Thursday's Thrills: Moonrat

These days, a person can learn a lot from reading blogs:

(cartoon courtesy of Chris Howard, who will hopefully pop in today)

For example, anybody who has been following Moonrat for more than a day realizes that she is too nice to be an editor. She's always trying to help people:

And checking to make sure others are doing good deeds:

But there are other photos, other sides of Moonrat.

She likes to dance:

She likes drinking with friends:

And she's the only editor we know who can have a real partay with books:

As an editor, she's helped her readers learn about the publishing industry.

Excerpts from Moonrat's Guide to Getting Published:

1) Your literary talent alone isn't enough for an editor to publish your book --(Moonie)--

So true. You need to have drinking talents and taser talents.

2) Build up your platform while you're writing--(Moonie)--

And adorn it with nice fluffy pillows so you can nap between opening rejection letters.

3) Do get an agent--(Moonie)--

But make sure he or she is potty-trained before bringing him/her back home.

4) Be a fantastic writer--(Moonie)--
Again, so true. Blogging is an increasingly competitive business. Your writing will need to stand out for people to visit you.

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What to talk about. Hmmm.... Mice. And rats. Karoake. Sushi. Desserts. Questions about publishing. Oh! And T-shirt slogans.

***PRIZE: Make up a t-shirt slogan. Open prompt. You can write a slogan about anything. The funniest one, as chosen by Moonie, will receive a $25 Amazon gift certificate.***

We heart Moonie very much. If you'd like to join in an e-hug and get some literary culture at the same time, click here.

Just for kicks: Funny Mouse video