Humor is such a wonderful thing, helping you realize what a fool you are but how beautiful that is at the same time. Lynda Barry beautifulfoolhelp Change image and share on social
'Good Times' is a story about the loss of innocence, how adults are responsible for their actions but children aren't. Lynda Barry actionadultchild Change image and share on social
In my writing class, we never, ever talk about the writing - ever. We never address a story that's been read. I also won't let anyone look at the person who's reading. No eye contact; everybody has to draw a spiral. And I would like to do a drawing class where we could talk about anything except for the drawing. No one could even mention it. Lynda Barry addressclasscontact share on social
I do dumb stuff, like playing my favorite dumb Barry White song and lip-synching into the mirror so it looks like his voice is coming out of my mouth. Lynda Barry barrycomedumb Change image and share on social
The happy ending is hardly important, though we may be glad it's there. The real joy is knowing that if you felt the trouble in the story, your kingdom isn't dead. Lynda Barry deadendfelt Change image and share on social
When you learn about stories in school, you get it backward. You start to think 'Oh, the reason these things are in stories is because a book said I need to put these things in there.' You need a death, as my husband says, and you need a little sidekick with a saying like 'Skivel-dee-doo!' Lynda Barry backwardbookdeath share on social
Kids don't plan to play. They don't go: 'Barbie, Ken, you ready to play? It's gonna be a three-act.' Lynda Barry actbarbiegonna Change image and share on social
I look crazy. I know I do. Been true since I was a kid! Lynda Barry crazykidtrue Change image and share on social
I remember my comic strips being called 'new wave.' It bugged me. Lynda Barry bugcallcomic Change image and share on social
I do love to eavesdrop. It's inspirational, not only for subject matter but for actual dialogue, the way people talk. Lynda Barry actualdialogueeavesdrop Change image and share on social