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On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft

Stephen King

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Mar 01, 2019 Fee rated it really liked it

Stephen King is often referred to as a master of his craft and On Writing only serves to reinforce that fact. His lifelong dedication to the art of writing is what radiates past all the anecdotes and advice that are so graciously imparted in this text; that and his deep love for his family, which really made me smile.

Whilst SK's humour often peeks through in his fiction, it took this autobiographical work for me to fully appreciate just how funny he is. I was absolutely howling at points, and m ...more

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Aug 31, 2010 Meghan rated it it was amazing

Shelves: favorites, writing

I surprisingly very very much enjoyed this read. He spins a good yarn, and then talks about how he does it.

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Jan 01, 2012 Carla rated it it was amazing

Shelves: best-writing, writing-about-writing, fun-logical-clear

I finished this quite a while ago. First of all, I couldn't read SK for years because I have, apparently :D, a very vivd imagination and had a hard time not imagining slathery creatures under every rock or house trailer and lost sleep for months after reading Salem's Lot.

So, I was wary. But, I knew he was a good writer. I took a chance on the JFK book and had a roaring good time. Thank you SK. His writing book is so very practical. He has a wonderfully distinct voice in the literary world. I do, ...more

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