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4.34 AVERAGE
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A really good book! The middle section, the actual On Writing part was quite enjoyable and held a lot of good information. It was quite anecdotal, and the CV section dragged on a bit for my taste, but the actual storytelling was very good and oftentimes ended up in a lesson or whatever Stephen Learned. Definitely helpful in my own writing journey!
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Jeg har aldri hatt spesiell interesse for Stephen King, verken typen eller forfatterskapet. Det har nok med at han skremte vettet av meg med Firestarters en gang på 1980-tallet, og siden har jeg ikke hatt behov for å lese noe av ham. Før nå. Denne boken var helt grei gjennom første del, som var en slags CV over hans tilblivelse som forfatter. Men så løsnet det. Han ble mer personlig, og handlingen som det å skrive er, ble mer nær, og plutselig ble det en interessant bok likevel. Nå er Stephen King en litt mer aktuell forfatter, og 23.11.63 står på leselista mi.
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I love this book but it makes me sad because I'll never be as good as a writer as Stephen King because I don't spend 6 hours a day writing and I like watching TV too much. also he is kind of snobby
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Honest, thoughtful, and sometimes wryly funny.
King doesn't sugarcoat the necessities of constant reading, discipline, and hard work. I'm immediately suspicious of wannabe writers who say they don't like to read. How pretentious is it to assume that you don't need to benefit from the experience of all the writers who have come before you, and that you and your born genius don't need polishing? King, however, is not one of those people. He includes an extensive list of books he has enjoyed at the back of On Writing, and his persistence and dedication to his craft despite poverty, drug addiction, and physical injury is nothing short of astonishing.
Fear the adverb.
Story is king.
2nd draft = 1st draft - 90%
King scatters these helpful tips, among others, throughout this book, but at the end of the day, King is clear that the best way to get anything done is to just do it. But he also reminds you that if you don't love what you do and forget that writing is meant to enrich, not consume, the rest of your life, maybe you should rethink your decision to write.
Honesty isn't always easy to take, but it's the kind of thing that the world needs more of. That and hard work, determination, and timeless magic of a good story.
(I don't usually like to buy books when I can just get them from the library, but whenever I next get the chance, I'm going to ask for a copy of On Writing as a reference. Whatever style of writing you're interested in, there's something in here for you to learn.)
King doesn't sugarcoat the necessities of constant reading, discipline, and hard work. I'm immediately suspicious of wannabe writers who say they don't like to read. How pretentious is it to assume that you don't need to benefit from the experience of all the writers who have come before you, and that you and your born genius don't need polishing? King, however, is not one of those people. He includes an extensive list of books he has enjoyed at the back of On Writing, and his persistence and dedication to his craft despite poverty, drug addiction, and physical injury is nothing short of astonishing.
Fear the adverb.
Story is king.
2nd draft = 1st draft - 90%
King scatters these helpful tips, among others, throughout this book, but at the end of the day, King is clear that the best way to get anything done is to just do it. But he also reminds you that if you don't love what you do and forget that writing is meant to enrich, not consume, the rest of your life, maybe you should rethink your decision to write.
Honesty isn't always easy to take, but it's the kind of thing that the world needs more of. That and hard work, determination, and timeless magic of a good story.
(I don't usually like to buy books when I can just get them from the library, but whenever I next get the chance, I'm going to ask for a copy of On Writing as a reference. Whatever style of writing you're interested in, there's something in here for you to learn.)
I've always respected Stephen King as a writer. There is a core idea in his stories that is quite good and he explores it very well. So, I was curious to see what he had to say about writing.
Most of the book is Stephen King's personal history. The book is split into two parts. The first part is this history. This is followed by some solid advice. After that comes more history. If you don't want to learn about his life, you can skip directly to the second part. The advice he gives can probably be summarized in 2 pages as key points. It's probably advice you've heard elsewhere. But it felt like good advice (especially the part about the adverbs) and felt inspirational. Those are the two things you want out of a book about writing. You want it to inspire you to write and Stephen King definitely does that.
There are a lot of references to other people's works and there's even an appendix at the end with a list of works he had read recently and liked. I am sure that list and some of the comments ruffled a few feathers, so I commend him on making the choice. It was also interesting to see what kind of life lead to Stephen King being who he is. He is very honest and the autobiography parts make for a good read too.
Overall this is a good starter book on writing. It's probably not for people who aren't somewhat a fan of King's works though.
Most of the book is Stephen King's personal history. The book is split into two parts. The first part is this history. This is followed by some solid advice. After that comes more history. If you don't want to learn about his life, you can skip directly to the second part. The advice he gives can probably be summarized in 2 pages as key points. It's probably advice you've heard elsewhere. But it felt like good advice (especially the part about the adverbs) and felt inspirational. Those are the two things you want out of a book about writing. You want it to inspire you to write and Stephen King definitely does that.
There are a lot of references to other people's works and there's even an appendix at the end with a list of works he had read recently and liked. I am sure that list and some of the comments ruffled a few feathers, so I commend him on making the choice. It was also interesting to see what kind of life lead to Stephen King being who he is. He is very honest and the autobiography parts make for a good read too.
Overall this is a good starter book on writing. It's probably not for people who aren't somewhat a fan of King's works though.
funny
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informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced