i wanted to get a little extra attention by being cryptic

Nah. I like the idea of her losing her mind, and it had a creepy vibe, but the kernel of the story clearly did not go past the prom scene, and King just winged it from there.

She blew a bunch of **** up iirc.

Not quite the same when it's in a book.

On the nose. On. The. ****ing. Nose. Spot on. I started reading Salem's Lot for Karen, the guy took like thirty pages or something to introduce one character, or concept. I don't remember which but damn it was boring.

Another author who does this, but who I like, is Stephen Donaldson. My brother has a phrase: "Donaldson has to describe every blade of grass on the journey." It's not far from the truth. I do a lot of exposition and setting up with my own work, but I try to check it when it looks like it might be getting boring (which is never, of course!) :)

I just don't get King. He's dined out on Carrie, The Shining and Salem's Lot, maybe Pet Semetary and a few others for decades now, but most of the stuff he writes seems to be pretty standard grade, yet you'll meet many people who will tell you "Oh all I read is Stephen King." :banghead: In some ways, he's both cornered the market on, and simultaneously ruined, the horror novel genre. Give me Barker any day.

not sure what to type in here.

Best. Post. Ever! :laughing:

I am also just here to say that I have nothing to say.

I've stirred up enough **** and am satisfied.

I am also here to say that you have nothing to say.