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On Writing
On Writing
By Stephen King
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"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.

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The Plain Dealer (Cleveland) The best book on writing. Ever!
USA Today A fascinating look at the evolution and redemption of one of the hardest-working storytellers writing today.
The Washington Post Book World Combines autobiography and admonition, inspirations and instruction. It's an enjoyable mix.
Why did the queen die?
Livemint.com, October 14, 2011
...characters only serve the plot requirements, then one may discover that they lose their verisimilitude. A writer like Stephen King says (in On Writing, a Memoir of the Craft) that plotting is the good writer’s last resort, because a plot ...
Edgy Horror Novel 'Fear in Appleton' on Amazon/Kindle
WebWire, October 4, 2011
...his fourth book (the others were learning experiences that might one day walk among the living). Garrett was Stephen King's first editor, as credited by the master of horror's non-fiction book, On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft .   ...
Summer reading: Michael Koryta on Raymond Chandler & Stephen King
Los Angeles Times, June 14, 2010
...stand out vividly from summers past are "The Long Goodbye" by Raymond Chandler and "Bag of Bones" by Stephen King. JC: What year was it, or how old were you? MK: I would have been 16 when I read "The Long Goodbye" and 19 when I read ...
Mystic River: Lehane pal Koryta goes supernatural
Boston Herald, June 13, 2010
...in part, an homage to another of Koryta’s New England heroes. “I’m a tremendous fan of Stephen King,” Koryta said. “His book ‘On Writing’ was the most important thing I’ve read in my life. Anyone who writes in the suspense ...
Alan Wake Review - Instant Classic Survival Horror Xbox 360 Game
Suite101.com, June 2, 2010
...after axing the open-world concept and focusing on a tight, 8-10 hour single-player game with a heavy focus on writing and storytelling, Remedy Software has crafted one of Xbox 360's best exclusive titles to date, and will be a sure-fire ...
Author and Proverbs 31 writer, Mary Beth Whalen, shares her journey to publication
Examiner.com, June 2, 2010
...too much time on the computer trying to make something happen. Three books on writing/publishing you'd recommend: On Writing by Stephen King, Bird By Bird by Anne Lamott and Break Into Fiction by Buckham and Love How is being published ...
John Ajvide Lindqvist : Monsters, magic and Morrissey
Jakarta Post, December 20, 2009
...monster.' Becoming a horror writer - let alone the foremost Swedish horror writer today, dubbed his country's Stephen King - was similarly unintentional. Although he is a lifelong 'horror aficionado', devouring books by King, Clive Barker - ...
Jason Pinter: Does Social Networking Kill the Author Mystique?
Huffington Post, December 16, 2009
...much about authors take away some of the magic of their books? Growing up, I was obsessed with Stephen King. As much as I loved his books, the man himself was something of an enigma. Even his authors photos looked creepy. You looked at them ...
Books of The Times: Stephen King’s Latest Cast Feels Real
New York Times, November 12, 2009
...?Under the Dome? gravely threatens Stephen King?s status as a mere chart-busting pop cultural phenomenon. It has the scope and flavor of literary Americana, even if Mr. King?s particular patch of American turf is located smack in the middle ...
AUTHOR NANCY HOLDER GETS POSS...
IF Magazine.com, November 7, 2009
...novel, POSSESSIONS, has just been published. She gives us an exclusive look at the book and her thoughts on writing horror. iF: What is POSSESSIONS about? NANCY HOLDER: POSSESSIONS is a young adult horror novel about a girl who goes to an ...
AUTHOR NANCY HOLDER GETS POSSESSED BY 'POSSESSIONS' The best-selling author of BUFFY books and co-author of the WICKED series talks about her newest novel
IF Magazine.com, November 5, 2009
...novel, POSSESSIONS, has just been published. She gives us an exclusive look at the book and her thoughts on writing horror. iF: What is POSSESSIONS about? NANCY HOLDER: POSSESSIONS is a young adult horror novel about a girl who goes to an ...
AUTHOR NANCY HOLDER GETS POSSESSED BY 'POSSESSIONS'
IF Magazine.com, November 5, 2009
...novel, POSSESSIONS, has just been published. She gives us an exclusive look at the book and her thoughts on writing horror. iF: What is POSSESSIONS about? NANCY HOLDER: POSSESSIONS is a young adult horror novel about a girl who goes to an ...
Exclusive Interview: AUTHOR NANCY HOLDER GETS POSSESSED BY 'POSSESSIONS'
IF Magazine.com, November 4, 2009
...novel, POSSESSIONS, has just been published. She gives us an exclusive look at the book and her thoughts on writing horror. iF: What is POSSESSIONS about? NANCY HOLDER: POSSESSIONS is a young adult horror novel about a girl who goes to an ...
Books Exclusive Interview: AUTHOR NANCY HOLDER GETS POSSESSED BY 'POSSESSIONS' 11/4/2009
IF Magazine.com, November 4, 2009
...novel, POSSESSIONS, has just been published. She gives us an exclusive look at the book and her thoughts on writing horror. iF: What is POSSESSIONS about? NANCY HOLDER: POSSESSIONS is a young adult horror novel about a girl who goes to an ...
Rhyme and Unreason
New York Times, September 5, 2009
...unfolds amid bosomy fields laden with the fleeting fruits of summer. At best, the author follows the course Stephen King takes in The Tommyknockers and skims over his protagonists occupation in order to concentrate on the perilous effects of ...
Stephen Kings reveals a softer side, offering advice to writers
Miramichi Leader Online, August 21, 2009
...I was never a Stephen King fan. Most of his stuff is just too dark and horrifying. I never had one of his books in my collection, until now. While browsing the book store shelves ...
His vampires aren't pretty
Toronto Star Online, June 13, 2009
...amount of pages a day and then you get used to it.' Just as del Toro is hooked on writing, The Strain is one of those just-one-more-chapter books for readers. 'Chuck and I made the book in honour of those books we read as kids, the Stephen ...
Patrolling humanity's far reaches
The Australian, April 24, 2009
...and novelist Paul Theroux, doesn't mask his enthusiasm -- or his self-criticism -- whether speaking of Ford, Stephen King, Soviet science fiction novels or ('I hope this doesn't sound too pretentious') John Keats. Far North, which deserves ...
HAUNTED HEART: The Life and Times of Stephen King
Book Reporter, February 10, 2009
... Lisa Rogak Thomas Dunne Books Biography ISBN: 9780312377328 My first introduction to Stephen King was SALEM?S LOT, which I read in the mid-1970s while my husband worked nights and our children were fast asleep. At that time, although I had ...
Stephen King: Twilight author "can't write worth a darn"
KNDO KNDU, February 6, 2009
...he says the author of the teen serial 'can't write worth a darn.' Promoting his new book, Stephen King Goes to the Movies, the prolific best-selling horror novelist said in an interview with USA Weekend that Stephenie Meyer can't hold a ...
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