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"Long live the King" hailedEntertainment Weeklyupon the publication of Stephen King'sOn 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
… More »"Long live the King" hailedEntertainment Weeklyupon the publication of Stephen King'sOn 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 Writingwill empower and entertain everyone who reads it -- fans, writers, and anyone who loves a great story well told.
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Add a CommentGreat book, very interesting reading.
This book is inspiring, moving, and encouraging. If you are a writer, or want to be one, I highly recommend it.
A good guide for fiction writers from one of the most acclaimed and commercially successful fiction writers of all time. In addition, the memoir was an interesting addition, as it prefaced the guide in a way that explained how he came in his life to the conclusions he uses. Not only does this book explain how, but it provides the why. Fantastic read, and I would definitely recommend it, as it has some interesting tips that you don't hear too often. It's so honest and insightful, I would recommend it to pretty much anyone.
An excellent tool for new writers of fiction!
The best Stephen King book I've read. Full of great stories, energy, honesty, and insights into his life... I would like to acquire this book for my own collection. I'd love to write about my own life this way some day.
I like Mr. King so much. This book is well-written and engaging. I feel like I got to know him a little better, and got to know myself as a writer better, too.
A great book on the process of story telling. If you want to be a writer, read this book - and make sure you take time to write too :)
This is a great read for any writer who's just starting out. It's great for morale. But it's very padded-out and flabby, and although his conversational prose makes every page easy to read (and hard to put down,) the real content of the book can be summed up as such: 1) Read a lot. 2) Write every day. Pick a number of words and don't stop until you get there. 3) Don't be afraid of rejection. Keep trying. 4) Check Strunk and White's ELEMENTS OF STYLE for grammar. There, I just saved you two hours! (PS - if you're a beginning writer, good luck and don't give up! Try these - Robert McKee's STORY and Hemingway's A MOVEABLE FEAST.)
Excellent livre si tu veux connaître la vie d'un auteur; les joies, les enjeux et les conséquences. Un peu cru à l'occasion mais toujours amusant et informatif, je recommande fortement à quiconque qui désire mettre plume sur papier.
More than just the nuts and bolts of writing it also answers why you write. Stephen's honesty makes this a great read.