Stephen King quits writing. What should he do instead?

Frostmarrow

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• Jan 31, 2002

• #1

Stephen King announced today his intetions to quit writing.

 

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green slime

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• Jan 31, 2002

• #2

Do that trick like what the author of the Necronomicon (Abdul'al ??) did... get torn to pieces in a market place by an invisible demon?

 

Henry

Autoexreginated

• Jan 31, 2002

• #3

Abdul al-Hazred (or Abd' al-Azrad, if you prefer the Call of Cthulhu game explanation)

... I think it would be a real gas if he posted on his official web site, on the day he officially retires, a fake AP report about how he was in a New england marketplace and was eaten in public by an invisible demon.

That would signify him as keeper of much Cool quotient, in my book.

 

Furn_Darkside

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• Jan 31, 2002

• #4

Salutations,

For those interested on reading more about it:

http://www.stephenkingnews.com/

Scroll on down the 27th news entry.

Personally, I think it is a good idea if he takes a break. He has written some great books and a lot of unimpressive books.

Perhaps a break will help him recharge the batteries to write a few more great books.

FD

 

Aitch Eye

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• Jan 31, 2002

• #5

Paint may not be an option (unlike the rest...) as I believe he's going blind.

(Sorry if I dampened the humorous spirit of the thread.)

[edit] Upon reflection, becoming a world class F1 driver may not be an option either.

 

Last edited: Jan 31, 2002

Frostmarrow

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• Jan 31, 2002

• #6

Aitch Eye said:

Paint may not be an option (unlike the rest...) as I believe he's going blind.

(Sorry if I dampened the humorous spirit of the thread.)

[edit] Upon reflection, becoming a world class F1 driver may not be an option either.

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I didn't know he was going blind. Still, painting is still a viable choice, there must be scores of blind painters out there. I agree on the F1-driving though.

 

Aitch Eye

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• Jan 31, 2002

• #7

Actually, I once saw an infomercial promoting a system for learning how to paint developed by a former marine corps instructor. As a demonstration of how good it was, they brought out a guy who'd been blind since birth. His paintings were a bit stylized for a lot of peoples taste, but comparable to what a lot of artists do on purpose, and recognizable.

 

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Mishihari Lord

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• Jan 31, 2002

• #8

He should take up D&D and start writing horror adventures! Let's send a petition.

 

tetsujin28

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• Jan 31, 2002

• #9

Well, considering how god-awful Rose Red is, I can't say I'm too sorry. Bummer about his eyesight, though -- I remember when that happened to one of my favourite comic artists, John Tottlebien. Couldn't he use a program like Natural Talk (?name?) to help him with his writing?

 

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Cevalic

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• Feb 1, 2002

• #10

He should finish the Gunslinger series before he quits. I'm going to go insane if he leaves it open ended like that. Anyone know what the 5 novels are he has yet to publish?