“The O. Henry has become lingua franca among writers for saying, 'That guy can write a story.' It's prestigious, respected, coveted, dreamed about. It's very satisfying to be included in this group of writers. Here's a koan: Could O. Henry win an O. Henry?” WritingStoriesGuyWinningGroupsSatisfyingThat GuyPrestigiousO Henry Author:Tony D'Souza
“I like to edit my sentences as I write them. I rearrange a sentence many times before moving on to the next one. For me, that editing process feels like a form of play, like a puzzle that needs solving, and it's one of the most satisfying parts of writing.” NeedsFeelsWritingPlayMovingFormNextProcessSentencesSatisfyingEditingPuzzlesEditsThe Next OneOne For Me Author:Karen Thompson Walker
“I really enjoy work to a purpose. Maybe that makes me kind of strange. In some ways - and this is going to sound awful - it could be that writing is the worst job that I've ever had. Because it's so much more important to me and there's so much more opportunity for failure and I have so many people depending on me. In some ways it's the most satisfying, the most gratifying, and the most rewarding job I've ever had. But I actually would say it's probably the worst job I've ever had too.” PeopleWayWritingKindImportantJobsPurposeOpportunityEnjoySoundWorstStrangeAwfulSatisfying Author:Patrick Rothfuss
“In all honesty, I've written movies that have been made, and the process has not been as satisfying as writing for television.” WritingHas BeensMadeProcessWrittenHonestyTelevisionSatisfying Author:Vince Gilligan
“The best thing about being an artist, instead of a madman or someone who writes letters to the editor, is that you get to engage in satisfying work. Even if you never publish a word, you have something important to pour yourself into.” IfsWritingImportantArtistLettersBest ThingsEditorsSatisfyingPublishMadmenBeing An ArtistSatisfying WorkLetters To The Editor Book:Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life Source: Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life