Discipline Quote by Namita Gokhale

“On my book, Fly on the Wall and Other Stories, This intriguing debut collection of short stories displays craft, discipline and narrative strength.”

— Namita Gokhale

“It came out smoothly and without a single hesitation, supporting my idea that stories are artifacts: not really made things which we create (and…

— Stephen King

I decided to make myself a little less precious with my storytelling. I think you can see from the first three pieces in the…

— Lucy Corin

The great pleasure for me in writing short stories is the fierce, elegant challenge.

— Amy Bloom

“In addition to reading Nancy Duarte’s book, Resonate, also consider her previous title, Slide:ology. I also recommend you read Cliff Atkinson’s Beyond Bullet Points,…

— Chuck Frey

I'm really into short-story collections and essays; they're my jam.

— Phoebe Robinson

I am also working on a couple of short stories for anthologies. This is new to me and Im enjoying it.

— Judith Guest

“Our job as writers is to be as curious as a child, to see things for the first time, and to never assume. We…

— Alan Watt

“I find writing novels a challenge, writing stories a joy. If writing novels is like planting a forest, then writing short stories is more…

— Haruki Murakami

“Delivering the extraordinary stories that captivate and inspire.”

— Bill MISKELL

Stories are the creative conversion of life itself into a more powerful, clearer, more meaningful experience. They are the currency of human contact.

— Robert McKee

“My stories may 'lack' the overall sparkly finish, but I enjoy writing them and publishing them. Not every book is perfect not even from…

— laurie bowler