An accomplished pianist in New York, not famous but not obscure, told me about her attempts to find work. They were discouraging. There seemed to be no work. Then, the owner of an Italian restaurant made her an offer. She could play in the restaurant, but only Italian songs or those associated with … [Read more...]
Archives for February 5, 2007
Compatible Quotes: On Writing
The lyfe so short, the craft so long to lerne --Geoffrey Chaucer A man may write at any time, if he will set himself doggedly to it --Samuel Johnson No writer ever truly succeeds. The disparity between the work conceived and the work completed is always too great and the writer merely achieves an … [Read more...]