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Thursday April 10, 2014

Writing is messy business

bombeck_2014_merchandise "Writing is messy business."

That's how "Agnes" cartoonist Tony Cochran describes the inspiration behind a new commemorative cartoon that he created with "Funky Winkerbean" and "Crankshaft" cartoonist Tom Batiuk for the 2014 Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop. The two cartoonists are part of the faculty.

A limited number of signed cartoons will be available for $15 at the workshop, with all proceeds benefitting the Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop Endowment Fund. Bombeck cartoon

In addition, "You Can Write!" coffee mugs ($9.99), a set of 12 Erma notecards with inspirational quotes ($10), water bottles ($5) and short- and long-sleeved T-shirts ($16.99 and $19.99) will be offered exclusively through the University of Dayton Bookstore at the workshop.

Approximately 350 writers from around the nation are traveling to Dayton for the sold-out April 10-12 workshop. It's held biennially in Erma Bombeck's honor at the University of Dayton, her alma mater.

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