Wednesday, April 3, 2013

King's Speech: C is for CHEAPER

Regular readers of The Shellshank Redemption know how much I enjoy a good quote (see Motivational Mondays) and that I’m a huge fan of Stephen King (see the King of All Days Part I and Part II.) So, for the 2013 A-Z Challenge, I decided to combine the two, using some of my favorite King quotes about reading, writing and life in general. Enjoy!

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Talent is CHEAPER than table salt. 
What separates the talented individual from the successful one 
is a lot of hard work.
(Stephen King)

This quote hangs on my bulletin board. It’s been there a loooong time. It makes me think about the people I know who are talented and special, and who basically waste the gifts they were given. I use this quote as a reminder – okay, as a kick in the butt – to not be one of them.

23 comments:

  1. Loves it--steals it. I like your theme and can't wait to read the rest!

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  2. I know people like this too. It's frustrating to see someone waste talent like that isn't it?

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  3. Rebecca - have at it! I hope you enjoy the rest of the posts. :)

    OE - so frustrating! It's exhausting trying to get them to see their own talent, to do something with it, so much so that I just have to stop and use it to motivate myself instead.

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  4. Okay, I might have to hang this one on the fridge! I believe it %100. Perseverance, separates the dreamers from the doers.

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  5. Fantastic quote. Definitely going to keep it in mind. Who doesn't occasionally need a kick in the butt?

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  6. Kate - bulletin board, refrigerator, wherever works! :)

    Kelly - I just wish those "kicks" didn't hurt so much sometimes.

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  7. I think I'm going to hang this one up too. Love it. :)

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  8. I really do love Stephen King's philosophies on writing. His book of the same name is just fantastic.

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  9. what a great quote from stephen king! a great reminder that hard work is definitely king!
    Nutschell
    www.thewritingnut.com

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  10. Julie - go for it!

    Annalisa - I think most of us can probably work harder...I know I can. :)

    MJ - ON WRITING is one of my all time favorite books on the craft.

    Nutschell - love that! :)

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  11. Emphasis on the "lot" in that great quote.

    But quotes like these keep me/us going.

    Barbara
    C is for: Chocolate (and other things)
    www.barbarawhitedaille.com/blog

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  12. Love it! Hi there! This is my first visit to your blog and I enjoyed it. Please visit us at http://citymusecountrymuse2012.blogspot.com/ and, if you like what you see, sign up to become a member.

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  13. I love Stephen King too. When we were in Nova Scotia this past summer, we watched them film Haven, which is his production. I've got a blog where I put and inspiring quote and photo - today's is of Peggy's Cove. I'm not doing the challenge this year, but supporting you who are. Pop over for a visit though: http://inspiringthoughtsandpictures.blogspot.com

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  14. Barbara - you know it! :)

    Juliet - glad to hear it!

    Melissa - thank you for supporting all of us doing the Challenge!

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  15. New follower here saying hello from A to Z.

    I mentioned that quote in one of my previous posts too.

    I love this quote because it challenges the perception that it is easy to become a published author. I think anyone who is working on a WIP or trying to get published will most certainly say that getting published is hard hard hard!

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  16. I heard a coach didn't look for talent, he look for effort. He said he could always teach a bad player if they worked hard, but he couldn't teach a good player how to work hard.

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  17. Cynthia - it's definitely one of the hardest things I've ever done - and continue to do. Thanks for Following!

    Maurice - love that! :)

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  18. That is a great quote. I've learned how the work doesn't get easier either.

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  19. Cool idea for the Challenge. Love your blog title.

    I haven't read King's fiction in a while, but I read On Writing a couple years ago and loved it.

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  20. Talent is an awful thing to see wasted, especially when someone with just a tiny bit (err... me? :P) can hone it over time with regular practise.

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  21. Love it, Madeline. Great quote Must remember to use it.

    BTW - love Larry & Mrs Larry!

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  22. Susan - glad you enjoyed the quote. Thanks for Following us here at TSR!

    Tim - thank you! King has two new books coming out - one this summer and one in the Fall/Winter. And thanks for Following!

    Nick - you have much more than just a tiny bit of talent!

    SpeedingTurtle - I'll let the tortoises know they have a fan. :)

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