I always used to call myself a copywriter but that invariably provoked blank looks so I just call myself a writer now. And then the question always comes "Oh right! Journalist? Novelist?" and that's when I have to sheepishly say "Greeting cards actually".
Nah that's not really true, I ain't ashamed of my job. A bit weatherworn maybe but not ashamed.
Do people ever crack a joke to you about writing greeting cards? Are there any jokes about greeting cards?
Quote: Lee Henman @ July 14 2010, 8:42 PM BSTI always used to call myself a copywriter but that invariably provoked blank looks so I just call myself a writer now. And then the question always comes "Oh right! Journalist? Novelist?" and that's when I have to sheepishly say "Greeting cards actually".
Nah that's not really true, I ain't ashamed of my job. A bit weatherworn maybe but not ashamed.
I like your job! I was telling my mum about it in WHS and found one of yours to show her. She was impressed too.
So that's two people. 
Quote: zooo @ July 14 2010, 9:10 PM BSTI like your job! I was telling my mum about it in WHS and found one of yours to show her. She was impressed too.
So that's two people.
How do you know which one's are Lee's? Are they covered in Parmo grease?
They have the writer's name on the back!
Which is cool.
That's pretty good; had never noticed.
Quote: Lee Henman @ July 14 2010, 8:42 PM BSTI always used to call myself a copywriter but that invariably provoked blank looks so I just call myself a writer now. And then the question always comes "Oh right! Journalist? Novelist?" and that's when I have to sheepishly say "Greeting cards actually".
Nah that's not really true, I ain't ashamed of my job. A bit weatherworn maybe but not ashamed.
What sort do you write Lee, funny or serious ones and how long have you been doing it?
I tried bereavment cards for people you disliked
Roses are Dead
Now your turning blue
I f**ked your wife
Now I'll f**k you
Quote: David Bussell @ July 14 2010, 4:01 PM BSTIf he's making money he's making money, right? Personally, I don't know how a writer with no major credit goes about making money through a personal website - I wouldn't even believe it were possible in fact - but Mikey's out there proving me wrong!
I made my living as a writer for three years. I wrote reports all day, thousands of them! 100,000's of words... but was that being a writer?
That's why I call myself a binman, it describes my writing achievements far more accurately!
Quote: zooo @ July 14 2010, 9:10 PM BSTI like your job! I was telling my mum about it in WHS and found one of yours to show her. She was impressed too.
So that's two people.
Aw that's kind of you to say. 
Good old WHSmith!
Quote: Will Cam @ July 14 2010, 9:21 PM BSTWhat sort do you write Lee, funny or serious ones and how long have you been doing it?
Mainly funny - but I've been known to write for "inspirational" ranges too - sloppy poems, sentiments etc. But I mainly write the gags. This is my 15th year as a greetings card gag writer. God that makes me sound old!
Quote: Ben @ July 14 2010, 8:55 PM BSTDo people ever crack a joke to you about writing greeting cards? Are there any jokes about greeting cards?
People are usually pretty positive about it really. Although I've had a bit of ribbing from "real" comedy writers, but it's always been in good fun. Truth is I'm very grateful to have made a living for all this time by selling jokes to the public. Always gratifying to know your stuff's still being bought en masse by people in the shops. (Wish I was a few pence behind the publishers! )It's still a huge compliment though. TV still tugs at my writing heartstrings ...maybe one day. 
Quote: sootyj @ July 14 2010, 9:24 PM BSTI tried bereavment cards for people you disliked
Roses are Dead
Now your turning blue
I f**ked your wife
Now I'll f**k you
It's a beautiful idea Soots. You'll be glad to hear I just sold it to Hallmark's "Necro-Valentine Sentiments" range. The card will include an audio chip that plays the sound of a mortuary assistant's excited heartbeat, plus a tube of KY Jelly being slowly unscrewed by trembling fingers.
Quote: Lee Henman @ July 15 2010, 1:14 AM BSTIt's a beautiful idea Soots. You'll be glad to hear I just sold it to Hallmark's "Necro-Valentine Sentiments" range. The card will include an audio chip that plays the sound of a mortuary assistant's excited heartbeat, plus a tube of KY Jelly being slowly unscrewed by trembling fingers.
I couldn't help visualising that. I WAS eating my porridge! Thanks for sharing!
Quote: Lee Henman @ July 15 2010, 1:14 AM BSTIt's a beautiful idea Soots. You'll be glad to hear I just sold it to Hallmark's "Necro-Valentine Sentiments" range. The card will include an audio chip that plays the sound of a mortuary assistant's excited heartbeat, plus a tube of KY Jelly being slowly unscrewed by trembling fingers.
Great when do I get my cut?
Quote: Frankie Rage @ July 15 2010, 7:47 AM BSTI couldn't help visualising that. I WAS eating my porridge! Thanks for sharing!
Mmm stirring cold porridge.
Quote: Frankie Rage @ July 15 2010, 7:47 AM BSTI couldn't help visualising that. I WAS eating my porridge! Thanks for sharing!
Quote: sootyj @ July 15 2010, 8:53 AM BSTGreat when do I get my cut?
Mmm stirring cold porridge.
Quote: Frankie Rage @ July 15 2010, 9:04 AM BST
