It started as I was procrastinating, which is not surprising. I was supposed to be studying for my first exams in grade 9, so that makes it January 1985. I don't remember which exam at this distant remove. My parents had borrowed Stephen King's novel, Christine, from the library, and I found it in our… Continue reading Day 9: Influences – Stephen King
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Audience with the King
Friday night I went to see Stephen King presented with a life-time achievement award. The theatre was full and the stage was decorated with at least two dozen of his book covers, that still represented only about a third of his body of work. The night started with speeches by Margaret Atwood, Clive Barker, and… Continue reading Audience with the King
Off to see the King
I have my ticket ready for Booked, an event associated with Canada's Book Expo. One of the big name guests is Stephen King. He's the main draw for me, and probably one of my biggest inspirations when it comes to wanting to write. I devoured his novels as a teen, and though I stepped away… Continue reading Off to see the King
Dispatches from Obscurity 