This is a sensitive topic but this feels like a safe place right? Wait, wait. First off, thank you Stephen King! You are my hero! I've only read 3/4 of two of your books, On Writing being one of them. I'm a slow reader too and I've been saving your books for now I guess. My mission and I choose to accept it is to finish writing my novel in the next three months like I haven't been working on it for three years and read your books.
Chemical dependency and writing! I'm reading The Shining (the other book I'm 3/4 through) and the way you handle Jack's alcoholism really resonates with me. And then hearing your own story in On Writing... Thank you so much for being! I used to have a drinking problem, though I didn't know it at the time. I probably still do but I'm not drinking just to be safe. That and weed have felt like must haves when I try to create something and now that I'm not doing either thing, I feel a lot more on top of what I'm making instead of it being on top of me. And what you said about art being for the benefit of life and not the other way around. Perspective! Anyway, it means a lot and I wanted to say thank you and maybe open a discussion with others who have had chemical dependency writing issues and you know connect.
Chemical dependency and writing! I'm reading The Shining (the other book I'm 3/4 through) and the way you handle Jack's alcoholism really resonates with me. And then hearing your own story in On Writing... Thank you so much for being! I used to have a drinking problem, though I didn't know it at the time. I probably still do but I'm not drinking just to be safe. That and weed have felt like must haves when I try to create something and now that I'm not doing either thing, I feel a lot more on top of what I'm making instead of it being on top of me. And what you said about art being for the benefit of life and not the other way around. Perspective! Anyway, it means a lot and I wanted to say thank you and maybe open a discussion with others who have had chemical dependency writing issues and you know connect.