If there is a magic in story writing, and I am convinced that there is, no one has ever been able to reduce it to a recipe that can be passed from one person to another. The formula seems to lie solely in the aching urge of the writer to convey something he feels important to the reader. If the writer has that urge, he may sometimes but by no means always find the way to do it.
John SteinbeckKino heard the little splash of morning waves on the beach. It was very good -- Kino closed his eyes again to listen to his music.
John SteinbeckThe profession of book writing makes horse racing seem like a solid, stable business.
John SteinbeckIf you want to destroy a nation, give it too much - make it greedy, miserable and sick.
John Steinbeck