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On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft by Stephen King

8 reviews

orimega's review against another edition

funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

5.0

I laughed, I cried, and I learned a few things

Highly recommend if you are a fan of King, memoirs, or an aspiring writing

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Content Warnings

Minor: Cancer, Addiction, Medical content, Medical trauma, Injury/Injury detail, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Bullying, Car accident, Cursing, Death, Sexual content, Death of parent, Racial slurs, and Drug use

The audio version contains extras that are worth a listen.

livlostinstereo's review against another edition

funny informative reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

I read it once, then read it again, pen in hand.
Not only is this a fantastic memoir, but regardless of where you’re at as a writer, this book has great advice from one of the most revered authors of our time.
I imagine that, if it weren’t for the profanity, this could be required reading for all English Language & Composition classes in high schools. But you know school boards: always a little afraid of our favorite four letter words.
Anyway, I loved it, and am very glad to have started 2024 reading this. I plan on getting back to writing this year, and who better to motivate you to write than the master of horror himself?

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Car accident, Cancer, and Alcoholism

mone1313's review

emotional funny informative inspiring fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Drug abuse, Cancer, and Drug use

samchase112's review against another edition

informative reflective slow-paced

3.0

My lack of love for this book is definitely "it's not you, it's me" situation. I've never read a Stephen King fiction piece nor ever been interested in becoming a creative writer, let alone author. This wasn't the book for me, and that became clear pretty early on. Nonetheless, I can see it being interesting to King fans, and in that case I'd definitely recommend the audiobook. As for me, it was background noise that I tuned out while starting a puzzle — not exactly the attitude I love to have while reading a memoir.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Death of parent, Cancer, and Cursing

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.

raesansom's review

funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Addiction, Car accident, Drug abuse, Alcoholism, and Medical content

Moderate: Cancer and Bullying

Minor: Child abuse, Misogyny, and Suicide

ranocchietto's review

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

jillyrose's review against another edition

funny informative inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident and Blood

Moderate: Alcoholism, Addiction, Drug use, Grief, Death of parent, Death, Bullying, and Cancer