The most difficult novel I have had to write in terms of just getting it done was The Vampire Lestat. It took a year to write.

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Stephen King in many respects is a wonderful writer. He has made a contribution. People...

Stephen King in many respects is a wonderful writer. He has made a contribution. People...

Evil is just a point of view

Evil is just a point of view

We're frightened of what makes us different.

We're frightened of what makes us different.

I can't get very far away from Christianity, I can't get very far away from...

I can't get very far away from Christianity, I can't get very far away from...

Life has no meaning any more does it? The wine has no taste, the food...

Life has no meaning any more does it? The wine has no taste, the food...

In spite of all the refinements of society that conspired to make art the dizzying...

In spite of all the refinements of society that conspired to make art the dizzying...

I love New Orleans physically. I love the trees and the balmy air and the...

I love New Orleans physically. I love the trees and the balmy air and the...

You reach deep down and bring up what feels absolutely authentic to you as you...

You reach deep down and bring up what feels absolutely authentic to you as you...

I know nothing of God or the Devil. I have never seen a vision nor...

I know nothing of God or the Devil. I have never seen a vision nor...

Very few beings really seek knowledge in this world. Mortal or immortal, few really ASK....

Very few beings really seek knowledge in this world. Mortal or immortal, few really ASK....

So why must it wound him that the most despairing music is full of beauty?...

So why must it wound him that the most despairing music is full of beauty?...

I loved words. I love to sing them and speak them and even now, I...

I loved words. I love to sing them and speak them and even now, I...

There may be writing groups where people meet but it's occasional. You really do it...

There may be writing groups where people meet but it's occasional. You really do it...

Invest in a feather duster - the possibilities are endless.

Invest in a feather duster - the possibilities are endless.

I'm going to keep on dealing with the supernatural in a lot of ways.

I'm going to keep on dealing with the supernatural in a lot of ways.

Evil is always possible. Goodness is a difficulty.

Evil is always possible. Goodness is a difficulty.

To write something, you have to risk making a fool of yourself.

To write something, you have to risk making a fool of yourself.

I thought The Shining was just absolutely wonderful. Stephen King reaches all kinds of people....

I thought The Shining was just absolutely wonderful. Stephen King reaches all kinds of people....

Memnoch the Devil happen to be my favorite of all The Vampire Chronicles.

Memnoch the Devil happen to be my favorite of all The Vampire Chronicles.

The vampires have always been metaphors for me. They've always been vehicles through which I...

The vampires have always been metaphors for me. They've always been vehicles through which I...