The writer is a person, spelled with a capital letter , who was born with a unique talent of transmitting the ideas on the blank pages of paper. According to Stephen King’s What Writing Is, the good writer is the endless ocean of thoughts with a drop of schizophrenia, in the essence of thinking and creating extraordinary things which can be comprehended by individuals differently. The author states that: “ Do we see the same thing? We'd have to get together and compare notes to make absolutely sure, but I think we do. There will be necessary variations, of course: some receivers will see a cloth which is turkey red, some will see one that's scarlet, while others may see still other shades. (To colorblind receivers, the red tablecloth is the dark gray of cigar ashes)” ( King, 306). The main argument in support of the writer’s words is that each individual while reading brilliant works of prominent writers plunges into amazing world of the writer, painted in bright water colors, experiences and shares writer’s insight, forgetting the place where he comfortably sits or lies. Writing is not a simple process, it is a craft of one’s devotion.
Discussion questions
What was the author’s purpose by highlighting the following words: “We'll have to perform our mentalist routine not just over distance but over time as well..”? How do you understand these words? Do they influence your understanding of writer’s world?
What does the author mean by concept of telepathy? (hint: “ telepathy in action”, “the act of telepathy”) ? State your opinion.
Works cited
King, Stephen. On Writing: A Memoir of the craft. New York: Pocket Books, 2000.
