On writing - The book that inspired me the most...

I read this book in one sitting on a long haul flight from Orlando to London in 2005. More than any book I have read, this one got me into writing myself. It could have been a 'look how great I am' review of Stephen King's career, but it wasn't. In fact it was quite the opposite. It taught me sentence structure, creating atmosphere and generally just letting the story tell itself.

If anyone is thinking about writing a novel, you should check this out first.

One thing I did take away was his 'Don't bore us, get to the chorus' approach - if the story is worth telling, then tell it, cut out the waffle that doesn't help the story.

Great read

JK...
On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft