Asks Quote by Stephen King
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“I have always felt a little bit uncomfortable with question [why I'm write these stories]. It's not a question that you would ask a guy that writes detective stories or the guy that writes mystery stories, or westerns, or whatever. But it is asked of the writer of horror stories because it seems that there is something nasty about our love for horror stories, or boogies, ghosts and goblins, demons and devils.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Stephen King on Writing Horror, 2017
The author feels that horror writers are unfairly judged as having a darker nature, reflecting a cultural stigma toward fear‑based art.
In simple terms: Horror writers are stereotyped as having a “nasty” love for fear.
Key Takeaway
Challenge the stigma and embrace your genre.
Themes
stigma
genre
creativity
Mood
reflective
defensive
Type
analytical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- publishing
- teaching writing
- public speaking
Key Concepts
cultural bias
psychology of fear
author identity
Questions to Reflect On
- Why do people label horror creators as “nasty”?
- How can we reframe horror as a valuable art form?
A Different Perspective
Not all horror fans are drawn to darkness; some seek catharsis.
![“There are a lot of people in the field [ of horror stories] that I do read. There is a lot of stuff that is written in this field, though, that is not very good. You just have to look for the good stuff.” quote by Stephen King](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/fe8/stephen-king-13_fields_there-are-a-lot-of-people-in-the-field-o_712991.jpg)
