“On the whole, stories don't write themselves.”
“I'll give you the whole secret to short story writing. Here it is. Rule 1: Write stories that please yourself. There is no Rule 2.”
“I learned that books are never finished, that it is possible for stories to go on writing themselves without an author.”
“When writing, don't try to lead the story; let the story lead you.”
“If you don't like someone's story, write your own.”
“When everyone is determined to present someone as a monster, there are two possibilities: either he’s a saint or they themselves are not telling the whole story.”