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A review by askoda
On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft by Stephen King
5.0
This was a delight to read! Maybe that adjective is confusing because King isn’t known for “delightful” writing. His books are usually chock full of fear and suspense- which is why I personally haven’t read them.
But, this book was gifted to me and if King decided to sit down and write about the art, it had to be good. He’s undeniably a master of the craft and as a writer, I was curious about the advice he would offer.
Now, I’ve read many books about writing and every author approaches it differently. King offered many anecdotes about his life- from triumphs to rejections. At first these side stories annoyed me, but then I quickly realized that he was writing about his journey because it was such a huge part of writing. It reminded me that to be a good writer, you needed to love the process… even the part where you “kill your darlings”. He reminded me that writing is a part of life. He reminded me that successful writers live and breathe the art just like any other artist.
But the most important thing I got from this book is that there is no “Golden Ticket” answer. Even the best writers are human and full of errors, rewrites, and self doubt.
But, this book was gifted to me and if King decided to sit down and write about the art, it had to be good. He’s undeniably a master of the craft and as a writer, I was curious about the advice he would offer.
Now, I’ve read many books about writing and every author approaches it differently. King offered many anecdotes about his life- from triumphs to rejections. At first these side stories annoyed me, but then I quickly realized that he was writing about his journey because it was such a huge part of writing. It reminded me that to be a good writer, you needed to love the process… even the part where you “kill your darlings”. He reminded me that writing is a part of life. He reminded me that successful writers live and breathe the art just like any other artist.
But the most important thing I got from this book is that there is no “Golden Ticket” answer. Even the best writers are human and full of errors, rewrites, and self doubt.