On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
When King asks the writer to accept 'the magic of writing, but to take it seriously', what is he saying?
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When King asks the writer to accept the magic of writing, he is expressing his belief that writing happens through a lot of work, but at the same time, certain magical things happen. One of these magical things might be the ability of characters 'to take on a life of their own'.