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Diving into the life and greatness of Stephen King from his book, On Writing
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“The scariest moment is always just before you start.”
0:50 - Imitation precedes creatio
3:30 - Where ideas come from
Good story ideas seem to come quite literally from nowhere, sailing at you right out of the empty sky: two previously unrelated ideas come together and make something new under the sun. Your job isn’t to find these ideas but to recognize them when they show up.
7:20 - First efforts don't work
By the time I was fourteen, the nail in my wall would no longer support the weight of rejection slips impaled upon it. I replaced the nail with a spike and went on writing.
10:25 - You need someone who believes in you
Writing is a lonely job. Having someone who believes in you, makes a lot of difference. They don’t have to make speeches. Just believing is usually enough.
14:20 - Success and struggles
19:50 - Source of King's success
When I’m writing, I write every day. That includes Christmas, the Fourth of July, and my birthday.
26:12 - Writing advice that is life advice
If you don’t want to work your ass off, you have no business trying to write well.
31:20 - Lessons and takeaways
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You can check out my book, website, and apparel below:
Website
Book: Chasing Greatness: Timeless Stories on the Pursuit of Excellence
Apparel
By Jonathan Watts4.8
2020 ratings
Diving into the life and greatness of Stephen King from his book, On Writing
-----
“The scariest moment is always just before you start.”
0:50 - Imitation precedes creatio
3:30 - Where ideas come from
Good story ideas seem to come quite literally from nowhere, sailing at you right out of the empty sky: two previously unrelated ideas come together and make something new under the sun. Your job isn’t to find these ideas but to recognize them when they show up.
7:20 - First efforts don't work
By the time I was fourteen, the nail in my wall would no longer support the weight of rejection slips impaled upon it. I replaced the nail with a spike and went on writing.
10:25 - You need someone who believes in you
Writing is a lonely job. Having someone who believes in you, makes a lot of difference. They don’t have to make speeches. Just believing is usually enough.
14:20 - Success and struggles
19:50 - Source of King's success
When I’m writing, I write every day. That includes Christmas, the Fourth of July, and my birthday.
26:12 - Writing advice that is life advice
If you don’t want to work your ass off, you have no business trying to write well.
31:20 - Lessons and takeaways
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You can check out my book, website, and apparel below:
Website
Book: Chasing Greatness: Timeless Stories on the Pursuit of Excellence
Apparel

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