I didn't lie, I was writing fiction with my mouth.
I can't believe it! Reading and writing actually paid off!
Cartooning is for people who can't quite draw and can't quite write. You combine the two half-talents and come up with a career.
We've got a bunch of new writers now who tell me they grew up watching The Simpsons. It's bizarre, and they're writing some very funny stuff.
Because good writing in a TV cartoon is so rare, I think the animation on The Simpsons is often overlooked.
