The Word Spinner

Just a quick post, my dear readers, to let you know I've not been idle, nor have I forgotten you. No, I haven't been working on my novel,...

“To be truly elegant one should not be noticed.” — Beau Brummell Did you know that on any given day in Victorian England a woman could...

“Music expresses that which cannot be said and on which it is impossible to be silent” — Victor Hugo Listening to music while I work is...

"One’s life and passion may be elsewhere, but New York is where you prove if what you think in theory makes sense in life." — Miuccia...

"Practically everybody in New York has half a mind to write a book — and does." – Groucho Marx A month with nothing to say. Well, that...

"Rest when you’re weary. Refresh and renew yourself, your body, your mind, your spirit. Then get back to work." —Ralph Marston Every now...

"First impressions are important, but everyone deserves a second chance." —Anonymous Have you ever met a person that gave you every...

"The heart and soul of good writing is research; you should write not what you know but what you can find out about!" —Robert J. Sawyer...

"Good, better, best. Never let it rest. ’Til your good is better and your better is best." —St. Jerome I recently wrenched my back—not...

"Start by doing what is necessary; Then do what's possible; And suddenly you're doing the impossible." - Saint Francis of Assisi Getting...