Stephen King Quotes About Writing

Quotes about: Writing

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  Kids, fiction is the truth inside the lie, and the truth of this fiction is simple enough: the magic exists.

  Stephen King

  Lying, Writing, Kids

  Stephen King (2016). “It: A Novel”, p.7, Simon and Schuster

• Writing is not life, but I think that sometimes it can be a way back to life.

  Stephen King

  Writing, Thinking, Way

  Stephen King (2002). “On Writing”, p.254, Simon and Schuster

• Write with the door closed, rewrite with the door open.

  Stephen King

  Kings, Writing, Doors

  Stephen King (2002). “On Writing”, p.47, Simon and Schuster

• There are all sorts of theories and ideas about what constitutes a good opening line. It's tricky thing, and tough to talk about because I don't think conceptually while I work on a first draft -- I just write. To get scientific about it is a little like trying to catch moonbeams in a jar. But there's one thing I'm sure about. An opening line should invite the reader to begin the story. It should say: Listen. Come in here. You want to know about this.

  Stephen King

  Writing, Thinking, Ideas

  FaceBook post by Stephen King from Jul 23, 2013

• A little talent is a good thing to have if you want to be a writer. But the only real requirement is the ability to remember every scar.

  Stephen King

  Inspirational, Life, Real

• I believe the road to hell is paved with adverbs, and I will shout it from the rooftops.

  Stephen King

  Believe, Writing, Rooftops

  Stephen King (2002). “On Writing”, p.118, Simon and Schuster

• The road to hell is paved with adverbs.

  Stephen King

  Movie, Writing, Sisterhood

  FaceBook post by Stephen King from Feb 06, 2013

• Books are a uniquely portable magic.

  Stephen King

  Education, Kings, Book

  Stephen King (2000). “On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft”, p.127, Simon and Schuster

• He would write it for the reason he felt that all great literature, fiction and nonfiction, was written: truth comes out, in the end it always comes out. He would write it because he felt he had to.

  Stephen King

  Writing, Shining, Fiction

  Stephen King (2008). “The Shining”, p.282, Anchor

• The scariest moment is always just before you start.

  Stephen King

  Travel, Writing, Worst Moments

• Amateurs sit and wait for inspiration, the rest of us just get up and go to work.

  Stephen King

  Inspirational, Writing, Procrastination

• In both writing and sleeping, we learn to be physically still at the same time we are encouraging our minds to unlock from the humdrum rational thinking of our daytime lives.

  Stephen King

  Writing, Sleep, Thinking

  Stephen King (2000). “On Writing: A Memoir Of The Craft”, p.99, Simon and Schuster

• Writing isn't about making money, getting famous, getting dates, getting laid, or making friends. In the end, it's about enriching the lives of those who will read your work, and enriching your own life, as well. It's about getting up, getting well, and getting over. Getting happy, okay? Getting happy.

  Stephen King

  Get Well, Writing, Making Friends

  FaceBook post by Stephen King from Nov 19, 2013

• Both Rowling and Meyer, they’re speaking directly to young people. … The real difference is that Jo Rowling is a terrific writer and Stephenie Meyer can’t write worth a darn. She’s not very good.

  Stephen King

  Real, Writing, Differences

  "Stephen King says ‘Twilight’ author ‘can't write’". www.today.com. February 4, 2009.

• I hated school. I don't trust anybody who looks back on the years from 14 to 18 with any enjoyment. If you liked being a teenager, there's something really wrong with you.

  Stephen King

  Teenager, Writing, School

• I try to create sympathy for my characters, then turn the monsters loose.

  Stephen King

  Writing, Character, Trying

• Any word you have to hunt for in a thesaurus is the wrong word. There are no exceptions to this rule.

  Stephen King

  Writing, Thought Provoking, Thesaurus

• There are books full of great writing that don't have very good stories. Read sometimes for the story... don't be like the book-snobs who won't do that. Read sometimes for the words--the language. Don't be like the play-it-safers who won't do that. But when you find a book that has both a good story and good words, treasure that book.

  Stephen King

  Book, Writing, Play

  Stephen King (2017). “Hearts in Atlantis”, p.25, Simon and Schuster

• Description begins in the writer’s imagination, but should finish in the reader’s.

  Stephen King

  Kings, Writing, Imagination

  FaceBook post by Stephen King from Nov 10, 2013

• Fiction is the truth inside the lie.

  Stephen King

  Life, Beautiful, Truth

  Stephen King (2011). “Danse Macabre”, p.430, Simon and Schuster

• People want to know why I do this, why I write such gross stuff. I like to tell them I have the heart of a small boy... and I keep it in a jar on my desk.

  Stephen King

  Writing, Heart, Sarcasm

  "Biography/Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

• you must not come lightly to the blank page.

  Stephen King

  Writing, Pages, Blank Pages

  Stephen King (2002). “On Writing”, p.99, Simon and Schuster

• When you write, you want to get rid of the world, don’t you? Of course you do. When you’re writing, you’re creating your own worlds.

  Stephen King

  Writing, Creating, World

  Stephen King (2000). “On Writing: A Memoir Of The Craft”, p.99, Simon and Schuster

• When you write a book, you spend day after day scanning and identifying the trees. When you’re done, you have to step back and look at the forest.

  Stephen King

  Kings, Book, Writing

  "Beyond cuts: the many roles of a writer's editor" by Nell Frizzell, www.theguardian.com. March 12, 2014.

• When asked, 'How do you write?' I invariably answer, 'one word at a time.'

  Stephen King

  Writing, Answers, One Word

  Stephen King (2008). “The Stand”, p.17, Anchor

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