On Writing
A Memoir of the Craft
Scribner · Print & ebook · June 2, 2020
CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF WRITING with fresh testimonials from fellow writers about why they love Stephen King and On Writing—and a few new words on the joy of writing from King himself. *ONE OF TIME MAGAZINE’S TOP 100 NONFICTION BOOKS OF ALL TIME* Immensely helpful and illuminating to any aspiring writer, this special edition of Stephen King’s critically lauded, million-copy bestseller shares the experiences, habits, and convictions that have shaped him and his work. “Long live the King” hailed Entertainment Weekly upon publication of Stephen King’s On Writing.
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- Who it’s for
- A candid, nimble blend of memoir and craft notes, with King’s easy momentum intact.
- Themes
- writing craft, memoir, inspiration
- Pacing
- Reflective
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CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF WRITING with fresh testimonials from fellow writers about why they love Stephen King and On Writing—and a few new words on the joy of writing from King himself. *ONE OF TIME MAGAZINE’S TOP 100 NONFICTION BOOKS OF ALL TIME* Immensely helpful and illuminating to any aspiring writer, this special edition of Stephen King’s critically lauded, million-copy bestseller shares the experiences, habits, and convictions that have shaped him and his work.
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“Long live the King” hailed Entertainment Weekly upon publication of Stephen King’s On Writing. Part memoir, part master class by one of the bestselling authors of all time, this superb volume is a revealing and practical view of the writer’s craft, comprising the basic tools of the trade every writer must have. King’s advice is grounded in his vivid memories from childhood through his emergence as a writer, from his struggling early career to his widely reported, near-fatal accident in 1999—and how the inextricable link between writing and living spurred his recovery. Brilliantly structured, friendly and inspiring, On Writing will empower and entertain everyone who reads it—fans, writers, and anyone who loves a great story well told.
Memoir and Craft
A candid, nimble blend of memoir and craft notes, with King’s easy momentum intact.
Come here for
- memoir-meets-craft guidance
- plainspoken, readable advice
Expect
- writing advice threaded through personal recollection
- a brisk, companionable voice
Where it sits
| Writers' Lives | 56% |
|---|---|
| Writing Nonfiction & Memoir | 39% |
| Fiction Writing | 27% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Personal Memoirs
- Creative Writing
- Language Arts
- Authors
- Stephen King
- Publisher
- Scribner
- Published
- June 2, 2020
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- writing craft · memoir · inspiration
- Reading lane
- Personal Memoirs