"There's no formula for what I do," said King, who added that if he tried to analyze and formulate his approach to writing, he might loose his touch. Still, the author admitted his break-neck writing pace has slowed in recent years. "There was a time, when I was working on "The Stand," when I really was a lot faster because none of the gears seemed to stick together." "That's a young guy thing - and besides, my priorities changed."

King also took a swipe at best-selling author James Patterson, famous for penning thrillers like "Along Came a Spider" and "Kiss the Girls." "I don't like him, I don't respect his books because every one is the same."