Stephen King is of course best known for his fiction, but this book is invaluable to the would-be writer. I read the book, listened to the audio, and took notes. There are tips and techniques in it that I will never forget. The best is: Don't use alot of adverbs, better yet, don't use any adverbs, find a more interesting way to get your meaning across. He has his concept of "the pyramid of writers", the top being the genius writers who can't really understand themselves, and who tend to lead miserable lives. King used to be an English teacher so he is a stickler for grammar. This book was written a short time after the terrible accident he was in, and I have to say it was a great inspiration, especially the last few paragraphs of encouragement and what the best reasons for writing are.