Word Processor of the Gods

"Word Processor of the Gods" is an American short story of the horror genre. It was written by author Stephen King and first published in Playboy magazine in January, 1983. The story was later included in the anthology book series Skeleton Crew.

Synopsis
Richard Hagstrom is a disenfranchised writer who is unhappy with his home life, which includes a horrible wife and a disrespectful son. Richard receives a cobbled together custom made word processor as a birthday gift from his late nephew. Richard discovers that by using the word processor, he can actually alter reality.

Featured characters

 * Richard Hagstrom

Supporting characters

 * Jonathan Hagstrom
 * Roger Hagstrom

Antagonists

 * Belinda Hagstrom
 * Seth Hagstrom

Minor characters

 * Adelina "Lina" Mabel Warren
 * Bernie Epstein
 * Father Phillips

Organizations

 * None

Races

 * Humans

Locations

 * Unknown

Items

 * Word processor

Vehicles

 * Automobile

Miscellaneous

 * Alcoholism
 * Automobile accident
 * Writer

Notes & Trivia

 * This story involves classic tropes related to Stephen King including using a writer as the point of view character as well as themes of alcoholism.


 * "Word Processor of the Gods" was adapted into the "The Word Processor of the Gods" episode of Tales from the Darkside in November, 1984.