It’s time to do a test run on some merch, see if it’s worth doing this in a bigger way (posters, hats, dildo cozies, hunting vests, chainsaws, Blu-Rays, Manta Rays, moon carvings). So, here’s the deal.
This sale only goes until tonight, say, 8pm EST.
I’m going to sell a mug.
And I’m going to sell a shirt.
This is what goes on the mug:
Or, the inverse:
The t-shirt on the other hand, looks like this, and has the terribleminds logo on the back:
The shirt comes in adult sizes: S, M, L, XL, 2X, 3X. Men’s or Women’s. (2X and 3X is $5.00 more.)
EDIT: For some reason the XL option isn’t showing up on the actual drop-down button? (Making and editing Paypal buttons is a bite in the scrotum.) If you order, either add a note to the invoice asking for XL or send me an email at terribleminds at gmail dot com.
The Penmonkey design is by the glorious Amy Houser.
The mug is $20. ($15 + shipping)
The shirt is $25. ($20 + shipping)
I have a Certified Penmonkey t-shirt and a mug (though not yet an Art Harder mug) and both are very nice.
Order through Paypal below.
Shipping right now only to the United States, please. (If there’s a real response to this and it’s worth the time, I’ll blow that out and include international territories. Diggit? Duggit? Good.)
Price includes shipping.
They will be ordered today and arrive ~10 days.
Questions? Drop ’em in the comments.
Sale now over! Thanks all for checking it out.
Aiwevanya says:
Being in the UK I can’t currently order anything anyway, but I was wondering, should this be a thing and go international and stuff, would you consider doing the penmonkey design on a black t-shirt?
November 29, 2012 — 11:24 AM
Madeline says:
Yes! Just in time for Chanuka! Thanks Chuck.
November 29, 2012 — 11:31 AM
Nicki says:
While I enjoy and appreciate your flair with language, I would only use the mug at work and would probably get in trouble having it there. When you put the Certified Penmonkey on a mug and sell it, I’ll buy it.
November 29, 2012 — 11:55 AM
Mary Celeste says:
Love the t-shirt. Might actually order one. The mug might be a bit much (not for me, but goodness, I have small children in the house!)
November 29, 2012 — 11:56 AM
terribleminds says:
For some reason the XL button isn’t showing up on the actual drop-down button? (Making and editing Paypal buttons is a bite in the scrotum.) If you order, either add a note to the invoice asking for XL or send me an email at terribleminds at gmail dot com.
November 29, 2012 — 11:59 AM
terribleminds says:
Oh, and other answers:
Black shirt = maybe eventually.
Penmonkey mug = also eventually, provided there are sales to warrant it.
🙂
Thanks, all!
— c.
November 29, 2012 — 12:02 PM
Danzier says:
Yes, I would also buy the penmonkey mug. Um, coffee containment unit.
Question: how much coffee does the coffee containment unit hold?
And, Seriously I can only get these today unless enough people see this and vote yes with their drippy day job earnings?? Gah! Tweet this business, folks!
November 29, 2012 — 1:04 PM
terribleminds says:
Danzier —
It’s an, erm, normal sized mug?
11oz, I believe?
— c.
November 29, 2012 — 1:05 PM
Stephanie says:
Shit! Would you please cancel the order I just made? My paypal is on crack and is trying to use a card that has NOTHING on it. Tried to get the bank to cancel it but they suck a-hole.
when its canceled ill reorder with the right info.
Sorry!
and thanks
November 29, 2012 — 1:37 PM
Stephanie says:
I sent a message using the contact link below with the info to cancel the first order. I reordered now tho because i have to get to work and wont be home before the sale ends.
If theres any issue with the purchase, email me.
Tiz the season to be a Spaz-Monkey………cheers.
Steph
November 29, 2012 — 1:56 PM
Bika says:
I’m going to have to hide this from my mom. She’s cool and all, but I think she’ll object to my drinking genteel teas out of a cup with MOTHERFUCKER printed on it.
November 29, 2012 — 7:31 PM
Todd says:
Just in time to stuff my stocking. =)
November 29, 2012 — 7:41 PM
Alan Baxter says:
Make the shirt in black! Coffee stains, scotch and drool show up too much on white.
November 29, 2012 — 8:03 PM
Todd says:
I think the Motherfucker mug is going to have a limited audience(as awesome as it is), but I did capture some of your sayings on my Wendigisms page and some might be suitable for mugging:
-A Hot Fresh Bucket of Words
-High on my own stink, huffing my word fumes
-Mastering Manuscript Lovingmaking 7
-Progress tastes like bacon
-Embrace the rewrite, from behind
-Writing is a job on par with Unicorn Tamer
-Bleeding Imagination Juice on the Page
-*Poop Noise*
There are many great ones, but these are work friendly
BTW I am ready to post part deux with your permission
November 29, 2012 — 8:10 PM
decayingorbits says:
Just put in my shirt order — for an XL, so please check the PayPal “notes to seller”.
I am also on the other side of the planet (literally), so I’m not sure if I made the deadline. It’s in the morning on November 30th here, which should put me +/- an hour or so of 8:00 PM EST.
BTW, this shit looks great!
November 29, 2012 — 8:31 PM
Mark Matthews says:
Why do I see no paypal link? I couldn’t have missed it, right? And I was the dude with the first “Penmonkey Shirt Please” comment on the previous post. Rats.
November 29, 2012 — 11:35 PM
terribleminds says:
@Mark —
Sorry, closed up shop for the day. 8PM EST. 🙂
May pop back on the radar again before Christmas — not sure.
— c.
November 30, 2012 — 6:52 AM
Eva T says:
I’m not living in the US, but I would like to drop a short note saying that if I was, I would be buying the hell out of those mugs. They would make perfect Christmas gifts for my writerly friends.
November 30, 2012 — 4:12 AM
Phil Norris says:
Why do the States always get all the good stuff first! Another Brit here hoping this takes off and goes global, love a tee shirt.
November 30, 2012 — 4:20 AM
Remi Jones says:
I read your blog with my early morning coffee. I missed this post. Please pop back before Christmas and have the sale for a minimum of 36 hours.. I want a t-shirt. I think I want the mug too. Yes I want the mug.. Anything else you having laying around. Have a great day Mr. Wendig
November 30, 2012 — 8:22 AM
Kathleen Cassen Mickelson says:
Aagh! I’m so sad I missed this! I totally would have gotten a mug or two. I vote for bringing it back!!
November 30, 2012 — 10:37 AM
Jessica Scott says:
Wait where’s the Beware of Writer mug???
November 30, 2012 — 11:30 AM
Edward says:
Hey Chuck do you mind shipping it to Far East? I want that mug so bad
December 1, 2012 — 1:17 AM
James Hamilton says:
UK shipping would be amazing if possible. I’d buy.
December 1, 2012 — 7:45 PM
Snellopy says:
I’m another interested in international orders too. And I’ll jump on the list of other things that I’d happily throw money at you for:
For those of us whose muse isn’t coffee but a little more “medicinal” an etched glass tumbler/pint glass with damn near anything of yours on it
December 2, 2012 — 10:01 PM