On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft Formats: Hardcover First Edition Release Date: 2000
Synopsis:
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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Posted By: Garv - 02/24/2010 - 9:36 PM EST
I would have liked for you to describe what changes your editor makes in your manuscripts and how he or she works with you on the final product. Overall I enjoyed the book very much and it gave me some great insights into the novel I am working on. Thanks for sharing.
Posted By: Robert Berdan - 02/20/2010 - 1:29 PM EST
Dear Stephen: Your book "On Writing" was recommended in a photography magazine called Lens Works. The recommendation said you could take most of what you said about writing and change the word to photography. Some of this is true especially those aspects dealing with passion. I really enjoyed how you presented the information and how you held my interest throughout the book. I wish my english teachers were half as interesting and would have stressed how important writing is. I plan to read the 2nd half of the book again. Your description of your car accident made me feel some of your pain. What I liked most about your book is your sense of humour like the sections describing your encounter with poison ivy and super electro-magnets which take me back to the days I was kid working on my own science projects and almost electrocuted myself. :-) As you say in your book writing is a form of telepathy communicating with others across time and space and even though you wrote this book many years ago your message is still being transmitted and will continue to be far into the future. I only aspire to be a competent writer so I can teach better and share my passion about photography. I believe you have given me a few more tools to do this. Thank you. Best wishes and health to you and your wife in the future.
Posted By: Jodi Marie - 02/04/2010 - 1:44 PM EST
What can I say about this book that hasn't already been said? "On Writing" literally changed my life. Before my high school journalism teacher lent me his copy, I never had the motivation to write the story that I had wanted to write for many months. But I have finally started it, and I couldn't be happier. Mr. King, I have you to thank for that... I am an aspiring writer, and at fifteen I never thought I would actually start this novel... but I have!!! If it is ever published, you deserve to have the number one slot in my acknowledgements. with all sincerity, Jodi B.
Posted By: Writer - 02/02/2010 - 11:42 AM EST
i think the book rocks and really gets you going if you wanna be a writer..it sure did that for me and i really cant wait to hit the world of literature out there..!!
Posted By: Rob - 01/31/2010 - 4:50 PM EST
I enjoyed this book very much, and related very strongly to it... as the method that Stephen seems to employ in his writing is very much like my own. I originally thought that my own style was unique, and that something was wrong with my way of thinking when I abandoned plot and allowed my characters to write the story themselves. This was very encouraging to find that you employ the same technique.. however I was disappointed when I found out that the writing assignment could not be turned in any more. I jumped in and worked on the assignment with excitement and anticipation, but the moment I found that I could not send it in was dispiriting to say the least. I should have expected that, you are obviously a very busy man, and I am a small fish in a really big river. Thanks for the encouragement... keep up the good work. I enjoy your imagination almost as much as I enjoy my own.
