Thanks for this post. I do try to follow a lot of Mr. King's advice (generally -- haha, adverb) But I also feel like a lot of what he says also applies specifically to his genre-- not just fiction, but suspense, mystery and thriller fiction. For example, you don't want a bunch of fancy words that slow down the action when the scene should fly past you because it's exciting.

I have learned a lot from him, and I do respect him. I also marvel at how much he contemplates "the question of evil," but hey, that's his muse!

I've also found that sometimes writing something for fun alone is a great way to balance out the stress of producing a big novel. That's why I started a parody called "The Devil Plays Mr. Darcy" on my blog @JoyLovesToWrite.

I'm happy you're keeping the BookBabble tag going! It's one that deserves more attention!
Cheers!