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On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft

by Stephen King

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Writing craft through the lens of a working life

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Awards & Recognition

  • Editorial selection

    One of TIME Magazine’s Top 100 Nonfiction Books of All Time

    Named one of TIME Magazine’s Top 100 nonfiction books of all time.

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Writing craft through the lens of a working life

Stephen King combines memoir with practical discussion of writing, drawing on experiences from childhood, his early career and his recovery after a near-fatal accident. Those personal recollections place the book’s craft guidance in the context of a life shaped by writing. The publisher describes it as covering the basic tools of the trade and presenting King’s habits and convictions about the work. This reissue also includes new testimonials from fellow writers and additional reflections from King on the joy of writing, giving the volume both instructional and autobiographical dimensions.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Aspiring writers seeking practical discussion of the craft alongside a writer’s personal experiences.
  • Stephen King fans interested in the experiences and habits behind his work.
  • Readers who enjoy books combining memoir and writing guidance.

Themes

Writing craftMemoir and creative workWriting and lifeRecovery

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Book overview

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. 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.
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