Try any goddam thing you like, no matter how boringly normal or outrageous. If it works, fine. If it doesn't, toss it. Toss it even if you love it.
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You see something, then it clicks with something else, and it will make a story. But you never know when it's going to happen.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Creativity often arises spontaneously from the connections we make in our minds.
In this quote, Stephen King emphasizes the unpredictable nature of creativity and storytelling. He suggests that the process of connecting seemingly unrelated ideas can lead to the creation of a compelling narrative, but the moment of inspiration is often elusive and cannot be forced or predicted.
Themes
CreativityStorytellingInspirationConnectionsArt
In practice
Example use cases
In a writing workshop discussing how to overcome writer's block.
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