Diving into the life and greatness of Stephen King from his book, On Writing -----“The scariest moment is always just before you start.”0:50 - Imitation precedes creatio3:30 - Where ideas come fromGood story ideas seem to come quite literally from nowhere, sailing at you right out of the empty sky: two previously unrelated ideas come together and make something new under the sun. Your job isn’t to find these ideas but to recognize them when they show up.7:20 - First efforts don't workBy the time I was fourteen, the nail in my wall would no longer support the weight of rejection slips impaled upon it. I replaced the nail with a spike and went on writing. 10:25 - You need someone who believes in youWriting is a lonely job. Having someone who believes in you, makes a lot of difference. They don’t have to make speeches. Just believing is usually enough.14:20 - Success and struggles19:50 - Source of King's successWhen I’m writing, I write every day. That includes Christmas, the Fourth of July, and my birthday.26:12 - Writing advice that is life advice If you don’t want to work your ass off, you have no business trying to write well. 31:20 - Lessons and takeaways-----You can check out my book, website, and apparel below: WebsiteBook: Chasing Greatness: Timeless Stories on the Pursuit of Excellence  Apparel

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