Loved itonly stephen king could take that and turn it into a five-star book for me i really enjoyed it i enjoyed his stories about his first efforts at writing and his things that he did successfully his failures
On Writing (1999)
Others: Overwhelmingly positive 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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- 9781982159375
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- 291 pages
Genres: science fiction, horror
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Loved itI found it fascinating to get behind the lines of a writer and hear about what it's actually like to write a book and what you have to know and good advice from this prolific author that is Stephen King.
Loved itI would say that if you're a writer, you definitely need to read this book. But actually, I would go as far as to say that if you are just someone who wants to pursue a creative career, you should read on writing by Stephen King.