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Hi to my fellow King readers,It's been awhile and I am trying to catch up on our group's monthly reading assignments since things got busy and chaotic in December, especially during the holidays. So I am going to go a bit out of order by reading King's "On Writing" first, and then go back and read "Stormy of the Century".
I finished my re-read of "On Writing", which turned out to be more of a lovefest than I expected. My fan-boy review is located on the following link, for those who want to review it after they finish their own read:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Now I am going back for "Storm of the Century" to get caught up (and so I can finally read Nick's review too...)
Best wishes for a better year in 2022, to great reading, and whatever new stories Uncle Stevie is working on for us!
Scott.
Scott wrote: "Hi to my fellow King readers,It's been awhile and I am trying to catch up on our group's monthly reading assignments since things got busy and chaotic in December, especially during the holidays...."
Scott- another great, very personal review. Thank you. I've read or listened to this book so many times, but it's been a while so time for one more go. Needless to say, I loved it. I've got a few personal anecdotes to tell as well. Maybe I'll be kind and leave those out.
Anyway, stand by.
Nick wrote: "Scott wrote: "Hi to my fellow King readers,It's been awhile and I am trying to catch up on our group's monthly reading assignments since things got busy and chaotic in December, especially during..."
Nick - I cannot wait. Insightful and/or personal anecdotes are always welcome.
It will also be interesting to read "Storm of the Century" as a trade paperback when I spend so much time reading King on a Kindle. Although it shouldn't, it feels like I am roughing it old school style. My, how we become spoiled so easily with technology... What happened to enjoying the reading experience of a real book...
Scott wrote: "Nick wrote: "Scott wrote: "Hi to my fellow King readers,It's been awhile and I am trying to catch up on our group's monthly reading assignments since things got busy and chaotic in December, espe..."
Well, you are soon to find out, since STORM is only- as far as I can tell- available as a paperback. But then it's not a real book, it's a script.
I enjoyed it largely (i know Stephen King hates adverbs but I will use one here). I was expecting a dry guide to writing but I was surprised when I found out that this book was not one of these (there's nothing wrong with these ones). The way he uses his life to teach us how to write make the book more palatable and relatable as well.I was surprised when I saw his opinion about JK Rowling, I thought that he had another opinion about her writing, probably I confuse it.
I really enjoyed the tips he gave.
I'm well into the book (my first read in about ten years) and I have to say that all fans of King should at least read the autobiographical first part of the book (and the last.) His storytelling skills are wonderful. Then, if you write anything, you should read the section ON WRITING because the advice is memorable if not rather simple. "Don't use adverbs, especially those modifying verbs like 'said'," Nick pontifcated rediculously. "And when you want to say, "she said" just use the word 'said," Nick instructed redundantly. If you're not a writer just skip that part. King's story of his life is justification enough to buy and read this book.
