Paperback writer
Dear Sir or Madam will you read my book
It took me years to write, will you take a look
based on a novel by a man named Lear
and I need a job
so I want to be a paperback writer
Paperback writer

It's the dirty story of a dirty man
and his clinging wife doesn't understand
His son is working for the Daily Mail
It's a steady job
But he wants to be a paperback writer
Paperback writer
Paperback writer

It's a thousand pages, give or take a few
I'll be writing more in a week or two
I can make it longer if you like the style
I can change it 'round
and I want to be a paperback writer
Paperback writer

  If you really like it you can have the rights
It could make a million for you overnight
If you must return it you can send it here
But I need a break
and I want to be a paperback writer
Paperback writer
Paperback writer
Paperback writer
Paperback writer

Who did he write the letter to?

Was it easy to write the book?

What is the book about?

Why does he want to be a paperback writer?

What is a paper back?

What is the story about?

What do you know about his wife?

Does his son have a good job?

Do we know the son?

Is it exactly a thousand pages?

When will he be writing even more pages?

What else is he prepared to do with the book?

Is it important for the writer to have the publishing rights?

Does he hope to get rich from the book?

What happens if the publisher doesn?t like the book?