Quote by Stephen King

Let's get one thing clear right now, shall we? There is no Idea Dump, no Story Central, no Island of the Buried Bestsellers; good 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.

Let's get one thing clear right now, shall we? There is no I

Summary

This quote emphasizes that ideas for good stories are not something that can be forced or generated on command. Instead, they appear seemingly out of nowhere, unexpectedly merging two previously unrelated concepts. The quote clarifies that there is no place where all the best story ideas are buried and waiting to be discovered; they come from the void and require attentiveness to recognize them when they arrive. The quote advises rather than actively searching for ideas, one should focus on developing the ability to identify and seize these unique ideas when they unexpectedly present themselves.

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By Stephen King

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