On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
Ratings364
Average rating4.4
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Ratings364
Average rating4.4
"Long live the King," hailed Entertainment Weekly upon the publication of Stephen King's On Writing.
Part memoir, part masterclass 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.
--back cover
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It was fascinating to read how the things are in the mind of the writer.
Absorbing mix of memoir and writing hints and suggestions that never really coheres into either a memoir or a manual. But fun anyway, as King so often is.
Believe it or not, I had never read a Stephen King book when I read this one. It's a very thoughtful book about writing, as well as an interesting memoir.
Not what I expected. It was leagues better than what I expected. It is a profoundly inspiring tale about the well-lived life of a master craftsman.
On the way, you will probably learn about yourself, as I did.
