“Say I feel all sad and self-indulgent, then get stung by a wasp, my misery feels quite abstract and I long just to be in spiritual pain once more – ‘damn you tiny assassin, clad in yellow and black, how I crave my former innocence where melancholy was my only trial’.”
–Russell Brand, Articles of Faith
Six times the little devils stung me in the ankle. My foot swelled three times its size.
I had the BEST pity party.
“Oh, Bear!” said Christopher Robin. “How I do love you!”
“So do I,” said Pooh.”
— A.A. Milne, Winnie-the-Pooh
When I hear or read about a book or video that interests me, I jot down the name on a scrap of paper and tuck it away for future reference. I am usually working on a story or novel and I don’t have a lot of free time. Sadly, some of these scraps end up in the garbage.
Fortunately, J.K. Rowling’s commencement speech at Harvard did not.
Her words spoke to me on a very personal level. She is such an inspiration as an author and human being.
If you haven’t watched it, I recommend setting aside 20 minutes and doing so. You won’t regret it.
“It is often said that before you die your life passes before your eyes. It is in fact true. It’s called living.”
Sir Terry Pratchett
(Born April 28, 1948 – Died March 12, 2015)
“The road to hell is paved with adverbs.”
–Stephen King, On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
Stephen King’s On Writing is one of the best books I have read on the writing craft. It is a must-have for any new writer, offering sage advice by a master. Above, is one of my favourite quotes.
“To be idle requires a strong sense of personal identity.”
— Robert Louis Stevenson
“When you’re a writer, you’re doing a job people don’t know you’re doing and you can’t really talk about, and you’re always finding your way in this secret world.”
–Alice Munro
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