Dare to tell the smallest of stories if you want to generate large emotions.

Decide what you want to do. Then decide to do it. Then do it.

I have no interest in teaching writers how to sell. I want to teach them how to write. If the process is sound, the product will take care of itself, and sales are likely to follow.

The secret of good writing is to strip every sentence to its cleanest components.

What I want to do is to make people laugh so that they'll see things seriously.

You'll never make your mark as a writer unless you develop a respect for words and a curiosity about their shades of meaning that is almost obsessive. The English language is rich in strong and supple words. Take the time to root around and find the ones you want

Nobody becomes Tom Wolfe overnight, not even Tom Wolfe.