“Broken people don't hide from their monsters. Broken people let themselves be eaten.” — Francesca Zappia Broken Copy Share Image
“There is a small monster in my brain that controls my doubt.” — Francesca Zappia Doubt Copy Share Image
“Our stories have lives of their own-and it's up to us to make them mean something.” — Francesca Zappia Copy Share Image
“Creating art is a lonely task, which is why we introverts revel in it, but when we have fans” — Francesca Zappia Art Copy Share Image
“But motivation doesn’t come from nowhere. Like any good monster, you have to feed it.” — Francesca Zappia Feed Copy Share Image
“This word ‘damnation’ terrifies not me, For I confound Hell in Elysium.” — Francesca Zappia Damnation Copy Share Image
“We create art for many reasons—wealth, fame, love, admiration—but I find the one thing that produces the best results is desire.” — Francesca Zappia Art Copy Share Image
“Monstrous Sea is mine. I made it, not the other way around. It's not a parasite, or an obligation, or a destiny.… — Francesca Zappia Monstrous Copy Share Image
“I've always wondered what it would be like to be the person whose color comes through even when standing still.” — Francesca Zappia Wondered Copy Share Image
“I’m not saying you can’t do writing, just do some writing that you can build a career on. Creative writing isn’t going… — Francesca Zappia Creative writing Copy Share Image
“Like life, what gives a story its meaning is the fact that it ends. Our stories have lives of their own—and it’s… — Francesca Zappia Life Copy Share Image
“I’m doing it again—I’m shutting everything out because I’m frustrated and tired and because the real world is difficult and I’d rather… — Francesca Zappia Frustrated Copy Share Image
“The doubt itself is a stupid thing, without sense or feeling, blind and straining at the end of a long chain. The… — Francesca Zappia Doubt Copy Share Image
“It’s not that I don’t like the outdoors. It’s that I don’t see the point of the outdoors when there’s so much… — Francesca Zappia Doors Copy Share Image
“I think you might be surprised how thin the lines between art and sports really are - some artists consider their craft… — Francesca Zappia Art Copy Share Image
“Wallace has read my mind. He has divined the things I thought while drawing this comic and put them down on paper.… — Francesca Zappia Magic words Copy Share Image
“Nature doesn’t care if we throw ourselves against it and break a few bones. Nature doesn’t care if we feel so heavy… — Francesca Zappia Nature Copy Share Image
“Do you ever have an idea for a story, or a character, or even a line of dialogue or something, and suddenly… — Francesca Zappia Communication Copy Share Image
“We create art for many reasons - wealth, fame, love, admiration - but I find the one thing that produces the best… — Francesca Zappia Art Copy Share Image
“This year, though, Aunt Carol has the flu and the rest of the family is going to Florida, because I guess going… — Francesca Zappia Family Copy Share Image
“Sully and Church stuff their gangly selves in the backseat of my car so Wallace can sit in the passenger seat. „No… — Francesca Zappia Passenger seat Copy Share Image
“I learned years ago that it’s okay to do this. To seek out small spaces for me, to stop and imagine myself… — Francesca Zappia Crowd Copy Share Image
“ MirkerLurker: I thought the characters were the reason anyone read Monstrous Sea. rainmaker: You mean like, shipping? MirkerLurker: No, not shipping… — Francesca Zappia Eliza Copy Share Image
“Wallace stares at the field for a long second, then turns back and, before I can react, leans down to kiss me.… — Francesca Zappia Gaze Copy Share Image
“The story is at once very easy and very hard to explain. I’ve never tried to do it in person, but I… — Francesca Zappia Explaining Copy Share Image
“emmersmacks: Hold on emmersmacks: Wait emmersmacks: So you stood up for him? MirkerLurker: Yeah. emmersmacks: . . . Im failing to see… — Francesca Zappia Bad time Copy Share Image
“Monstrous Sea Private Message 2:54 p.m. 28 - Oct -16 rainmaker: Hey, it’s Wallace. Please tell me I blew your mind again.… — Francesca Zappia Monstrous Copy Share Image
“Leave him alone.” I’ve spun and headed toward them before I can stop myself. My voice comes up from some black reserve… — Francesca Zappia Communication Copy Share Image
“Do you have a piece of paper I could write on?” I jump up too fast. “Sure. Just one? Do you—of course… — Francesca Zappia Right now Copy Share Image
“Great. He really does like Monstrous Sea. I don’t know if that should be flattering or terrifying. With the sheer number of… — Francesca Zappia Cruel Copy Share Image
“The thought is still there, but the seriousness of it comes and goes.” — Francesca Zappia Philosophy of Mind Copy Share Image
“She drew so many monsters that she became a monster herself.” — Francesca Zappia Drew Copy Share Image
“Eliza Mirk is barely a footnote in anyone's life. Including mine.” — Francesca Zappia Copy Share Image
