I like to go back over history and check out what people have written and whether I agree with it or not. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes agree back check
I was influenced by autobiographical writers like Henry Miller, and I had actually done some autobiographical prose. But I just thought that comics were like virgin territory. There was so much to be done. It excited me. I couldn't draw very well. I could write scripts and storyboard style using stick figures and balloons and captions. Harvey Pekar autobiographicalballooncaption share on social
I came up with American Splendor. Some people think it's American Squalor. Harvey Pekar americanpeoplesplendor Change image and share on social
I write about my life, choosing incidents that I think will be, for one reason or another, significant to people. Often because they may have experienced the same things. Harvey Pekar chooseexperienceincident Change image and share on social
When I have a creative insight, there is a high. I think back in the day, I made music as much as I did because it made me feel so good. I think you could argue that there is a creative addiction - but, you know, the healthy kind. Lauryn Hill addictionargueback share on social
I haven't checked this out yet, but one of our guys told me we have a counselor within 45 minutes to an hour of most small businesses in this country. That's really powerful. I call it our bone structure. Karen Mills bonebusinesscall share on social
I think a lot of songwriters would agree that it's often easier to find inspiration in misery. Grant-Lee Phillips agreeeasyfind Change image and share on social