Advice Quote by Michael Finkel

The trouble with telling a good story is that it invariably reminds the other fellow of a dull one.

— Sid Caesar

I think that people have to have a story. When you tell a story, most people are not good storytellers because they think it's…

— Larry Winget

There is no right or wrong way to tell a story. You have to find your own way. You can get your idea from…

— Kate DiCamillo

I know when someone that's not you tries to tell your story, especially when you don't look like the person whose story you're trying…

— Aziz Ansari

Sometimes it's a little overwhelming to take on other people's stories, that's just the kind of person I am, maybe I'm empathetic to a…

— Frank Iero

Telling a story is like trying to eat grapes with a fork. It's always trying to get away from you. And if you're a…

— Brent Weeks

If you want somebody to tell you a story, one of the most easiest and effective ways is if you're telling them a story.

— Ira Glass

These are the kinds of stories I'm really interested in telling: bad stories about bad people, I'm comfortable with.

— Brian Azzarello

The story is always better than your ability to write it. My belief about this is that if you ever get to the point…

— Robin McKinley

You can't tell a good story without conflict - the story can't be beautiful or meaningful. We're taught to run from conflict, and it's…

— Donald Miller

Stories are thick with meanings. You can fall in love with a story for what you think it says, but you can't know for…

— Susan Fletcher

I think, as writers, our first responsibility is to writing an honest story. Tell the story you want to tell, without pulling your punches.

— Lynn Coady