John SteinbeckIf there is a magic in story writing, and I am convinced there is, no one has ever been able to reduce it to a recipe that can be passed from one person to another.
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The idea of the power of story is not something you can teach. It is not something that can be analyzed or understood. Even if it were, there is no way to teach it properly. It is a gift that can only be given. If you try to learn the art of story writing, you will never reach the gift.
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