Let characters lead the story
WritingA writer should start with a situation and then allow characters to act according to their own nature rather than forcing them toward a predetermined outcome.
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Stephen King
스티븐 킹
Craft, arts and performanceBorn 1947
Novelist, author of On Writing
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- Episodes 78
- Quotes 65
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Principles
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Establish a Hard Stop
ProductivitySet a specific time or ritual to end the workday to maintain long-term productivity and prevent burnout.
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YouTube is very addictive. I refused to put it on my favorite places because it's too easy to go there.
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Accept unchangeable outcomes
MindsetAvoid wasting energy trying to fix past mistakes that are beyond recovery; focus on moving forward instead.
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Audit Your Inner Circle
TeamBe wary of associates who lack ambition or direction, as their lack of progress can pull a leader down with them.
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Acknowledge the Subconscious Backlog
MindsetPeople often suppress stress and trouble into their subconscious, but these buried issues eventually resurface in unexpected ways.
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Maintain Intellectual Curiosity
LearningGraduating from formal education is not the end of learning; one must continue reading books to avoid intellectual stagnation.
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Move On to New Stages
CareerStaying too long in a comfortable or past environment can hinder growth and lead to a lack of progress.
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Acknowledge substance-driven work
MindsetHe recognizes that work produced under the influence of drugs often lacks genuine quality and relies on spurious energy.
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The book is about 700 pages long, and I'm thinking, "There's probably a good 350-page novel in there.
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