An edition of On Writing (1999)

On Writing

A Memoir of the Craft

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An edition of On Writing (1999)

On Writing

A Memoir of the Craft

  • 4.16 ·
  • 68 Ratings
  • 624 Want to read
  • 33 Currently reading
  • 109 Have read

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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On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
2010-07, Scribner
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On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
2002, Pocket Books
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2001-03, Plaza & Janés
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2001, Albin Michel
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Cover of: On Writing
On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
2000, Scribner
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New York, USA
Copyright Date
2000

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Dewey Decimal Class
813/.54
Library of Congress
PS3561.I483 Z475 2000

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL27901578M
ISBN 10
0743211537
ISBN 13
9780743211536
OCLC/WorldCat
893118997
Amazon ID (ASIN)
0743211537

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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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In the early ninties (it might have been 1992, but it's hard to remember when you're having a good time) I joined a rock and roll band composed mostly of writers.
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