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On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft by Stephen King

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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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orimega's review against another edition

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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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ravenph's review

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funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

5.0

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thebibutterfly's review against another edition

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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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carmina_r's review

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funny informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.0

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livlostinstereo's review against another edition

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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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salutemviv's review against another edition

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informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

i love stephen king’s writing style. he’s funny, to the point while still being entertaining. this gave me a cup of courage to start seriously on my own writing with a little bit of confidence.

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