Paper, at Zazzle, and get yours today!
Monday, September 22, 2008
Gertrude Stein T-Shirt
Has there ever been a writer as cool as Gertrude Stein? We doubt it. That's why we decided to put her on a t-shirt. Not only was she friends with people like Picasso and Hemingway, but she also wrote her own "gay" stream-of-consciousness fiction before it was popular to do so. Actually, stream-of-consciousness fiction has never been "popular", but we're going to ignore that fact.
If you want to know more about Gertrude Stein, you can go to our Gertrude Stein Squidoo lens where we talk about her life and accomplishments. For instance, did you know that she and Alice B. Toklas volunteered during World War I to drive supplies to hospitals in France? Also, she attended Johns Hopkins medical school for 3 and half years and almost became a doctor.
No, we can't think of anyone more deserving of being on a t-shirt. Stop by our Zazzle store and you'll also find totebags, mugs, postcards and more Gertrude Stein products. They make great gifts for the writer in your life.
If you want to know more about Gertrude Stein, you can go to our Gertrude Stein Squidoo lens where we talk about her life and accomplishments. For instance, did you know that she and Alice B. Toklas volunteered during World War I to drive supplies to hospitals in France? Also, she attended Johns Hopkins medical school for 3 and half years and almost became a doctor.
No, we can't think of anyone more deserving of being on a t-shirt. Stop by our Zazzle store and you'll also find totebags, mugs, postcards and more Gertrude Stein products. They make great gifts for the writer in your life.
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Edgar Allan Poe T-shirt Now Available
Edgar Allan Poe has always been our favorite writer when it comes to horror fiction. He was born in Boston in 1809. Tragically, his father abandoned him and his two siblings shortly before his mother died. This all happened before Poe had reached the age of two.
Young Edgar was taken in by John Allan, a tobacco merchant, who bestowed his middle name on him. Poe had a stormy relationship with his foster father. He attended the University of Virginia for a year and made good grades, but when his foster father did not send enough money to cover tuition and fees, Poe accumulated gambling debts and was soon forced to drop out.
Poe signed up for the army when he was 18 because it was the only way he could support himself. Two years later, he went to West Point, but not finding military life to his liking, he purposely had himself court-martialed for "gross neglect of duty" and ended his career early.
Shortly after leaving the military in 1831, Poe published his third book of poems. None of them sold very well. He took a position as an editor, a job which he was to continue throughout his life, although mostly in short stints for different magazines.
Throughout his career, Poe was better known for his literary criticism than his own creative efforts, although he did achieve some fame when his poem "The Raven" was published in 1845. Unfortunately, this success was followed by death of his wife and the failure of the magazine he was currently editing.
Poe died in 1849 of unknown causes. He was found unconscious in the streets of Baltimore and taken to the hospital, but he never recovered. It is said that the smallest amounts of alcohol could change his personality and lead to erratic behaviour. After his wife's death, he may have turned to alcohol more than would be thought prudent. We will never know.
The good news is we finished our Edgar Allan Poe t-shirt just in time for Halloween. Now you can wear your favorite writer of the macabre.
Young Edgar was taken in by John Allan, a tobacco merchant, who bestowed his middle name on him. Poe had a stormy relationship with his foster father. He attended the University of Virginia for a year and made good grades, but when his foster father did not send enough money to cover tuition and fees, Poe accumulated gambling debts and was soon forced to drop out.
Poe signed up for the army when he was 18 because it was the only way he could support himself. Two years later, he went to West Point, but not finding military life to his liking, he purposely had himself court-martialed for "gross neglect of duty" and ended his career early.
Shortly after leaving the military in 1831, Poe published his third book of poems. None of them sold very well. He took a position as an editor, a job which he was to continue throughout his life, although mostly in short stints for different magazines.
Throughout his career, Poe was better known for his literary criticism than his own creative efforts, although he did achieve some fame when his poem "The Raven" was published in 1845. Unfortunately, this success was followed by death of his wife and the failure of the magazine he was currently editing.
Poe died in 1849 of unknown causes. He was found unconscious in the streets of Baltimore and taken to the hospital, but he never recovered. It is said that the smallest amounts of alcohol could change his personality and lead to erratic behaviour. After his wife's death, he may have turned to alcohol more than would be thought prudent. We will never know.
The good news is we finished our Edgar Allan Poe t-shirt just in time for Halloween. Now you can wear your favorite writer of the macabre.
Sunday, September 7, 2008
Lit Star T-shirt Now Available
Well, I guess we just got tired of seeing that phrase "rockstar" everywhere. Or maybe we're just jealous because none of us can play guitar (or even drums) very well, although some of us do have experience with power chords.
Anyhoo, we were kind of wondering what it would be like if writers were as revered as rock stars. And okay, there's a few and one of them we actually admire. Yes, J.K. Rowling. We've read all the Potter books. But let's face it, most bestsellers are real trash. We don't want to name names, but James Patterson and Dan Brown come to mind.
Still, in the face of extreme adversity, we decided to go ahead and design a t-shirt that treats the budding writer like a rock star. We've called this new design "Lit Star" and we think that pretty much sums it up. This t-shirt design is particularly cool because it's done in faded colors with a distressed, vintage look. If you're not a writer yourself, then get one for the aspiring novelist in your life. We know that everybody knows someone who dreams of being an author.
Anyhoo, we were kind of wondering what it would be like if writers were as revered as rock stars. And okay, there's a few and one of them we actually admire. Yes, J.K. Rowling. We've read all the Potter books. But let's face it, most bestsellers are real trash. We don't want to name names, but James Patterson and Dan Brown come to mind.
Still, in the face of extreme adversity, we decided to go ahead and design a t-shirt that treats the budding writer like a rock star. We've called this new design "Lit Star" and we think that pretty much sums it up. This t-shirt design is particularly cool because it's done in faded colors with a distressed, vintage look. If you're not a writer yourself, then get one for the aspiring novelist in your life. We know that everybody knows someone who dreams of being an author.
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Mark Twain T-shirt Just Added
Our new Mark Twain t-shirt is now in our Zazzle store. Twain, the pseudonym for Samuel Clemens, was one of America's truly great writers. Born in Florida, Missouri in 1835 and raised in Hannibal, he worked as a typesetter and a printer while educating himself in public libraries in the evening. He also worked as a steamboat captain, a very lucrative job, for a couple of years before the Civil War broke out and he headed west.
Although he started out writing mostly travelogues and humor, his most famous work, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, took a darker twist, commenting on the hypocrisies of American life. Huck is often faced with choices between doing what he thinks is right and what society thinks is right. When wondering if he should turn in his friend, Jim, a runaway slave, he thinks long and hard before deciding not to do it. "All right, then, I'll go to hell", he says to himself. This phrase is the basis of our Huck Finn shirt.
We hope you like them as much as we do.
Although he started out writing mostly travelogues and humor, his most famous work, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, took a darker twist, commenting on the hypocrisies of American life. Huck is often faced with choices between doing what he thinks is right and what society thinks is right. When wondering if he should turn in his friend, Jim, a runaway slave, he thinks long and hard before deciding not to do it. "All right, then, I'll go to hell", he says to himself. This phrase is the basis of our Huck Finn shirt.
We hope you like them as much as we do.
Friday, August 22, 2008
T-Shirt Designs with Famous Writers
We'd like to begin this week's post by wishing a happy birthday to Dorothy Parker. This witty writer and poet was born on August 22nd, 1893. She's best remembered for such phrases as "I'd rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy" and "This is not a novel to be tossed aside lightly. It should be thrown with great force". Any writer who made the Hollywood black list is A-okay in our book. So happy birthday, Dorothy. We've designed a t-shirt in your honor.
We've also designed a new George Orwell t-shirt which we think is quite striking. It has clean simple lines and a bold typeface befitting the author of "1984". We hope you like it.
And no, we're not afraid of Virginia Woolf, but we are a little bit intimidated. Did you see Nicole Kidman playing her in "The Hours" with the putty on her nose? What a great performance. We're not sure that our t-shirt does Ms. Woolf justice, but we'll let you be the judge.
Lastly, we have a new Franz Kafka t-shirt. Franz worked hard at an insurance company by day and did his writing at night. Perhaps that is why it is so dark. Most of his work was published posthumously. We just wanted to let him know that he hasn't been forgotten.
As always, click on the picture to see a larger version. Click on the link to go directly to our Zazzle shop.
See Parker T-Shirt
See Orwell T-Shirt
See Woolf T-Shirt
See Kafka T-Shirt
We've also designed a new George Orwell t-shirt which we think is quite striking. It has clean simple lines and a bold typeface befitting the author of "1984". We hope you like it.
And no, we're not afraid of Virginia Woolf, but we are a little bit intimidated. Did you see Nicole Kidman playing her in "The Hours" with the putty on her nose? What a great performance. We're not sure that our t-shirt does Ms. Woolf justice, but we'll let you be the judge.
Lastly, we have a new Franz Kafka t-shirt. Franz worked hard at an insurance company by day and did his writing at night. Perhaps that is why it is so dark. Most of his work was published posthumously. We just wanted to let him know that he hasn't been forgotten.
As always, click on the picture to see a larger version. Click on the link to go directly to our Zazzle shop.
See Parker T-Shirt
See Orwell T-Shirt
See Woolf T-Shirt
See Kafka T-Shirt
Saturday, July 26, 2008
Happy Birthday, George Bernard Shaw!
George Bernard Shaw, dramatist and ardent socialist, would be celebrating his birthday today, July 26th, except that he's no longer with us. That's probably for the best, because if he was still alive he'd be 152 years old. As it was he had a long, productive, and we'll assume, happy life, lasting 94 years which is longer than most of us can hope to live.
Nevertheless, we've decided to wish him a happy birthday anyway. Why? Is it because we're big fans of the musical My Fair Lady which was based on his play Pygmalion? Is it because one of us was once cast as Don Juan in a production of "Don Juan in Hell"? Is it because he is the only person ever to have won both a Nobel Prize and an Oscar? If you answered 'All of the Above', you would be correct.
To celebrate, we've designed four t-shirts featuring some of our favorite Shavian quotes. We thought these quotes would look good on the small set, too, so we've included sizes for kids, toddlers and infants. The bibs look particularly nice. Click on the picture to see a larger illustration. Click on the link to go directly to our Zazzle shop, Words Plus Paper. Happy birthday, George!
Addendum: we'd also like to wish a happy birthday to Mick Jagger.
See Shaw on Hatred Shirt
See Shaw on Cynicism Shirt
See Shaw on Intelligence Shirt
See Shaw on Art Shirt
Nevertheless, we've decided to wish him a happy birthday anyway. Why? Is it because we're big fans of the musical My Fair Lady which was based on his play Pygmalion? Is it because one of us was once cast as Don Juan in a production of "Don Juan in Hell"? Is it because he is the only person ever to have won both a Nobel Prize and an Oscar? If you answered 'All of the Above', you would be correct.
To celebrate, we've designed four t-shirts featuring some of our favorite Shavian quotes. We thought these quotes would look good on the small set, too, so we've included sizes for kids, toddlers and infants. The bibs look particularly nice. Click on the picture to see a larger illustration. Click on the link to go directly to our Zazzle shop, Words Plus Paper. Happy birthday, George!
Addendum: we'd also like to wish a happy birthday to Mick Jagger.
See Shaw on Hatred Shirt
See Shaw on Cynicism Shirt
See Shaw on Intelligence Shirt
See Shaw on Art Shirt
Monday, June 30, 2008
Witty T-Shirts for Writers
Words Plus Paper is pleased to announce a new line of t-shirts and gifts featuring great writers, thinkers and artists from the past. We're starting with four designs but will be adding more continually so check back often.
These first three designs feature some of our all-time favorite authors: Oscar Wilde, Henry David Thoreau and George Orwell. If there's something you'd to like to see, let us know. As writers ourselves, we're well aware of the value of criticism. To see a larger image, just click on the pictures. To see the t-shirts, click on the link and it will take you to our Zazzle shop. Thanks for looking!
From the "Civil Disobedience" essay, here's the full quote: "The greater part of what my neighbors call good, I believe in my soul to be bad. And if I repent of anything, it is very likely to be my good behavior. What demon possessed me that I behaved so well?"
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George Orwell, the pen name for Eric Arthur Blair, was a great novelist and thinker. Isn't it time you reread 1984? First published in 1949, it's still relevant after all these years.
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Oscar Wilde was perhaps one of the wittiest people who ever lived. He was part of the Aesthetic Movement whose members strove to turn their lives into art.
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These first three designs feature some of our all-time favorite authors: Oscar Wilde, Henry David Thoreau and George Orwell. If there's something you'd to like to see, let us know. As writers ourselves, we're well aware of the value of criticism. To see a larger image, just click on the pictures. To see the t-shirts, click on the link and it will take you to our Zazzle shop. Thanks for looking!
From the "Civil Disobedience" essay, here's the full quote: "The greater part of what my neighbors call good, I believe in my soul to be bad. And if I repent of anything, it is very likely to be my good behavior. What demon possessed me that I behaved so well?"
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George Orwell, the pen name for Eric Arthur Blair, was a great novelist and thinker. Isn't it time you reread 1984? First published in 1949, it's still relevant after all these years.
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Oscar Wilde was perhaps one of the wittiest people who ever lived. He was part of the Aesthetic Movement whose members strove to turn their lives into art.
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