Soil Slingers Pillows

Earthing Up

The writer: something who devotes a lifetime of solitude to the same of communication.

'As a famous writer, could you do something to help jumpstart my career?'

"Your editor called again to see if the well was still dry."

Planting veggies

"I've read all your books and seen all your plays, and I wear your 'Gimme' cap."

"It all happened so fast. 'Notable Book of the Year' to the remainder shelves to HERE in just six months!"

Meet the author

The novel was printed and in the stores ... any minute now, the world would beat down his door.

Oog is an expert at throwing stones at things - he's a "rock-it" scientist.

Freedom

"Where do you get your derivative ideas?"

Whatever!

Dissectum Paniculata

"No wonder you can't write, you're not plugged in!"

'The first thing we will do is select a block captain.'

'After three years of writer's block, I began writing about writer's block.'

"I just want to say thanks for getting me into this writing group."

So you've lost your journalism job. Yep and my freelance contracts. House of Java.net Cybercafe. Free distribution of information is driving publishers out of business. I can't compete against thousands of free blogs. Twenty years I spent learning to be a professional journalist and I'm a dinosaur. What'd you say? I was reading Gawker. Shoot me.

Pianist-boxer

Skywriter's Block

"We're still pretty far apart. I'm looking for a six-figure advance and they're refusing to read the manuscript."

'Ed' 'Op-ed'

'This week's column is going to be about Writer's Block, and it's...'

"Yeah, that's right...ignore me, pal! You don't want an instrument of my excellence and awesomeness that would instantly make you a chick magnet and the envy of all your friends!..."

Stock Market - Bull vs Bear

'The old man's really serious about his rooftop gardening.'

"You're a writer? But what do you do for money?"

'It's not enough that you want to publish it, you must beg for it.'

'Are you sure this is the only way to get rid of your writers block?'

'Too-Wit-Woola-Bool-Kerla-Bam-Boo!'

The Cartoonist's armoury

This plant is a lousy malingerer!

"She's always writing in that journal of hers. Maybe she'll be a notary public when she grows up."

We built your beds, planted, mulched and set up your watering system. Nice work! Here's your check. Thanks! I love gardening. Me, too!