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On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft by Stephen King (2000-10-03)
Stephen King · 2002 · 320 pages
*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 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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Tim Ferriss
“@TimMaurer Great book!”↗
Jason Calacanis
“Got me jazzed up about writing and reading more.”↗
Phoebe Robinson
“I don’t really read Stephen King—I just can’t read scary things because it stays with me too long—but I truly liked his memoir of the craft of writing. It’s the most accurate depiction of what writing is like and it’s not necessarily glamorous the way we’ve seen it on ‘Sex and the City,’ where you sit down and bang out an article in 30 minutes. He’s good at mining his personal life and letting that inspire his creativity. That’s the ideal way to go about writing, to be informed by your life and use it in a way that can entertain other people.”↗
Charlie Brooker
“One of the best books about writing I can think of. King wrote it while recuperating from an accident that almost killed him; it’s part-memoir, part-how-to guide: really practical, bullshit-free advice from a proper master. A big long pep talk that leaves you itching to hit the keyboard.”↗
JoAnn Corley-Schwarzkopf
“@preetibose26 @Typical80sName By the way have you read Stephen King's book on writing.... it's fantastic”↗
Kelly Hoey
“Aspiring novelists + writers, take note! ⬇️📚⬇️ + books I routinely recommend are @StephenKing's On Writing + @ANNELAMOTT's Bird by Bird #BYDN #VirtualWaterCooler #WritingCommunity #BookBoost #booktwitter”↗
James Gunn
“On Writing by @StephenKing, The Writer's Journey by Christopher Vogler, Save the Cat by Blake Snyder, The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron.”↗
Bob Sutton
“A first-time author asked me for writing advice. I'm not sure I have any, it is so different for everyone. The pain of a bad writing day and joy of a good sentence are still there as I work on my eighth book. My main advice was to read @StephenKing”↗
Megan Amram
“I had put off reading On Writing by @StephenKing for many years because the idea of "writing" is overwhelming and stressful to me and I prefer to spend my time thinking of other things, but what a lovely little book. Humble and resonant and not too much "writing."”↗
Simon Kuestenmacher
“My favorite Stephen King book is "On Writing". It's not a horror story but his reflections about being a writer and a collection of writing tips. In fact it's my favorite book on writing. Here are some writing tips from the book summarized.”↗
Leslie Jones
“@StephenKing I have read your books all my life. The one on writing is still one of my favorites. "The girl who loved Tom Gordon" FAV!!”↗
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