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Stephen King

born 1947

Stephen King is an American author known for his prolific work in the horror and supernatural fiction genres. With over 350 million copies of his books sold worldwide, he has written numerous bestsellers, including "Carrie," "The Shining," and "It." King is acclaimed for his captivating storytelling and ability to terrify readers with his imaginative and suspenseful narratives.

  1. Amateurs sit around and wait for inspiration. The rest of us just get up and go to work.

    Stephen King
    #work#inspiration#determination

  2. You can, you should, and if you’re brave enough to start, you will.

    Stephen King
    #start#courage#success

  3. If I kept saying it; if I kept reaching out. My accident really taught me just one thing: the only way to go on is to go on. To say ‘I can do this' even when you know you can't.

    Stephen King
    #resilience#determination#acceptance

  4. Talent is cheaper than table salt. What separates the talented individual from the successful one is a lot of hard work.

    Stephen King
    #talent#success#effort

  5. Remember, Hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things, and no good thing ever dies.

    Stephen King
    #hope#positivity#resilience

  6. Get busy living or get busy dying.

    Stephen King
    #living#choice#urgency

  7. The trust of the innocent is the liar's most useful tool.

    Stephen King
    #trust#innocence#deception

  8. Books are a uniquely portable magic.

    Stephen King
    #books#magic#imagination

  9. If you don't have time to read, you don't have the time (or the tools) to write.

    Stephen King
    #reading#writing#time

  10. The scariest moment is always just before you start.

    Stephen King
    #fear#courage#beginnings

  11. Most men are not wicked. They are sleep-walkers, not evil evildoers.

    Stephen King
    #men#morality#awareness

  12. The road to hell is paved with adverbs.

    Stephen King
    #road#communication#caution

  13. Monsters are real, and ghosts are real too. They live inside us, and sometimes, they win.

    Stephen KingThe Shining, 1980
    #monsters#emotions#struggle

  14. If a book sucks, stop reading it.

    Stephen KingOn Writing: A Memoir Of The Craft (ed. Simon and Schuster, 2000) - ISBN: 9780743211536
    #book#choice#enjoyment