1.   As for the process of writing a novel in six installments, King has compared it in a publicity interview to frosting a cake.

2.   Combine all ingredients and frost cake.

3.   Fill and frost cake, then sprinkle with coconut and nuts.

4.   Frost the cake all over with the remaining frosting.

5.   Frost the cake and sprinkle the top of it with chopped pecans and flaked coconut.

6.   Frost cake when completely cool and decorate with flowers.

7.   Frost cake with meringue.

8.   Frost cake and decorate with mandarin orange segments and nuts.

9.   Frost cake and refrigerate.

10.   Frost cake while still warm and frosting is of spreading consistency.