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On Writing: A Memoir

Stephen King

4.34 AVERAGE

nlading's review against another edition

4.5

informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

danny_strelok's review against another edition

5.0

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Es como estar sentado frente a un viejo amigo en el cual confías. No es perfecto, pero sus consejos suelen ser buenos, y eso es lo que lo hace tan cercano como mágico.

6ftbelow0's review against another edition

5.0

funny informative fast-paced

simonnebee's review against another edition

4.75

informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

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Contains some pretty good advice for writers. Did not read the last two sections, however, so I’m not sure how those parts hold up.

amyrosewriter's review against another edition

5.0

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I loved this book. King is such a great storyteller, and somehow he makes writing itself a story. I admit that my affection for this book may be in part a sense of validation that comes from knowing that my process is similar to King's (though I am a lot slower and have a lot more drafts). I wish I had read this book much earlier in my foray into fiction, but I think then I would have tried to meticulously follow the advice, and maybe that would have made the book more of a manual rather than a memoir. I don't know. I loved it.

sheryl_macca's review against another edition

3.25

informative reflective medium-paced

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@booksaresick inspired me to finally take this one from my TBR and I'm glad. It's 50% a candid and often amusing memoir and 50% advice for writers. I'm not a writer, just a King fan but the advice felt like I was allowed behind the scenes. It satisfied a curiosity I didn't know I had.

graceviall's review against another edition

5.0

informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

orangeblood's review against another edition

4.0

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This is a highly rated book, and I can see why. The first part is semi-biographical, but King gets into specific writing advice after that. I'd recommend it for anyone who even occasionally puts pen to paper (or finger to keyboard).

lena_mk's review against another edition

5.0

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great even if you don't plan on writing 

he names the pitfalls of fiction writing to warn aspiring authors, which makes you a better reader as you learn to pinpoint the reasons you do/don't like certain books. I can now give a dozen reasons why the adventures of amina al sirafi felt off

dougking's review against another edition

5.0

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