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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. I read this 20years ago and pulled it off the shelve recently. A reaction to threatening myself about writing some stories. SK's brief auto-biography and thoughts on writing. An interesting and very Maine life. Its always pleasant to be reminded that he lived a lot of his life just a few blocks away and that his paths have crossed with many friends and family. Writing is truly this man's passion and he brings it across well. The 5 other books I've read about How to Write have all been far more productive reads than this - https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/3358627?shelf=writing&sort=rating Half the book is a memoir, admittedly related to Stephen King's writing history from an early age. For fans of the author's work, this book might be a lot of fun. For others looking for writing advice, pretty much any other book will be more useful. The amount of actually writing advice in this book can be bullet-pointed on less than a page. King admits that most of the advice is borrowed from The Elements of Style. King is also a pantser; he "distrusts plot". Most of lessons are straightforward advice you've either heard before or will easily find when you read a real book on How to Write, e.g., "express the truth". King repeatedly mentions "You don’t need writing classes or seminars any more than you need this or any other book on writing". So why would he write this book? King takes 6-week breaks after finishing each 1st draft. On Writing easily could have been written during one of these breaks, as simply a way to let his mind rest and distance itself from the main project. On Writing is personal piece King wanted to write, but ultimately will not benefit any readers looking to improve their craft. This is not the book you're looking for. no reviews | add a review
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HTML:Twentieth Anniversary Edition with Contributions from Joe Hill and Owen King ONE OF TIME MAGAZINE'S TOP 100 NONFICTION BOOKS OF ALL TIME Immensely 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 1999â??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 itâ??fans, writers, and anyone who loves a great story well No library descriptions found. |
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This book is a love-letter to his wife and his mother - he writes with such fondness about both women. ( )