Sometimes I think works of fiction should be unsatisfying. Because a story is not a sandwich. Some stories should leave you hungry.
– Charlie Jane Anders
Tag: satisfaction
Quotable 207
Nothing is more satisfying than to write a good sentence. It is no fun to write lumpishly, dully, in prose the reader must plod through like wet sand. But it is a pleasure to achieve, if one can, a clear running prose that is simple yet full of surprises. This does not just happen. It requires skill, hard work, a good ear, and continued practice.
– Barbara W. Tuchman
Quotable 153
Do not be satisfied with the stories that come before you. Unfold your own myth.
– Rumi
Quotable 26
Satisfy yourself first. That way you know at least one person had a good time. (This is only true for storytelling; it is exactly the opposite for sex.)
– David Gerrold