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On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
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Author: Stephen King Publisher: Scribner Format: Softcover # of Pages: 288 Pub. Date: 2010 Edition: 10th Anniversary ISBN-10: 1439156816 ISBN-13: 9781439156810
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About
the Book:
Stephen King reveals the origins of his vocation and shares
essential habits and rules that every writer can apply. If you write,
and you haven't read On Writing, it's time to stop everything
you're doing and get this book.
Have you ever felt so truly inspired to write a novel or
screenplay – and then had no idea what to write about? Have you
ever felt the crippling doubt that comes along with pouring your
heart out on paper? Well, have no fear! King takes you through
crucial aspects of the writer's art and life, offering practical and
inspiring advice on everything from plot and character development to
work habits and rejection.
"If you want to be a writer,
you must do two things above all others: read a lot and write a lot.
There's no way around these two things that I'm aware of, no
shortcut." — Stephen King
Rarely has a book on the craft of writing been so clear, so useful
and so entertaining. A series of vivid memories from Stephen
King's adolescence to his struggling years affords you a fresh
and often funny perspective on the formation of a writer's character.
On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft features a bounty of
inspiring quotes for channeling your inner author and battling
self-doubt."
"The scariest moment is always
just before you start." — Stephen King
Long live the King" hailed Entertainment
Weekly upon publication of On Writing. Part memoir,
part master class by one of the bestselling authors of all time, this
superb volume is a revealing and practical view of the writer's
craft, comprising the basic tools of the trade every writer must
have. Stephen King's advice is grounded in his vivid memories
from childhood through his emergence as a writer, from his struggling
early career to his widely reported, near-fatal accident in 1999 –
and how the inextricable link between writing and living spurred his
recovery. Brilliantly structured, friendly and inspiring, On
Writing will empower and entertain everyone who reads it –
fans, writers, and anyone who loves a great story well told.
This tenth anniversary edition of On Writing includes an
updated reading list from Stephen King.
What people say:
"On Writing had
more useful and observant things to say about the craft than any book
since Strunk and White's The Elements of Style." — Roger
Ebert
"The best book on writing.
Ever." — The Plain Dealer (Cleveland)
"This
is a special book, animated by a unique intelligence, and filled with
useful truth." — Michael
Chabon, former Director, Development
Initiatives and Partnerships, British Columbia Film
"A
one-of-a-kind classic." — The Wall Street
Journal
About the Author:
Stephen King is the author of
more than fifty books, all of them worldwide bestsellers. He has
become one of the world's most successful writers and is the winner
of several awards including six Bram Stoker awards, six Horror Guild
awards, five Locus Awards, three World Fantasy Awards, a Lifetime
Achievement Award from the Horror Writers' Association, and a Medal
for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters from the National
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