“Short stories demand a certain awareness of one’s own intentions, a certain narrowing of the focus.” ~ Joan Didion

“I like to think that I am telling a story rather than writing it.” ~ Alistar MacCleod

“Do not be grand. Try to get the ordinary into your writing – breakfast tables rather than the solar system; … More

“You will write if you will write without thinking of the result in terms of a result, but think of … More

“It is impossible to discourage the real writers – they don’t give a damn what you say, they’re going to … More

“A good title should be like a good metaphor. It should intrigue without being too baffling or too obvious.” ~ … More

“A story is a way to say something that can’t be said any other way, and it takes every word … More

“You can’t learn to write in college. It’s a very bad place for writers because the teachers always think they … More

“I think a lot of young aspiring writers get misdirected; they think ‘I ought to write this, even though I … More

“The way to write a thriller is to ask a question at the beginning, and answer it at the end.” … More