On Writing

On Writing begins with King s childhood and his uncannily early focus on writing to tell a story King next turns to the basic tools of his trade and culminates with a profoundly moving account of how King s overwhelming need to write spurred him toward recovery 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 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. Best Read Kindle ePUB On Writing author Stephen King – kino-fada.fr Writing isn t about making money, getting famous, getting dates, getting laid, or making friends In the end, it s about enriching the lives of those who will read your work, and enriching your own life, as well It s about getting up, getting well, and getting over Getting happy okay Getting happy I can t tell you how many people I ve talked to over my lifetime who wanted to write a book Most didn t know what they wanted to write about, but some of them wanted to write their autobiography Writing isn t...Let s be honest Stephen King is not one of the greatest writers of all time He will never win a Pulitzer or a Nobel he might win a Newberry though, if he ever decides to tap into the Kids Young Adult market , and on the few times his books are featured in the New York Times Book Review, the reviewer will treat the book with a sort of haughty disdain, knowing their time could be better spent trashing Joyce Carol Oates None of this should suggest, however, that King is not qualified to write a Let s be honest Stephen King is not one of the greatest writers of all time He will never win a Pulitzer or a Nobel he might win a Newberry though, if he ever decides to tap into the Kids Young Adult market , and on the few times his books are featured in the New York Times Book Review, the reviewer will treat the book with a sort of haughty disdain, knowing their time could be better spent trashing Joyce Carol Oates None of this should suggest, however, that King is not qualified to write a book about how to write Sure, he churns out pulpy horror stories t...There s this magic thing that happens sometimes I can t wait to reread a book I haven t even finished yet It s a rare feeling, but one that happens whenever I m in the midst of a new favourite book I m reading these amazing scenes, freaking out over fantastic passages, and already looking forward to the second time I ll read them, when they ll be even clearer and start to feel familiar.It s a rare occurrence, it only happens a few times a year, but it happened with On Writing The moment it s There s this magic thing that happens sometimes I can t wait to reread a book I haven t even finished yet It s a rare feeling, but one that happens whenever I m in the midst of a new favourit...So it s become very clear to me now that very few writers actually write about the craft The only Latin American writer to do so Mario Vargas Llosa who took several years off of his busy novel writing to write about his now ex pal Gabriel Garcia Marquez But I suddenly forgot who the King was no, I mean literally I ve not read him in years High school being the prime time for Stephen King, all the guy has useful insight, no shit, because he is not only prolific uber successf So it s become very clear to me now that very few writers actually write about the craft The only Latin American writer to do so Mario Vargas Llosa who took several years off of his busy novel writing to write about his now ex pal Gabriel Garcia Marquez But I suddenly forgot who the King was no, I mean literally I ve not read him in years High school being the prime time fo...I know it s like saying puppies are cute, but it bears repeating everyone who wants to write, whether for a living or not, simply must read this book On Writing didfor me as a writer than anything, and any success I ve found as a storyteller can be traced to my reading it.I read this shortly after finishing NaNoWriMo National Novel Writing Month this year, actually it would beaccurate to say I devoured it This is full of great writing advice, and I ll need to get a copy and read it 1 2 times a year Most helpful The section on grammar Seriously, I never really learned grammar Gould said something else that was interesting on the day I turned in my first two pieces write with the door closed, rewrite with the door open Your stuff starts out being jus I read this shortly after finishing NaNoWriMo National Novel Writing Month this year, actually it would beaccurate to say I devoured it This is full of great writing advice, and I ll need to get a copy and read it 1 2 times a year Most helpful The section on grammar Seriously, I never really learned grammar Gould said something else that was interesting on the day I turned in my fir...The book is great and if you like writing, it is probably a must read.I could write a summary of the book, it is easy enough to summarize and there are only a few important points that King presents, but then I dont want you to get it for free Go and read the book yourself, it is worth it Rude As King says, if you expect to succeed as a writer, rudeness should be the second to least of your concerns The least of all should be polite society and what it expects If you intend to write The book is great and if you like writing, it is probably a must read.I could write a summary of the book, it is easy enough to summarize and there are only a few important points that King presents, but then I dont want you to get it for free Go and read the book yourself, it is worth it Rude As King says, if you expect to succeed as a writer, rudeness should be the...January 6, 2018 reviewI m kicking off my fifth year on Goodreads with a re read of the best book about writing that I ve read to date I ve considered that On Writing A Memoir of the Craft Stephen King s contribution to the crowded field of How To Write a Novel, published in 2000 might hold this slot due to King being one of my favorite living authors Ball players can tune out a coach who never made it in the pros quicker than a guy who did and was a superstar to boot, and I m certainlyJanuary 6, 2018 reviewI m kicking off my fifth year on Goodreads with a re read o...Like the curate s egg, this is good in parts I can see why writers, and budding writers find this book inspirational, and fans of his oeuvre will enjoy learning how certain stories came to be But it s several very different books and booklets, within a single set of covers curious that a book about writing doesn t seem to know what sort of a book ...Stephen King shares some stories of his past and some writing tips.This was either my fourth or fifth time reading this I got it for Christmas around the turn of the century and I ve buzz sawed through it a few times before The first time, I was just cutting my writing teeth Now, with seven or eight first drafts of novels writing around, I came to the book with a completely different perspective.Most books about writing, as I ve said before, are by people I ve never heard of, and are akin to Stephen King shares some stories of his past and some writing tips.This was either my fourth or fifth time reading this I...

• English
• 12 September 2018
Stephen King
• Mass Market Paperback
• 320 pages
• 0743455967
• Stephen King
• On Writing