Passionate Critters

Steve Martin on his novel: “I think I did pretty well, considering I started out with nothing but a bunch of blank paper.”

“No tears in the writer, no tears in the reader.” — Robert Frost

“When we read a story, we inhabit it. The covers of the book are like a roof and four walls. What is to happen next will take place within the four walls of the story. And this is possible because the story’s voice makes everything its own.” — John Berger

“Long is the road from conception to completion.” — Moliere

“Writing is easy. All you do is stare at a blank sheet of paper until drops of blood form on your forehead.” — Gene Fowler

“Say all you have to say in the fewest possible words, or your reader will be sure to skip them; and in the plainest possible words or he will certainly misunderstand them.” — John Ruskin

“Inspiration is wonderful when it happens, but the writer must develop an approach for the rest of the time… The wait is simply too long.” — Leonard Bernstein