Art Quotes

Here are two quotes I found especially poignant: "The basic rule you gave us was simple and heartbreaking. A story to be effective had to convey something from writer to reader and the power of its offering was the measure of its excellence." - Steinbeck “The formula [of short story writing] seems to lie solely in the aching urge of the writer to convey something he feels important to the reader." - Steinbeck "Right here is your story. Your manuscript. Your career.