But I think talent as a writer is hard-wired in, it's all there, at least the basic elements of it. You can't change it any more than you can choose whether to be right handed or left handed. Stephen King basicchangechoose Change image and share on social
We've switched from a culture that was interested in manufacturing, economics, politics - trying to play a serious part in the world - to a culture that's really entertainment-based. Stephen King basecultureeconomics Change image and share on social
You can't deny laughter; when it comes, it plops down in your favorite chair and stays as long as it wants. Stephen King chairdenyfavorite Change image and share on social
The trust of the innocent is the liar's most useful tool. Stephen King innocentliartool Change image and share on social
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 boydeskgross Change image and share on social
You see something, then it clicks with something else, and it will make a story. But you never know when it's going to happen. Stephen King clickhappenmake Change image and share on social
What charitable 1 percenters can't do is assume responsibility - America's national responsibilities: the care of its sick and its poor, the education of its young, the repair of its failing infrastructure, the repayment of its staggering war debts. Stephen King americaassumecare share on social
If you want to be a writer, you must do two things above all others: read a lot and write a lot. There's no way around these two things that I'm aware of, no shortcut. Stephen King awarelotread Change image and share on social
When his life was ruined, his family killed, his farm destroyed, Job knelt down on the ground and yelled up to the heavens, 'Why god? Why me?' and the thundering voice of God answered, 'There's just something about you that pisses me off.' Stephen King answerdestroyfamily share on social
Every book you pick up has its own lesson or lessons, and quite often the bad books have more to teach than the good ones. Stephen King badbookgood Change image and share on social
