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King's On Writing is a wonderful book, but the part I most remember is his answer to the question, "Who is talented?" He said: "If you wrote something for which
by bcgraham 10y ago
King's On Writing is a wonderful book, but the part I most remember is his answer to the question, "Who is talented?" He said: "If you wrote something for which someone sent you a check, if you cashed the check and it didn't bounce, and if you then paid the light bill with the money, I consider you talented." His blue-collar approach to the job of writing is a great perspective.
- Dutchie 10y agoFor me, a European amateur sociologist who's never actually been to the USA, Stephen King was a great introduction to the American working class, especially as portrayed in the 1980s.
- scott_s 10y agoAs someone who can capture a period of time, and the people in that period of time, I feel King is unmatched. I think decades (centuries?) from now, people will value King for that quality.