291 pages
English language
Published March 9, 2010
"Long live the King" hailed Entertainment Weekly upon the publication of Stephen King's 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. 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.
A really useful book, lots of ideas and encouragement to help writers on their way as well as interesting memoir about his life. (The short story - not by King, but a contest winner - that ends the book isn't very good, though)
I'm not even a writer but loved this book. Always been a Stephen King fan and it was fun to learn about how he approaches the craft.
