The myth of objectivity made nonfiction increasingly unread. In feature articles, we could be playful in the opening and clever in the end but in the middle it was back to the boring basics.

Creative nonfiction writers do not make things up; they make ideas and information that already exist more interesting and often more accessible.

Storytelling, a primitive art, is as old as the beginning of mankind. People want to receive what's out there in the form of stories, not just facts, opinion, analysis.

Most writers want to share their essay or book much too quickly. Those who accept the pain of hard work and revising are those who get published.

The seeds of genius are in many blogs, but bloggers lack the interest in or understanding of the difference between blogging and fully-formed literary efforts.

Bloggers intent on self-expression which renders no service to readers don't get read.

Love conquers the body by embracing it, conquers the mind by massaging it, conquers the heart by kissing it, and conquers the soul by marrying it.

If you could see into a woman’s heart you’d be shocked at the cracks and chasms of self-doubt, fear, and pain it holds. It’s a wreck and yet it manages to love like it’s never been broken.

The habits of a vigorous mind are born in contending with difficulties.

White? That's good. virginal. He'll be reminded this is a first for you and hopefully won't just impale you on his pork sword.

Better a wrong will than a wavering; better a steadfast enemy than an uncertain friend; better a false belief than no belief at all.

The plot is not very important to me, though a novel must have one, of course. It's just a line to hang the washing on.

It's never too late to start. It's always too late to wait.

There are bigger stars out there than me. But I went through my s-, as people do as they get older.

To be manager of the Yankees under the malevolent dictatorship of George Steinbrenner is like being married to Zsa Zsa Gabor - the union is short and sweet.

The most fun I ever had on a movie was working with Albert Brooks. He's the caviar of comedy. I mean, nobody's funnier; nobody is smarter than Albert Brooks.