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Subject
Science Fiction & Fantasy, Authorship, General, Literary, Composition & Creative Writing
ISBN
9780684853529
Subject Area
Biography & Autobiography, Literary Criticism, Language Arts & Disciplines
Publication Name
On Writing
Item Length
8.4 in
Publisher
Scribner
Publication Year
2000
Type
Textbook
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Item Height
1 in
Author
Stephen King
Item Width
5.5 in
Item Weight
16.1 Oz
Number of Pages
288 Pages

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"If you don't have the time to read, you don't have the time or the tools to write."In 1999, Stephen King began to write about his craft -- and his life. By midyear, a widely reported accident jeopardized the survival of both. And in his months of recovery, the link between writing and living became more crucial than ever.Rarely has a book on writing been so clear, so useful, and so revealing. On Writing begins with a mesmerizing account of King's childhood and his uncannily early focus on writing to tell a story. A series of vivid memories from adolescence, college, and the struggling years that led up to his first novel, Carrie, will afford readers a fresh and often very funny perspective on the formation of a writer. King next turns to the basic tools of his trade -- how to sharpen and multiply them through use, and how the writer must always have them close at hand. He takes the reader 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. Serialized in the New Yorker to vivid acclaim, On Writing culminates with a profoundly moving account of how King's overwhelming need to write spurred him toward recovery, and brought him back to his life.Brilliantly structured, friendly and inspiring, On Writing will empower -- and entertain -- everyone who reads it.

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Publisher
Scribner
ISBN-10
0684853523
ISBN-13
9780684853529
eBay Product ID (ePID)
1697899

Product Key Features

Author
Stephen King
Publication Name
On Writing
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Subject
Science Fiction & Fantasy, Authorship, General, Literary, Composition & Creative Writing
Publication Year
2000
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Biography & Autobiography, Literary Criticism, Language Arts & Disciplines
Number of Pages
288 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
8.4 in
Item Height
1 in
Item Width
5.5 in
Item Weight
16.1 Oz
Weight
16.1 Oz

Additional Product Features

LCCN
00-030105
Lc Classification Number
Ps3561.I483z475 2000
Publication Date
2000-10-03
Reviews
"This is a special book, animated by a unique intelligence, and filled with useful truth."Michael Chabon, " 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), "A One-Of-A-Kind Classic."-- the Wall Street Journal
Copyright Date
2000
Target Audience
Trade
Dewey Decimal
808.02
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes

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  • Top favourable review

    A good read

    I have thoroughly enjoyed this book by Stephen King. He gives a lot of good advice about writing in an interesting way. In the first part of the book he talks about his earlier years, which is extremely interesting. I would recommend this book to anyone, writer, would-be-writer, or just an interested reader.

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  • Top critical review

    Not worth the price.

    I do like Stephen Kings novels, but I am not especially enamored with this book. The first part, a mini-biography, is fine but not especially interesting. The core of the book - the writing on writing - is also interesting, but not particularly instructive. To be honest, this sounds like a recording of Mr. King giving forth on things that interest him. Fine, as far as it goes, but his (studied) laconic and I-dont'-give-a-fuck-what-you-really-think become tiresome and, sorry to say, a bit tannoying. Sorry, Stephen. Love your books. The rest? Not so much.

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  • Stephen King is an American Treasure

    Stephen King, like Charles Dickens and Edgar Allan Poe, began his career with the reputation of a factory writer: churn 'wm in, get 'em out. His sales went through the roof and despite the fact that most of his characters' conflict was internal, many of his books and short stories were turned into highly acclaimed films (The Body, Rita Haworth and The Shawshank Redemption, The Shining, Misery). In 2003, the National Book Foundation awarded King the Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters. This did it. And so, despite his humility, his book "On Writing: A Memoir of The Craft" became well justified. This book has a natural appeal to two types of readers: those who are fascinated with Stephen King and his mind and those who are writers and are ...

  • A writer's life with no BS

    This is not so much an autobiography as it is a history of how Steven King became a writer. It's a memoir of his writing life! It offers wonderful insight on how he became a writer and what concerns him most today on being a popular writer as opposed to a literary novelist. That is, people rarely talk about the language in his writing and that is the context of this book, the language within the writing. As an engineer transitioning into a career in writing, I feel remorse that I didn't follow my passion for writing at a young age like Steven King, but this book reminds aspiring writers wherever you may be in your life that it's never too late to write that first novel. This is a good read for writers, because it's low on the BS and high on good ideas!

  • Not what you'd expect from King, but brilliant!

    In this fascinating memoir, Stephen King writes about how his experiences with writing. He explains how life events and other factors have contributed to his vast catalogue of novels and short stories. In addition, he talks about those who have influenced his writing as well as where his ideas have come from. Especially interesting are his anecdotes about his drug use and how it affected his writing and writing ability. It's a book you can read in chapters, as its not necessary to sit and read from start to finish (although it's so good youll want to). The book is a great read for entertainment value, and it's also a great thing to share with writing students of many different ages. I've used some of it (the appropriate parts!) with middle school students as they ...