Accident Quote by Gary Krist
“Let's start at the very end: The postscript of Stephen King's 'On Writing' contains some of the most harrowing pages he has ever written. It's here that King describes the traffic accident that nearly killed him in June 1999.”
About This Quote
Source Book: On Writing by Stephen King, 2000
King recounts a near-fatal accident that shaped his perspective on mortality and storytelling.
In simple terms: A life‑changing crash influences his writing.
Key Takeaway
Recognize how trauma can deepen creative work.
Themes
mortality
creativity
resilience
Mood
reflective
somber
Type
literary
personal
When to use this quote
- writing workshops
- therapy sessions
- public speaking
- author interviews
Key Concepts
psychology
narrative
human fragility
Questions to Reflect On
- How has personal trauma influenced your work?
- What lessons can writers draw from confronting death?
A Different Perspective
The quote focuses on personal tragedy, not broader societal impact.
![“I cannot locate any aestetic dignity in [Stephen] King's writing: his public could not sustain it, nor could he...Art unfortunately is rarely the fruit of earnestness, and King will be remembered as a sociological phenomenon, an image of the death of the Literate Reader.” quote by Harold Bloom](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/3b5/harold-bloom-3350_art_i-cannot-locate-any-aestetic-dignity-in_2239782.jpg)
