I cringe when critics say I'm a master of the popular novel. What's an unpopular novel? Irwin Shaw cringecriticmaster Change image and share on social
When I started out in the early 1930s, there were a great many magazines that published short stories. Unfortunately, the short-story market has dwindled to almost nothing. Irwin Shaw 1930sdwindleearly Change image and share on social
In the theater, characters have to cut the umbilical cord from the writer and talk in their own voices. Irwin Shaw charactercordcut Change image and share on social
Writers of fiction, when they begin, are more likely to try the short form. Irwin Shaw beginfictionform Change image and share on social
Writing is finally play, and there's no reason why you should get paid for playing. Irwin Shaw finallypayplay Change image and share on social
If you're young enough, any kind of writing you do for a short period of time is a marvelous apprenticeship. Irwin Shaw apprenticeshipkindmarvelous Change image and share on social
