mmensely helpful and illuminating to any aspiring writer, this special edition of Stephen King’s critically lauded, million-copy bestseller shares the experiences, habits, and convictions that have shaped him and his work.
“Long live the King” hailed Entertainment Weekly upon publication of Stephen King’s On Writing. Part memoir, part master class by one of the bestselling authors of all time, this superb volume is a revealing and practical view of the writer’s craft, comprising the basic tools of the trade every writer must have. King’s advice is grounded in his vivid memories from childhood through his emergence as a writer, from his struggling early career to his widely reported, near-fatal accident in 1999—and how the inextricable link between writing and living spurred his recovery. Brilliantly structured, friendly and inspiring, On Writing will empower and entertain everyone who reads it—fans, writers, and anyone who loves a great story well told.
source: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/On-Writing/Stephen-King/9780743211536
Life got in the way a lot when I was reading this book, but that's the only reason it took me so long to finish. King is, surprise!, an expert in keeping a reader hooked, and even in a non-fiction work like this, he pulls it off. I like him more after reading this than I ever did before, as I'm apt to criticize some of his writing choices. Still, whether he's sharing the real life stories of what moulded him into the writer he has become or passing on some of his wisdom and unique view on things, he is entertaining and remarkably engaging. And that's not even discussing how damned helpful his advice is. Every writer worth their salt should have this book on their bookshelf.
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