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Message: <blockquote data-quote="JoeBlank" data-source="post: 1905623" data-attributes="member: 1806">I "read" the book on tape, and can certainly agree with what Mark had to say about the emotion in King's voice when he covers the accident. Certainly understandable, it was a life-changing event for him and happened during the writing of this book. The book managed to make me feel guilty about not writing enough while at the same time justified. King sacrificed a lot and had to be patient before he hit it big and was able to make a living off his writing. I just don't have it in me to do that. So while part of me wishes I would write every day I know it is just not going to happen. I guess what I am saying is if it takes that sort of dedication to really make it as a writer then I don't feel so bad about not putting in one night a week or so. As I'm sure many of us in this community can say, I pour the majority of my creative energy into gaming. There, I get more instant gratification, although I don't get the financial pay off.  The autobiography portions were my favorite parts of the book. I like that someone as successful as King can basically say he doesn't really know what made him into a writer. He had the knack and the drive, but if he had not put in the time to learn the craft and use his ability we would never have heard his name. So his background is important more from an example standpoint.  I also enjoyed the specific examples from his own works, as I have read many of them. To hear him explain how the process worked with this story or that is fun. I am kind of a process junky. I like the behind-the-scenes stuff, like you can often get on a DVD but rarely in a book.  On just writing the characters and allowing them to play out the story, wilthout having a strict plot outline: I recall hearing somewhere before that King did not plan or intend the fate of one of the main characters in Cujo, that it just came out that way. He would probably enjoy RPGs, as he creates characters, throws them into a situation and then lets the elements dictate the conclusion by actually playing out the story. Wonder if he has ever gamed.</blockquote>

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