I'm About That Author Life — T-Shirt
I'm About That Author Life writer statement apparel
I'm about that author life means the pen is the profession and the pages are the proof.
To be about that life is to live a certain kind of way — all in, no half-stepping.
This is for the writer who treats every blank page like an open door.
Authorship isn't a hobby here; it's the identity, the schedule, and the legacy.
Stories don't write themselves. This one writes them.
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Garment details & care
T-shirt — Bella+Canvas 3001
Product features:
- 100% Airlume combed and ring-spun cotton (lightweight 4.2 oz) — soft, breathable wear
- Retail crew fit with ribbed knit collar and side seams for long-lasting shape
- Printed chest design with crisp DTF/DTG techniques for clear, vibrant detail
- Shoulder tape and tear-away label for added comfort and durability
- Ethically produced (REACH certified, responsible manufacturing, Honduras origin)
Care instructions:
- Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F)
- Non-chlorine: bleach as needed
- Tumble dry: low heat
- Iron, steam or dry: medium heat
- Do not dry clean.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does "I'm About That Author Life" mean?
"About that life" is street vernacular for living a certain kind of way — fully committed, no half-stepping. The author life is the writer's identity as profession and calling: the pen, the pages, the discipline, all of it.
Is this bragging or a compliment?
It's a compliment — a declaration of craft. It celebrates the writer's identity the way an athlete celebrates the game. Wearers aren't bragging; they're clocked in.
What makes this a good gift?
It's made for writers: NaNoWriMo finishers, newly published authors, the friend always working on "the book." Book launches, graduations, and just-because gifts for the word-obsessed.
Where can I wear this?
Anywhere writers gather: book signings, writing workshops, coffee-shop writing sessions, book clubs, everyday casual. The back print turns heads in line.
How should I style this?
Writer uniform — pair with jeans and sneakers or layer under a jacket. Keep it simple; the statement already says novelist.
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Street Talk Designs is rooted in documented hip-hop and urban street language. OG Randy, born and raised in Brooklyn, spent years documenting the language of the culture in Street Talk: Da Official Guide To Hip-Hop and Urban Slanguage. Some designs use documented slang; others draw from the broader cultural territory of humor, family, faith, personality, and everyday expression.
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