Yo ho, yo ho, a writer’s life for me.
We pencil and plume, we pen til midnight.
Type on me ‘earties, yo ho.
We dangle our modifiers; our first drafts a fright
Type on me ‘earties, yo ho.

Yo ho, yo ho, a writer’s life for me.

We torture and scheme, we plot and we chart.
Type on me ‘earties, yo ho.
Our heroes are so dreamy, we’re shot through the heart.
Type on me ‘earties, yo ho.

Yo ho, yo ho, a writer’s life for me.

We devise and sketch and collude and connive.
Type on me ‘earties, yo ho.
We drink lots of rum—it’s the only way to survive.
Type on me ‘earties, yo ho.

We’re authors and scribblers, we’re novelists and hacks.
Type on me ‘earties, yo ho.
We’re scribes and black sheep, but we’re good in the sack!
Type on me ‘earties, yo ho.

We’re artists and creators and ink slinging jades,
Type on me ‘earties, yo ho.
If we never publish, at least we’ll get laid,
Type on me ‘earties, yo ho.

Yo ho, yo ho, a writer’s life for me.

In 2007, Captain Hellion, Quartermaster Sin, Boatswain Terrio, Gunner Marnee, and Powder Monkey Lisa formed allegiance aboard the Romance Writer’s Revenge. Journal entries contained within are documentation of the lives of aspiring romance writing pirates.

Other pirates who wish to band with the Fearsome Fivesome may submit their application for consideration. Currently looking for other able-bodied seamen. Of the tall, dark, and handsome variety…good at foot massages and fetching things. Like rum.