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書くことについて by Stephen King

7 reviews

churrocaitie's review against another edition

hopeful informative inspiring fast-paced

5.0

My first Stephen King book. Thanks to a friend who recommended this book, I am now so inspired. I wrote a lot for my major in college, even being an editor for my university’s newspaper, and quite frankly, wasn’t totally my jam. Maybe because it was “work”. But, I’ve always loved stories and always will. Stephen King is a lover of stories and you can tell in this book. I loved how he explains reading and writing, it’s just beautiful. I’m definitely now ready to jump into his books.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Car accident, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Blood, and Drug use

thebibutterfly's review against another edition

funny informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

4.0

Roughly 1/3 of this book is useful, helpful advice. 1/3 is entertaining commentary and applicable anecdotes. 1/3 is largely memoir. Overall, very helpful and an interesting perspective! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, and Alcoholism

Moderate: Medical trauma and Medical content

Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Blood, and Car accident

theremightbecupcakes's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Alcohol and Alcoholism

heathersinkwell's review against another edition

funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

If you want to write, read this book. It's probably one of the most valuable books you'll read on the subject. King is entertaining, down to earth, and realistic with his advice. It was also neat to learn more about him and his life!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Drug abuse, and Drug use

Minor: Cancer and Death of parent

King talks about his period of alcohol and drug addiction. He doesn't get too graphic about it and it's a relatively short part of the book. He also mentions cancer briefly within his memoir. He also details his near-death experience from being hit by a van. King does not get too gorey with the subject, but there is detail.

stargirlmolly's review against another edition

informative reflective fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcohol, Addiction, Alcoholism, and Injury/Injury detail

ainereads's review against another edition

informative inspiring reflective relaxing fast-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Injury/Injury detail

ranocchietto's review against another edition

funny informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.75

This book was extremely informative and inspiring. It gave me the feeling I can write a novel, something I've always thought to be out of my league, and a general inspiration to go back to writing.
I'd recommend it to all aspiring writers, I didn't agree with all the points but it's a clear and concise in its directions, which leaves them open to reinterpretation.
The memoir sections were entertaining and moving, only the graphic descriptions of his injuries after the accident proved a bit too much for me.
I will very likely read it again when I feel like I need encouragement.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Vomit, Terminal illness, Racial slurs, Mental illness, Medical trauma, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Drug use, Drug abuse, Death of parent, Death, Cursing, Car accident, Cancer, Bullying, Blood, Alcoholism, and Alcohol