{"id":172561,"date":"2022-01-03T15:40:33","date_gmt":"2022-01-03T12:40:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ceotudent.com\/famous-author-stephen-kings-5-basic-rules-for-success"},"modified":"2022-11-01T13:09:41","modified_gmt":"2022-11-01T10:09:41","slug":"famous-author-stephen-kings-5-basic-rules-for-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ceotudent.com\/en\/famous-author-stephen-kings-5-basic-rules-for-success","title":{"rendered":"Famous Author Stephen King&#8217;s 5 Basic Rules for Success"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"nImage coverImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ceotudent.com\/wp-content\/images\/post\/user-5\/kbp6va.jpg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"line nText\"> <em><strong>Stephen<\/strong> <strong>King<\/strong><\/em> is the author of the <em>greatest<\/em> horror and thriller <a href=\"https:\/\/ceotudent.com\/en\/from-stephen-king-to-jk-rowling-6-benefits-of-fiction-books-for-the-reader\/\">books<\/a> of all time, and undoubtedly one of the best in his business. Many of his books have been brought to the big screen, many of them turned into comics.<\/div>\n<div class=\"line nText\">He is also one of the most prolific and disciplined writers. Let&#8217;s take a look at 5 rules of success, compiled from Stephen King&#8217;s own interviews.<\/div>\n<div class=\"line nHR\">\n<hr>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"line nText\">\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/ceotudent.com\/en\/famous-author-stephen-kings-5-basic-rules-for-success\/#1-Love-what-you-do\" >1) Love what you do.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/ceotudent.com\/en\/famous-author-stephen-kings-5-basic-rules-for-success\/#2-Chase-new-ideas\" >2) Chase new ideas.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/ceotudent.com\/en\/famous-author-stephen-kings-5-basic-rules-for-success\/#3-Try-to-love-every-process-you-go-through\" >3) Try to love every process you go through.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/ceotudent.com\/en\/famous-author-stephen-kings-5-basic-rules-for-success\/#4-Dont-be-afraid-of-rejection-learn-from-every-rejection\" >4) Don&#8217;t be afraid of rejection, learn from every rejection.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/ceotudent.com\/en\/famous-author-stephen-kings-5-basic-rules-for-success\/#5-Dont-wait-for-ideas-to-come-to-you-create-your-own-process\" >5) Don&#8217;t wait for ideas to come to you, create your own process.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/ceotudent.com\/en\/famous-author-stephen-kings-5-basic-rules-for-success\/#BONUS-Tell-good-stories\" >BONUS: Tell good stories.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1-Love-what-you-do\"><\/span>1) Love what you do.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"nImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ceotudent.com\/wp-content\/images\/post\/user-799\/vtuad4.jpg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"line nText\">In an interview with George RR Martin and Stephen King, Martin asked King, &#8220;How do you write so many books so fast?&#8221; asks the question. The answer lies in Stephen King&#8217;s discipline.<\/div>\n<div class=\"line nText\">King states that he writes whenever he has the opportunity and that writing is a game for him.<\/div>\n<div class=\"line nText\">\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;I could write for free if I didn&#8217;t make any money from this work.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"line nText\">Although at the end she says &#8220;&#8230;but I like to write to make money&#8221;, let&#8217;s focus on her love for what she does.<\/div>\n<p><script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1787826683754973\" data-ad-slot=\"8276300176\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<div class=\"line nHR\">\n<hr>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"line nText\">\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2-Chase-new-ideas\"><\/span>2) Chase new ideas.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"nImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ceotudent.com\/wp-content\/images\/post\/user-799\/94f9zz.jpg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"line nText\">\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Don&#8217;t think that all the ideas in the world have been found. The egg was discovered, then the methods of cooking the egg were discovered. There is no limit to it.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p><amp-ad width=\"100vw\" height=\"320\" type=\"adsense\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1787826683754973\" data-ad-slot=\"5405056807\" data-auto-format=\"rspv\" data-full-width=\"\"><\/p>\n<div overflow=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><\/amp-ad><\/p>\n<div class=\"line nHR\">\n<hr>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"line nText\">\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3-Try-to-love-every-process-you-go-through\"><\/span>3) Try to love every process you go through.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"nImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ceotudent.com\/wp-content\/images\/post\/user-799\/vlivea.jpg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"line nText\">\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Writing a novel is like lighting a campfire in a dark place. The characters in the novel are small pieces of wood, and when they all come together in a small fire, a big campfire emerges. This fire is the novel itself. If you don&#8217;t do this process right, you can&#8217;t make the fire grow. &#8220;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1787826683754973\" data-ad-slot=\"3264820100\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<div class=\"line nText\">No matter what business you are dealing with, you may not get anywhere by focusing only on the result of your work. King says focusing solely on the outcome is like thinking about dessert from the start of a meal. Don&#8217;t miss the main course.<\/div>\n<p><amp-ad width=\"100vw\" height=\"320\" type=\"adsense\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1787826683754973\" data-ad-slot=\"5405056807\" data-auto-format=\"rspv\" data-full-width=\"\"><\/p>\n<div overflow=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><\/amp-ad><\/p>\n<div class=\"line nHR\">\n<hr>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"line nText\">\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4-Dont-be-afraid-of-rejection-learn-from-every-rejection\"><\/span>4) Don&#8217;t be afraid of rejection, learn from every rejection.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"nImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/ceotudent.com\/wp-content\/images\/post\/user-799\/17bm54.jpg\" alt=\"Stephen King\" width=\"100%\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"line nText\">While King&#8217;s book <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0081505\/\" rel=\"noopener\">The Shining<\/a> was adapted for the big screen, his own screenplay was rejected by Stanley Kubrick, saying it did not match what Kubrick had in mind. King says that after thousands of rejections, the incident neither upset nor angered him.<\/div>\n<p><script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1787826683754973\" data-ad-slot=\"3264820100\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<div class=\"line nText\">\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;You have to get used to being rejected. Being rejected is part of the game. The important thing is to try to learn from them all.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p><amp-ad width=\"100vw\" height=\"320\" type=\"adsense\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1787826683754973\" data-ad-slot=\"5405056807\" data-auto-format=\"rspv\" data-full-width=\"\"><\/p>\n<div overflow=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><\/amp-ad><\/p>\n<div class=\"line nHR\">\n<hr>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"line nText\">\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5-Dont-wait-for-ideas-to-come-to-you-create-your-own-process\"><\/span>5) Don&#8217;t wait for ideas to come to you, create your own process.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"nImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ceotudent.com\/wp-content\/images\/post\/user-799\/mbudku.png\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"line nText\">\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;They ask me where ideas come from. Ideas don&#8217;t come from somewhere, I go to them. All I know is I sit down and turn on my typewriter; the first 10 minutes are as gruesome as smelling a dead fish. Then I get carried away and this process becomes a new adventure for me.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1787826683754973\" data-ad-slot=\"3264820100\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<div class=\"line nText\">If Stephen King, one of the world&#8217;s most prolific writers, had waited for ideas to come to him, he probably wouldn&#8217;t have been able to produce 204 gripping works. Don&#8217;t wait for the idea to come. Go and get it.<\/div>\n<p><amp-ad width=\"100vw\" height=\"320\" type=\"adsense\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1787826683754973\" data-ad-slot=\"5405056807\" data-auto-format=\"rspv\" data-full-width=\"\"><\/p>\n<div overflow=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><\/amp-ad><\/p>\n<div class=\"line nHR\">\n<hr>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"line nText\">\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"BONUS-Tell-good-stories\"><\/span>BONUS: Tell good stories.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"nImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ceotudent.com\/wp-content\/images\/post\/user-799\/hvrmob.jpg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"line nText\">\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;The most effective way to touch millions is to tell good stories.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Stephen King is the author of the greatest horror and thriller books of all time, and undoubtedly one of the best in his business. 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