When he first started writing, he went so far as to forbid himself from using the same technique in more than five consecutive stories. He wanted instead to hone his skills by trying out new effects.
剛開始寫作時，他曾經約束自己不許在連續 5 篇短篇小說中重覆類似手法，要藉著千變萬化的形式鍛鍊寫作技巧。