Having a Writer for a Mom

Cool:

Tell your friends your mother writes books. Have them convinced you're a liar. Have Mom verify later she actually does write. Maximum impact! Your name is in actual, printed books (because Mom can't resist putting you in the book somehow.) You meet other writers sometimes.

Not Cool:

The teacher will definitely ask Mom to teach a class on writing at some point during the school year. And your mom can be soooo embarrassing. If your mom is a...