The story grew, got way bigger than the contest rules called for, and next thing I knew I had a book.
Leslie Banks
I firmly believe that a story is only as good as the villain.
Clive Barker
When I'm writing the first draft, I'm writing in a very slovenly way: anything to get the outline of the story on paper.
Pat Barker
But when I see a story on welfare on television, they only show black people.
Charles Barkley
It took me some years to clear my head of what Paris wanted me to admire about it, and to notice what I preferred instead. Not power-ridden... →
Julian Barnes
One has to be very selective about what is essential for driving the story and what isn't. You leave out some things that are lovely, but... →
David Barron
The short story is a very natural mode of storytelling; most stories can be told quickly. I always think of them as like a tightrope walk - every... →
Kevin Barry
What greatly annoys me is sometimes you see the short story being described as a training ground for the novel. Kind of like an apprenticeship. And... →
'Good Times' is a story about the loss of innocence, how adults are responsible for their actions but children aren't.
Lynda Barry
The happy ending is hardly important, though we may be glad it's there. The real joy is knowing that if you felt the trouble in the story, your... →