As an author, I spend a lot of time on social media marketing my books. Sometimes we authors post serious, informational messages, but if you’ve spent any amount of time on there looking at author’s pages, you’re also bound to see posts, memes and reels that poke fun at writers and readers alike. In the spirit of lighthearted fun, here are several to tickle your funny bone.
Writer Jokes
Why don’t escaped cons make good writers? Because they never finish their sentences.
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For my birthday, I got a pen that can write anywhere. Don’t worry, it can write other words too.
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Husband: Can you hand me something hard to write on?
Wife hands him a fork.
Husband: Why did you give me a fork?
Wife: Because it’s hard to write on.
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What do you call a writer with health insurance? Married.
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Did you hear about the writer who decided to become a tailor? He wanted to make an Ernest living, the Hemingway.
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What do you get when you give a writer a deadline? A really clean house.
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What state has the most writers? Pennsylvania.
Reader Jokes
Why are books afraid of their sequels? Because they always come after them.
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Where did the librarian fall down? The non-friction section.
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Why did the book lovers break up? Because they weren’t on the same page.
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Why did the vampire visit the library? Because he wanted to sink his teeth into a good book.
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How do books stay warm? They wear their book jackets.
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What is a reader’s favorite cuisine? Text-Mex.
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Why did the librarian bring a ladder to work? So she could reach the higher education section.
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What did the reader order at the campfire? S’more books!
Conclusion
Sometimes we need a little break from the stresses of writing and publishing. I hope these jokes gave you a welcome laugh and enough momentum to keep on going!
