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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 the 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. There is a reason why Stephen King is one of the bestselling writers in the world, ever. Described in the Guardian as 'the most remarkable storyteller in modern American literature', Stephen King writes books that draw you in and are impossible to put down.

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PublisherHodder & Stoughton

ISBN-139781444723250

eBay Product ID (ePID)178141437

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Book TitleOn Writing: A Memoir of the Craft: Twentieth Anniversary Edition with Contributions from Joe Hill and Owen King

AuthorStephen King

FormatPaperback

LanguageEnglish

TopicMemorials

Publication Year2012

GenreBiographies & True Stories

Number of Pages416 Pages

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Item Height197mm

Item Width137mm

Item Weight266g

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Title_AuthorStephen King

Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom

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by phidut_1
18 Aug, 2023
Stephen King as you probably do not know him
I have recently begun writing short stories and this book was recommended to me as a learning resource. The book arrived very quickly indeed and was well packaged and unfortunately was left on my front doormat so I couldn't even get out of the door without pushing it out of the way in order to not stand on it. But that aside I'm already halfway through the book and it is excellent reading. In the first one third Stephen King gives a kind of potted autobiography of his progress as a writer and then he begins to discuss the art of writing and the craft of developing plot and character and all of the other details that make up a good story I recommend it to anyone who wishes to write or anyone who enjoys to read.
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by chibear888
29 Mar, 2018
A page-turning practical help book for writers everywhere...
Fabulous resource. Get an insight into the man as well as advice on what it really takes to be a (good) fiction writer. Understand what a useful toolkit comprises and how to decide what you'll write about. Wish I'd read it years ago... Thanks Steve!!
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by aaronp82
17 Jun, 2017
Wonderful! Thank you!!
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by 6GausOpdRqq@Deleted
23 Jan, 2020
Fantastic book
Fantastic! Couldn’t put it down- and practical tips fr would-be writers
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by sierra-one-three
23 Aug, 2018
easy to understand
great tool for aspiring writers
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by glendapearlwise
11 Sep, 2021
Great tips for writers of all levels.
Fantastic read to inspire all writers
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by rsta3542
10 Jun, 2024
An excellent and enlightening read.
An excellent and enlightening read.
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by miwil_83
21 May, 2020
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