On Writing
Pocket - Pocket
Release date: 2002-07-01
Mass Market Paperback
Author: Stephen King
Biography & Autobiography, Biography / Autobiography, Biography/Autobiography, Composition & Creative Writing - General, Literary, Biography & Autobiography / Literary, Language Arts & Disciplines / Composition & Creative Writing, Language Arts & Disciplines / General, Authorship, 20th century, Authors, American, Biography, Horror tales
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On Writing
Date undefinedUntil I read On Writing by Stephen King, I had never read any of his books. To be honest, since On Writing, I've only read one other of his books which I didn't like so we've come to an impasse.... however On Writing is one of the best books I've read. The first half is a memoir of his life where we learn how his early jobs and experiences inspired the ideas for his best sellers. Every thing King sees becomes an obvious cue for him to think "what if". He is a prolific writer and I admire his constant discipline at sitting down and typing his heart out. He finishes a novel and then writes a novella followed by a short story and then he's back to a new novel. The man has ideas a plenty simply by always asking himself "what if" and then writing it down.
The second half of the book is a lesson on how to write. King has much authority on the subject not only due to his global success but also because he was an English teacher before the phenomenal success of Carrie back in the 70s. He teaches how to pair nouns with verbs so we can make sentences that come alive; for example, Rocks explode, which immediately takes the reader to a place where they can envisage rocks exploding... it's all about showing the story rather than telling the reader a bunch of words.
Stephen King is a master writer and teacher. A great book which even a non-writer will enjoy because King shows the reader, his Constant Reader, just how much fun you can have.
On Writing
Date undefinedThe postal service lost the product and so we never received it, but amazon quickly refunded the money.
On Writing
Date undefinedIf you're a writer or enjoy reading about Stephen King in depth, this is the book for you. The first half is his life and writing career and the second half is how he goes about writing. Very Freeing Ideas!!! He shows how to write using your creativity and intuition instead of constricting plotting/outlining techniques. Special book! Wonderful man.
