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On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft by Stephen King
4.0
I purchased Stephen King's "On Writing" in 2000. At the time, I knew I wanted to be a writer, but I was not prepared to commit to the process. I felt as though if I read this particular book, shit would get real and life as I knew it would need to change and focus on my craft. Fast forward eighteen years...
King's memoir on the craft of writing was worth the wait. The first half of the book I could take or leave. It was interesting learning about King's childhood, his writing jobs, rejection letters, and his addictions, but the meat I was looking for was about his writing process.
I am fascinated by a writers sacred spaces and rituals. King goes in to describe everything regarding writing and I found the latter half of the book irresistible to put down. If you're interested in writing and want to learn about the writing process of one of the best, I would highly recommend this book.
Please note that just because some practices work perfectly for King, it doesn't mean they will work perfectly for you. Find your ideal time to write and your space. Set your goals reasonable (plus a little) and then start writing.
Happy Reading!
King's memoir on the craft of writing was worth the wait. The first half of the book I could take or leave. It was interesting learning about King's childhood, his writing jobs, rejection letters, and his addictions, but the meat I was looking for was about his writing process.
I am fascinated by a writers sacred spaces and rituals. King goes in to describe everything regarding writing and I found the latter half of the book irresistible to put down. If you're interested in writing and want to learn about the writing process of one of the best, I would highly recommend this book.
Please note that just because some practices work perfectly for King, it doesn't mean they will work perfectly for you. Find your ideal time to write and your space. Set your goals reasonable (plus a little) and then start writing.
Happy Reading!