On Writing: 10th Anniversary Edition
Language Arts & Disciplines
Scribner
July 6, 2010
288
“Long live the King” hailed Entertainment Weekly upon 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.
I have never read a novel by Stephen King, and I don’t plan on it. That kind of thing just isn’t my bag. But I will read virtually anything on the craft of writing, and this was a good one. I really enjoyed it, and learned a few important things.