On Writing

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Stephen King: On Writing (2000, Hodder & Stoughton Ltd)

Hardcover, 256 pages

English language

Published Dec. 13, 2000 by Hodder & Stoughton Ltd.

ISBN:
978-0-340-76996-6
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OCLC Number:
851993210

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4 stars (1 review)

On Writing is both a textbook for writers and a memoir of Stephen's life and will, thus, appeal even to those who are not aspiring writers. If you've always wondered what led Steve to become a writer and how he came to be the success he is today, this will answer those questions.

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More a memoir than a how-to-write guide, but

4 stars

It's probably the closest we'll get to a proper memoir out of a very interesting & likeable guy, who's utterly unique in the publishing world.

Regardless of whether you are a fan of his actual output or not, you can't question his consistency, and as far as his style and approach to writing, he keeps it simple and straightforward, which for a beginning writer is really useful. And like all Stephen King works, it's an easy read that keeps moving.