Hardcover, 432 pages
English language
Published Oct. 3, 2000 by Scribner.
On Writing is both a textbook for writers and a memoir of Stephen's life and will, thus, appeal even to those who are not aspiring writers. If you've always wondered what led Steve to become a writer and how he came to be the success he is today, this will answer those questions.
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[1]: stephenking.com/library/nonfiction/on_writing_a_memoir_of_the_craft.html
On Writing is both a textbook for writers and a memoir of Stephen's life and will, thus, appeal even to those who are not aspiring writers. If you've always wondered what led Steve to become a writer and how he came to be the success he is today, this will answer those questions.
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[1]: stephenking.com/library/nonfiction/on_writing_a_memoir_of_the_craft.html
I couldn't put it down and learned some things. Maybe a few I'll remember.
I couldn't put it down and learned some things. Maybe a few I'll remember.
If you've never read King before, you should probably steer clear of this book until then. But if you have, the beginning and ending are definitely worth reading. I should mention that I didn't read the book for the writing tips. You can probably find more suitable ones for that cause, I think. The middle section (which is the main part) reminded me a bit of The Joy of Painting with Bob Ross. You learn to paint like Ross, but do you also learn to find your own style? In any case, the anecdotes from King's life are pure gold.
CWs for drugs, murder, suicide.
If you've never read King before, you should probably steer clear of this book until then. But if you have, the beginning and ending are definitely worth reading. I should mention that I didn't read the book for the writing tips. You can probably find more suitable ones for that cause, I think. The middle section (which is the main part) reminded me a bit of The Joy of Painting with Bob Ross. You learn to paint like Ross, but do you also learn to find your own style? In any case, the anecdotes from King's life are pure gold.
CWs for drugs, murder, suicide.
And absolute diamond of an audio book read by the man himself. One of the best on the subject. The sections on his life and the account of the accident that almost killed him are unmissable. Its thanks to this book that I now have my own copy of The Elements of Style by Strunk and White, in my endless quest to improve my own grammar and readability.
