When trying to understand a story you should always take note of the important aspects throughout the passage. There are various examples contained in the essay “A Way Of Thinking” by William Stafford and “The Symbolic Language of Dreams” by Stephen King that contain vital pieces that contribute to the entire message. Specific questions, words and events should be identified when trying to develop a full understanding of meaning. Stafford and King both illustrate various aspects and ideas of how a writer creates. Stafford expresses his views on how receptivity and trust in the individual's inner world help the writer to create. Likewise, King describes numerous reasons why dreams helped him in his writing. After reading both essays it became clear that there was a connection between how writers create. I believe the purpose of the lyrics in “A Way Of Writing” is to utilize the concept of receptivity, or the willingness to receive ideas while writing. Be alone in a quiet area and work with the impulses that come to you. Stafford states, “one implication is the importance of simple receptivity. When I write, I like to have an interval before me in which I am not in danger of being interrupted” (Stafford 14). Stafford states this because he is trying to show that in order to write he needs to be away from others. I agree with this statement because from personal experience I have realized that to maximize my receptivity in the act of writing I need to isolate myself from others. Stafford compares his idea of ​​receptivity in the act of writing to fishing. He states that even if it doesn't take that long, there is always a tidbit (14). What I believe Stafford means by this is that… middle of paper… On the other hand, King relies on his dreams to produce his novels. In the essay, King describes how throughout his life he experienced anxiety dreams, which he used to create various novels. The main difference between the two is that Stafford uses receptivity and the king uses his dreams. King says he doesn't have many receptive dreams, but he does have a lot of anxiety dreams. Stafford likens the activity of writing to the actuality and flexibility of a dream, and dreams are what King uses to write his novels. Works Cited Stafford, William. “A way of writing”. Dreams of internal journeys. Eds. Lynn M.Huddon and Rebecca Gilpin. New York: Pearson, 2010. 13-16. Print.King, Stephen. "The symbolic language of dreams." Dreams of internal journeys. Eds.Lynn M. Huddon and Rebecca Gilpin. New York: Pearson, 2010. 17-24. Press.