Stephen King’s On Writing Exercise
8/26/2016
My name is Rachel Taylor, and I’m writing this from my work computer. During work hours, I might add, something upon which my string of bosses would frown, since my work is not professional writing (not yet at least… you know as well as anyone, there are just some things you were born to do). My bosses would most likely glare and grimace, too, but, they’ve all taken a vacation day, giving me just the block of time I need to take a crack at the exercise from your book. I finished my first super-creepy novel before I had the benefit of reading On Writing, so I’m using everything you’ve taught me about the toolbox, plot, dialogue and all those revolting little adverbs on my second.
Author's Note: I can't begin to explain how valuable On Writing and this exercise has been to me. It reaffirmed many of my habits and upended others. Thank you.
8/26/2016
My name is Rachel Taylor, and I’m writing this from my work computer. During work hours, I might add, something upon which my string of bosses would frown, since my work is not professional writing (not yet at least… you know as well as anyone, there are just some things you were born to do). My bosses would most likely glare and grimace, too, but, they’ve all taken a vacation day, giving me just the block of time I need to take a crack at the exercise from your book. I finished my first super-creepy novel before I had the benefit of reading On Writing, so I’m using everything you’ve taught me about the toolbox, plot, dialogue and all those revolting little adverbs on my second.
Author's Note: I can't begin to explain how valuable On Writing and this exercise has been to me. It reaffirmed many of my habits and upended others. Thank you.
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