I try to create sympathy for my characters, then turn the monsters loose.
Stephen King
Writing Characters, Storytelling Power, Empathy Creation, Conflict, Creativity, Expression
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More Stephen King Quotes
“It’s hard to let go. Even when what you’re holding onto is full of thorns, it’s hard to let go. Maybe especially then.” Stephen King
Emotional Attachment, Painful Memories, Letting Go, Struggle, Attachment, Growth
Stephen King Emotional Attachment, Painful Memories, Letting Go, Struggle, Attachment, Growth“All Thing Serve the Beam.” Stephen King
Universal Service, Beam Philosophy, Narrative Depth, Fictional Meaning, Metaphysical Theme, Story Resonance
Stephen King Universal Service, Beam Philosophy, Narrative Depth, Fictional Meaning, Metaphysical Theme, Story Resonance“Nobody lives forever, but we all shine on.” Stephen King
Life Death, Immortality, Time, Legacy, Shining, Soul
Stephen King Life Death, Immortality, Time, Legacy, Shining, Soul“He thrusts his fists against the posts and still insists he sees the ghosts.” Stephen King
Haunted, Fear, Ghosts, Struggle, Horror, Resistance
Stephen King Haunted, Fear, Ghosts, Struggle, Horror, Resistance“Roland had taught him that self-deception was nothing but pride in disguise, an indulgence to be denied.” Stephen King
Self-Deception, Hidden Pride, Denied Indulgence, Deception, Pride, Indulgence
Stephen King Self-Deception, Hidden Pride, Denied Indulgence, Deception, Pride, Indulgence“Acknowledge your good fortune by sharing it.” Stephen King
Gratitude, Generosity, Fortune Sharing, Good Deeds, Abundance, Compassion
Stephen King Gratitude, Generosity, Fortune Sharing, Good Deeds, Abundance, Compassion“Symbolism exists to adorn and enrich, not to create an artificial sense of profundity.” Stephen King
Literary Symbolism, Depth Enrichment, Authentic Writing, Profound Simplicity, Artistic Adornment, Writing Purpose
Stephen King Literary Symbolism, Depth Enrichment, Authentic Writing, Profound Simplicity, Artistic Adornment, Writing Purpose“Wherever you write is supposed to be a little bit of a refuge, a place where you can get away from the world. The more closed in you are, the more you’re forced back on your own imagination.” Stephen King
Writing Refuge, Creative Solitude, Imagination Space, Artistic Retreat, Personal Sanctuary, Creative Process
Stephen King Writing Refuge, Creative Solitude, Imagination Space, Artistic Retreat, Personal Sanctuary, Creative Process“We’re all going to die; I’m just trying to make it a little more interesting.” Stephen King
Mortality, Life And Death, Humor In Dark Times, Existential Reflections, Living Fully, Making Life Interesting
Stephen King Mortality, Life And Death, Humor In Dark Times, Existential Reflections, Living Fully, Making Life Interesting“Writing is like a little hole in reality that you can go through and you can get out and you can be someplace else for a while.” Stephen King
Writing, Escape, Imagination, Creativity, Art, Reality
Stephen King Writing, Escape, Imagination, Creativity, Art, Reality“And then the world exploded.” Stephen King
Sudden Chaos, Massive Destruction, Narrative Impact, Explosion, World, Change
Stephen King Sudden Chaos, Massive Destruction, Narrative Impact, Explosion, World, Change“A person’s memory is everything, really. Memory is identity. It’s you.” Stephen King
Memory, Identity, Self, Life, Truth, Perception
Stephen King Memory, Identity, Self, Life, Truth, Perception“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
Storytelling, Opening Lines, Writing Tips, Creativity, Literature, Imagination
Stephen King Storytelling, Opening Lines, Writing Tips, Creativity, Literature, Imagination“When your story is ready for rewrite, cut it to the bone. Get rid of every ounce of excess fat. This is going to hurt; revising a story down to the bare essentials is always a little like murdering children, but it must be done.” Stephen King
Writing, Revision, Editing, Creativity, Pain, Process
Stephen King Writing, Revision, Editing, Creativity, Pain, Process“The wife whose sweetly given reply in the face of any problem would be, “Whatever you think is best, dear.” Women, take note: a wife like that never needs to fear bubbling away the last of her life through a cut throat.” Stephen King
Domestic Submission, Women's Choices, Toxic Relationships, Marital Roles, Gender Dynamics, Personal Boundaries
Stephen King Domestic Submission, Women's Choices, Toxic Relationships, Marital Roles, Gender Dynamics, Personal Boundaries“I was in enough to get along with people. I was never socially inarticulate.” Stephen King
Social Skills, Human Connection, Communication, Relationships, Adaptability, Confidence
Stephen King Social Skills, Human Connection, Communication, Relationships, Adaptability, Confidence“See the TURTLE of enormous girth! On his shell he holds the earth. His thought is slow but always kind; He holds us all within his mind. On his back all vows are made; He sees the truth but may not said. He loves the land and loves the sea, And even loves a child like me.” Stephen King
Turtle Nature, Earth Wisdom, Love, Kindness, Truth, Life
Stephen King Turtle Nature, Earth Wisdom, Love, Kindness, Truth, Life“If you’re just starting out as a writer, you could do worse than strip your television’s electric plug-wire, wrap a spike around it, and then stick it back into the wall. See what blows, and how far. Just an idea.” Stephen King
Writing, Creativity, Experiment, Learning, Risk, Inspiration
Stephen King Writing, Creativity, Experiment, Learning, Risk, Inspiration