Every once in a while I feel the tremendous force of the novel. But it does not stay with me.

Today I began the novel that I determined to be great.

I see so much more than I used to see. The effect has been to depress and sadden and hurt me terribly.

This motion-picture muddle had distracted me from my writing.

I feel a tremendous responsibility to my crew, to my cast, to every guest star that comes on.

I confess that reading proofs is a pleasure. It stimulates and inspires me.