You may have seen these before. You may not. But hey, everybody loves a good light bulb joke (right? You do love them, don't you? Uh . . . hey, where are you going?).
So here's a collection of writing and publishing related light bulb jokes that has been floating around on the interwebs for a while. Enjoy!
Q. How many editors does it take to screw in a light bulb?
A. Only one; but first they have to rewire the entire building.
Q. How many managing editors does it take to change a light bulb?
A. You were supposed to have changed that light bulb last week!
Q. How many cover artists does it take to change a light bulb?
A. Why is there...an eggbeater, I think?...sticking out of this light fixture?
Q: How many art directors does it take to screw in a light bulb?
A. Does it HAVE to be a lightbulb?
Q. How many copyeditors does it take to change a light bulb?
A. The last time this question was asked, it involved art directors. Is the difference intentional? Should one or the other instance be changed? It seems inconsistent.
Q. How many proofreaders does it take to change a light bulb?
A. Proofreaders aren't supposed to change light bulbs. They should just query them.
Q. How many marketing directors does it take to change a light bulb?
A. It isn't too late to make this neon instead, is it?
Q. How many sales directors does it take to screw in a light bulb?
A. (pause) I get it! This is one of those light bulb jokes, right?
Q. How many agents does it take to change a light bulb?
A. Only one, but he keeps 15% of the light put out by the bulb over its lifetime.
Q. How many writers does it take to change a light bulb?
A. But why do we have to CHANGE it?
Q. How many publishers does it take to change a light bulb?
A. Three. One to screw it in, two to hold down the author.
Q: How many Production people does it take to change a light bulb?
A: One.
Q: How many Production people does it take to change a light bulb?
A: Damn it! I can't believe they're changing the freakin' light bulb AGAIN!!!
4 comments:
This is a hoot!! Thanks for my morning laugh. :)
It only takes one author but it'll take a whole year to finish the job.
Oops, did I say that?
Awesome. Love this!
Too funny, SW! Thanks for the chuckles. ;o)
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