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On Writing: A Memoir Of The Craft

Stephen King
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On Writing: A Memoir Of The Craft

Stephen King
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“The best book on writing. Ever.”—The Plain Dealer (Cleveland)

Overall rating: 4.7714286 / 5 from 35 reviews.

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On Writing: A Memoir Of The Craft by Stephen King is celebrated for its insightful blend of memoir and writing advice. Readers appreciate its illuminating content and practical tools for writers, making it a valuable read for aspiring authors and fans alike.

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  • Book Quality: 38%

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  • "Extremely informative book from one of the best writers on the planet." — Dylan
  • "This is a phenomenal read for any aspiring writer." — Moon R.
  • "I found this a great read for both writing knowledge and personal growth." — Roberta V.

Reviews

Great writing advice

"For anyone who is interested in writing, this is a must read."

— Brendan (5/5)

An amazing book to read for aspiring writers

"Such an interesting work of non-fiction. An excellent insight into the mind of King and how he creates his masterpieces. Written in an engaging way, more like a conversation than an instruction manual that keeps you engaged while also relaying King’s tips on writing."

— Dani (5/5)

Best Author

"Read this expecting a study/text book style on writing, was pleasantly surprised with a memoir instead. Love Stephen King and all his books/writing"

— Alyssa (5/5)

The master shares his recipe for successful writing.

"An excellent practical guide on how to discipline and focus your writing efforts to get the very most out of every day. It’s in so many ways down to priorities. What is really important to you. Highly recommended!"

— Bewlaydude (5/5)

Contains really good advice for anyone who wants to write

"On Writing by Stephen King offers advice, resources and tips for people who want to write better. He is honest and opinionated and lays some pretty hard criticism on so-so writers like me!"

— Cathryn (4/5)

Brilliant Book For Writers

"What a fantastic read. I loved learning about Stephen in the first part of the book and how he came up with some of his most popular book ideas. One of the most interesting was reading about how he came up with the idea for the book ""From a Buick 8"". The second half of the book was loaded with a lot of lessons for writers, woven into his experience and included examples throughout. I'm about to re-read this book and make notes along the way. A must read if you want to know how Stephen King's mind works at writing."

— Mike H. (5/5)

Chalk Full of Lessons and Ideas

"There are so many lessons of wisdom on writing and coming up with ideas, throughout this book its hard to put down. King also talks about a lot of his works and the inspiration behind those ideas. This isnt a book you read to finish, rather a book you read to understand."

— MikeHill (5/5)

Excellent book!

"A great book for any aspiring writer. Super helpful, straightforward, and easy to read."

— SK (5/5)

On Writing: everything you need to know

"One of the most informative texts on writing, the context of the book does the title justice. I don’t read Stephen King. I recently bought one of his books after reading this memoir and only finished chapter one. His writing is Phenomenal—just from one chapter, i felt as though i was reading the story as if i was there. My review is completely unbiased as I've never been a Stephen King fan before. I came into reading this book with no expectations for who this guy was or what this guy knows. I was majorly surprised—pleasently—with how straight forward and addicting this book was."

— Grammeh (5/5)

King rules …

"Great book…. always loved his style of writing and this book was straightforward and felt like he was talking to me as he was in the room with me … not bs … all honest advise I will be utilizing"

— Maria (4/5)

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  • Published date: Jun 02, 2020
  • Language: English
  • No. of Pages: 320
  • Publisher: Scribner
  • ISBN: 9781982159375
  • Dimensions: 5.5" W x 0.8" L x 8.375" H
Stephen King is the author of more than sixty books, all of them worldwide bestsellers. His recent work includes Never Flinch, the short story collection You Like It Darker (a New York Times Book Review top ten horror book of 2024), Holly (a New York Times Notable Book of 2023), Fairy Tale, Billy Summers, If It Bleeds, The Institute, Elevation, The Outsider, Sleeping Beauties (cowritten with his son Owen King), and the Bill Hodges trilogy: End of Watch, Finders Keepers, and Mr. Mercedes (an Edgar Award winner for Best Novel and a television series streaming on Peacock). His novel 11/22/63 was named a top ten book of 2011 by The New York Times Book Review and won the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Mystery/Thriller. His epic works The Dark Tower, It, Pet Sematary, Doctor Sleep, and Firestarter are the basis for major motion pictures, with It now the highest-grossing horror film of all time. He is the recipient of the 2020 Audio Publishers Association Lifetime Achievement Award, the 2018 PEN America Literary Service Award, the 2014 National Medal of Arts, and the 2003 National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters. He lives in Bangor, Maine, with his wife, novelist Tabitha King.

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