Serious Scriveners Gifts

Thomas Keneally

Herman Mankiewicz

"So, what do you do for play?"

Comic,,,Drama,,,Laugh Track,

Movies vs. Films

"There's the pressure from my public, naturally, as well as the pressure from my publisher, my agent, and all that. But the real pressure comes from that devil inside that makes me different from other men, that makes me a writer. But, of course, you know all about pressure, grinding out those papers at Sarah Lawrence."

'It has to breathe for exactly 22 minutes; then I can pour you a glass - right after the sacrifice.'

Theodore Dreiser.

Meet the Shameless Self-Promoter 2 PM

"Do I need to know this stuff to get into medical school?"

Girl on a giant pair of scissors.

"...but, seriously..."

Ladder of Success. Slide of fun.

Yeah, yeah, yeah - tell my editor the fables are almost done, and she'll have them as soon as

'Grown-ups sure make playing a lot of work.'

'Constant euphoria is bound to cause some issues.'

Haircuts

Cat playing with a Brain

"I just can't seem to get into the spirit of the thing."

Dueling marionettes.

Afternoon crafts

A No-Nonsense Guy with His No-Nonsense Wife and Their No-Nonsense Dog

'Creative meeting. I hope you're taking this seriously.'

"It's from your student loan office."

Grand Opening! I wish someone had told me those weren't for haircuts.

"Do you want it parted in the middle?"

'I know that I take myself too seriously... but it makes me happy.'

'Needlepoint Viewpoint.'

Scissors vendor.

Paramutual friends.

"You guys are too happy. Can't you see that society is about to explode in a rage of social injustice.