Process and Discipline
My process is not inspiration but discipline. I sit down to write every morning; inspiration comes later.
Stephen King
American horror and fantasy writer, author of more than 60 novels, master of psychological fear.
All moments: Stephen King
- Choosing the Best — Stephen King
Choosing the best of your work is like choosing a favorite child. Impossible, yet you try anyway.
- A Writer at Twilight — Stephen King
I still write because writing is my way to understand myself and the world.
- Evil as Reality — Stephen King
Evil exists. It's not a metaphor. We must acknowledge it to fight it.
- The Craft of Writing — Stephen King
Writing is not magic. It's a craft, like any other. You must write every day, without exception.
- Childhood Fear — Stephen King
My fear started in childhood. The fears of that time are the seeds of my creativity.
- Fear as Teacher — Stephen King
Fear is the best teacher. It teaches us courage when we overcome it.
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- Birth of a Legend — Paul McCartney
The Beatles were about growth. We changed every single day.
- All Music Is Folk Music — Louis Armstrong
All music is folk music. I ain't never heard a horse sing a song.
- The Art of Service — John Legend
As an artist, I see my role as serving humanity and raising my voice for justice
- Alien Artist — David Bowie
I never tried to fit in. I prefer to be myself, even if it's alien.
- Humble Beginnings — Paul McCartney
Nobody believed in us at first. We just believed in ourselves and the music.