I feel that discussing story-writing in terms of plot, character, and theme is like trying to describe the expression on a face… — Flannery O'Connor Copy Share Image
Anecdotes don't make good stories. Generally I dig down underneath them so far that the story that finally comes out is not… — Alice Munro Copy Share Image
“And it's just dawned on me that I might be the author of my own story, but so is everyone else the… — Jandy Nelson Copy Share Image
Whatever's happening today, remember it is only ONE SCENE in a long movie. Don't treat it like it's the whole story. Keep… — Henry Cloud Copy Share Image
For the last 20 years of my life, I've had the mantra to do amazing parts with amazing people in amazing projects,… — John Hawkes Copy Share Image
I knew nothing about the technique of story writing, and now, after eighteen years of writing, I still know nothing about the… — Edgar Rice Burroughs Copy Share Image
Here in Manto's own words that he wanted to mark his grave with: "In the name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful… — Saadat Hasan Manto Copy Share Image
“I learned to separate the story from the writing, probably the most important thing that any storyteller has to learn— that there… — Orson Scott Card Copy Share Image
“I think this story-writing business is the foolishest yet," scoffed Marilla. "You'll get a pack of nonsense into your heads and waste… — L. M. Montgomery Copy Share Image
“You may initially find yourself at a point of re-convincing that there could be a positive twist, and that's okay. Suspense naturally… — Chinonye J. Chidolue Copy Share Image
I love story-writing because I can (more or less, on occasion) actually DO it. That's really the truth. I like the idea… — George Saunders Copy Share Image
I learned to separate the story from the writing, probably the most important thing that any storyteller has to learn-that there are… — Orson Scott Card Copy Share Image
“I’m 100% certain of the quality of story I’m writing until I finish the outline and actually begin to write. At this… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“If your characters write your story, rather than you writing your characters, it's like your dog taking YOU for a walk. Don't… — Jessica Bell Copy Share Image
