Posted by TexasChic on February 27, 2008, at 21:27:58
He is my favorite author. I started reading horror stories early on because my sister (6 years older) read them. It quickly became the ultimate way to escape the unpleasantness of my childhood. When I discovered Stephen King (through my Grandmother rather than my sister) I was hooked.
I dream of meeting him someday and telling him how much his stories have meant to me. Escaping into his books has literally saved me from potential suicide in the past. I re-read my favorites constantly. When I'm stressing or upset, its the best thing for me to escape into a beloved story (after I've cried all I can and its time to move on).
If I ever met him, I'd probably grab him and hug him while bursting into tears - which would probably get me clobbered by his body guards. The ultimate for me would be for him to use my name and description as a character - even (or especially) if I was described as having pimples and inadvertently passing gas (these characteristics are just so Stephen King).
I love you Stephen King, whether you ever know it or not.
-T
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