“I am always chilled and astonished by
the would-be writers who ask
the would-be writers who ask
me for advice and admit, quite blithely, that
they "don't have time to
read." This is like a guy starting up Mount
Everest saying that he didn't
have time to buy any rope or pitons.” ―
Stephen King
This quote from American contemporary horror author Stephen King really speaks to me because I believe that a lack of reading and literacy is a very large problem in today's world. Due to this sad disdain for reading that many people show, we end up with people who write utter junk and will continue to write garbage until they have read some proper works of literature. Since the 70's, King has been a largely successful author, laying claim to 55 published novels which have sold over 350 million copies worldwide. He often criticizes modern day society in regards to technological advances and the poor state of today's developing writers.
Clear, concise and done on time. Got a dialogue story in your pocket too?
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