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.
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I didn't think that this book offered any particularly new insights that I haven't read before, but what Stephen King did really well is package the information differently. He used some great analogies, from the toolbox of writing tricks to the idea of writing as excavating a fossil, and the use of personal anecdotes and specifics from his own writing life were helpful and kept the book interesting. I thought the tone of the book was perfect - casual enough that King comes across as a likeable guy who you want to take advice from, but not so casual that the book seems like a joke. I enjoyed reading about his life as well as his thoughts on writing. Overall, this was an enjoyable book and I think it will prove to be fairly helpful. It's nothing groundbreaking, but it's worth a read.
