What stood out?
The fact that stood out to me was the amount of alcohol and drugs that Steven Spielberg was doing while writing some of his best work. It is that he was able to remember all of the wonderful and broad-reaching words he had written, which have influenced so many people, including writers. Yet it is a joy that he is still with us despite his best efforts to kill himself and he has such beautiful people around him who care what happens to him.
What lessons can we learn from King's experience writing and selling "Carrie"?
Writing does not have to easy or enjoyable to be good and worthwhile. Even though he did not understand girls and what affected their lives, he did finally talk with his wife, who was a girl, and ask her help. You should never be too big to ask for help.
If I was ever able to sell a book, I would definitely not do what Steven did and leave the negotiations to someone else. After his first big sale, he should have gotten better percentages on his sales. He should have been able to write his own ticket with a major publishing company.
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