A Good Story is Like a Bitter Pill

A GOOD STORY IS LIKE A BITTER PILL, WITH THE SUGAR COATING INSIDE OF IT.
— O. Henry, born William Sydney Porter, American writer.

Source: Goodreads.com. (2019). O. Henry Quotes (Author of The Gift of the Magi). [online] Available at: https://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/8993.O_Henry [Accessed 11 Sep. 2019].

The Whole Secret to Short Story Writing

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.
— O. Henry, born William Sydney Porter, American writer.

Source: Goodreads.com. (2019). O. Henry Quotes (Author of The Gift of the Magi). [online] Available at: https://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/8993.O_Henry [Accessed 11 Sep. 2019].