Quotes about Writing stephen king

Reading Stephen King's book, On Writing, was like being cornered and forced to have a long, drawn out mental enema. Votes: 0

Writing novels reminds me of being an awkward 15-year-old typing on a Commodore 64 in his bedroom, trying to be the next Stephen King. Votes: 0

Stephen King, by far, is the standard-bearer. I think anyone who writes suspense fiction and says that King isn't an influence is either lying or being foolish. I read his book 'On Writing' before I read pretty much any of his fiction. Votes: -1

Stephen King once told me he liked my writing. And that was great. Votes: -2

I actually love Stephen King's writing. I mean, we, actually, at Castle Rock, we've made seven movies out of Stephen King books. Votes: -2

I can remember being home from school with tonsillitis and writing stories in bed to pass the time. Votes: -3

You cannot hope to sweep someone else away by the force of your writing until it has been done to you. Votes: -4

I was in enough to get along with people. I was never socially inarticulate. Not a loner. And that saved my life, saved my sanity. That and the writing. But to this day I distrust anybody who thought school was a good time. Anybody. Votes: -4

Like anything else that happens on its own, the act of writing is beyond currency. Money is great stuff to have, but when it comes to the act of creation, the best thing is not to think of money too much. It constipates the whole process. Votes: -4