"To me, clowns aren't funny. In fact, they're kinda scary. I've wondered where this started, and I think it goes back to the time I went to the circus and a clown killed my dad." - Jack Handey, Deep Thoughts FYI: I have a SERIOUS clown phobia thanks to The Headless Horseman Ride and the lovely… Continue reading Quote of the day: Clowns aren’t funny
Tag: Writing
Simple twist of fate
"He hears the ticking of the clocks And walks along with a parrot that talks Hunts her down by the waterfront docks where the sailers all come in Maybe she'll pick him out again how long must he wait? One more time for a simple twist of fate." - Bob Dylan I like this song… Continue reading Simple twist of fate
Quote of the day: I was told there’d be cake
"I do want to get married. It's a nice idea. Though I think husbands are like tattoos--you should wait until you come across something you want on your body for the rest of your life instead of just wandering into a tattoo parlor on some idle Sunday and saying, 'I feel like I should have… Continue reading Quote of the day: I was told there’d be cake
Quote of the day: Instruments of precision
"I had thought that words were instruments of precision. Now I know that they devour the world, leaving nothing in its place." -Steven Millhauser And on that bright note, HAPPY FRIDAY!
Words are things
"But words are things, and a small drop of ink, Falling, like dew, upon a thought produces That which makes thousands, perhaps millions think."-Lord Byron If you're not getting any bites on your 300,000+ 'fiction novel' perhaps your words are falling a bit more like... a torrential downpour. Just a thought.
You’re right, it’s only fair… but this post comes with a warning
Yesterday's post on what's playing on YOUR iPod got some great feedback on the blog and Twitter. A lot of you suggested some great bands I've never heard of and I must say, I'm impressed! There were quite a few of your favorites that have now been added to my playlist. If you've got music… Continue reading You’re right, it’s only fair… but this post comes with a warning
iPod time: It’s all over now, baby blue
Today I'll be locked inside a room writing until my eyes cross/bleed/fall-out. Hey, it could happen. Maybe. Anyway, this can only mean one thing... it's iPod time! Music and writing go hand in hand, and this is the first song that popped up on my shuffle, so I thought I'd share. It's just a segment… Continue reading iPod time: It’s all over now, baby blue
Dating advice from Momma Angelina
“Don’t drink so much coffee in the morning Andrea. You’ll never find a man if your teeth turn brown and rot out of your head.” On that pleasant note we said our goodbyes and got off the phone. I quickly ran to the bathroom to brush my teeth once more with whitening toothpaste. Just in… Continue reading Dating advice from Momma Angelina
Sleep on your writing
"Sleep on your writing; take a walk over it; scrutinize it of a morning; review it of an afternoon; digest it after a meal; let it sleep in your drawer a twelvemonth; never venture a whisper about it to your friend, if he be an author especially." - A. Bronson Alcott This is good… Continue reading Sleep on your writing
Top 10 things every writer can be proud of
Every writer goes through the same feelings of self-doubt at one time or another. Am I good enough to do this professionally? Am I sure this is the best my manuscript can be? Is my query letter an accurate snippet of what my book is about? Is my storyline clear? Is there enough… Continue reading Top 10 things every writer can be proud of
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