And speaking of Jerry Jenkins, here’s the time he and Stephen King got together and talked shop. Both of these authors know a little somethin’ about somethin’ when it comes to story. And both have sold millions of copies. Lots of food for thought with this unlikely pair. Enjoy!
https://www.writersdigest.com/improve-my-writing/writing-advice-from-stephen-king-and-jerry-jenkins
Some poignant quotes:
Jenkins: As to why people like to escape into other worlds, that has to do with this world. People are longing for something beyond themselves and their current circumstances. They want either hope or escape—or both.
King: I have no particular spiritual insights, but I think every writer who does this on a daily basis has a “back channel” to the subconscious that can be accessed pretty easily. Mine is wide and deep. I never write with an ax to grind, but I sense strongly that this world is a thin place indeed, simply a veil over a brighter and more amazing truth. To me, every ant, cloud and star seems to proclaim that there is more to existence than we know.