Quote for Today: Stephen King

Mano de Desierto by Mario Irarrázabal  © Marcos Escalier with CCLicense
Mano de Desierto by Mario Irarrázabal
© Marcos Escalier with CCLicense

I have never felt like I was creating anything. For me, writing is like walking through a desert and all at once, poking up through the hardpan, I see the top of a chimney. I know there’s a house under there, and I’m pretty sure that I can dig it up if I want. That’s how I feel. It’s like the stories are already there. What they pay me for is the leap of faith that says: “If I sit down and do this, everything will come out OK.

Stephen King

 

3 thoughts on “Quote for Today: Stephen King

  1. Pete Denton Reply

    That’s a good quote from King. He does come out with some good stuff. Maybe that’s why he’s been so successful!

    • katmcdaniel Reply

      Glad you liked it! King can be stunning and he has such a great volume and variety of work.

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