Quoteskimming

[kellyrfineman]

The quote in today's icon is found throughout A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket. As the inventor of Lemony Snicket, Daniel Handler, celebrated his birthday yesterday, I thought it appropriate

Comments

[veschwab]

I LOVE these quotes :) Thanks for sharing :)

[kellyrfineman]

I'm so glad other people loved them too.

[beckylevine]

Oh, I LOVE the guarantee. I need to start doing that!

[kellyrfineman]

Good thing you caught yourself!

[beckylevine]

Oops--I just realized I'm NOT supposed to require a guarantee. But I really like the idea of saying, "Okay, you're going to write a scene in 1913 that REALLY resonates with teens in 2009!" Maybe, as long as its not a fame-and-fortune guarantee, it can work? :)

[kellyrfineman]

With this as with other things, I think the trick is to find what works for you, motivates you, and keeps you going, and not to make things harder for yourself.

[kellyrfineman]

Carla on Top Chef, eh? I guess I can see it. I love Jane's quote. Funny, though, that Charlotte's later quote (kinda bashing Jane) makes the same essential point.

[lizjonesbooks]

Esp. love the Elizabeth Perry quote. Good stuff.

[kellyrfineman]

I found it very motivational, too. Glad so many folks seem to be enjoying today's selections!