Gary Buslik is a college professor, novelist, and comedian, or commonly referred to as a comedian-college purr-fessor. He is not the only writer in the family. Here are his cat, Babs’, tips on writing and why, well, maybe why, as long as writing doesn’t interrupt cat-naps. Cats understand that a tired mind is ‘fuzzy’.
Cat Sage Advice
- If you suffer from writer's block, go back to sleep.
- Sit on the keyboard to establish your creative dominance.
- That tree outside is fascinating, I could stare at it all day.
- Who doesn't love a good ‘yarn?'
- Head-butt: verb.
- Butt-head: noun. As in: "When I'm hungry, all I have to do is head-butt Gary, the butt-head, and a plate of food appears."
- A tail doesn't wag itself.
- Everyone's only purr-tending to be impressed.
- If you have a plot snag, go back to sleep.
- Take care of your nails, and they'll take care of you.
- In general, leave me alone.
- Paws-itive reinforcement doesn’t impress me.
- Only you can lick yourself.
- You can try to cover up writing mistakes, but they still stink.
- If you're not sure about a character, go back to sleep.
- Baby talk only works in your head, not mine.
- If you get writer’s block and you're not sleepy, destroy the couch.
- When you write something really stupid, blame the dog.
- Some editors like kibbles. Others prefer bits.
- Eating the parakeet only makes things worse.
- When you have a good idea, pounce.
- Never roll over for anyone.
- Don't get emotionally attached to any character.
- If you write a bad story, eat it.
- If the phone rings, look at it, but don't answer.
- Nobody ever died eating too much grass.
- Some days you're the kitty; some days you're the litter.
Angel Scribe’s cats also add in their writing purrs-pective.
- We are the mews, you are the typist.
- Scratch out spelling errors.
- Purr-oof reading is for the birds.
- Keyboards are cat beds.
- When you find a pun, jump on it.
- Readers are necessary, especially those with good patting skills.
- Never plagiarize from a parrot.
- Writing transitions should go from naps to snacks.
- Sleep on your typist's lap for attention.
- Walking across answering machine erases distracting messages.
- The computer’s mouse is no fun to chase!
- Deadlines do not involve mice.
- Re-prints do not involve our paws.
- Look cute on Zooms to editors, publishers and media.
- Cute cat internet videos deserve credit for hooking viewers.
- Never confuse prose, paws and poop.
