ON WRITING: A Memoir of My Childhood...

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K HjLL

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Just wanted to say thanks to Mr. King... His homework assignment on pg. 176 got me thinking of the perfect novella and screenplay... If I can learn to read overcoming dyslexia in my childhood, I know I can learn to write proper...

One question though - what is Stephen King's favorite book he's ever read? The book give a bunch but what was his favorite?
 

FlakeNoir

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Just wanted to say thanks to Mr. King... His homework assignment on pg. 176 got me thinking of the perfect novella and screenplay... If I can learn to read overcoming dyslexia in my childhood, I know I can learn to write proper...

One question though - what is Stephen King's favorite book he's ever read? The book give a bunch but what was his favorite?
If he's anything like the rest of us, it probably changes quite frequently. :) (I do remember him liking Lord of the Flies, but maybe Ms. Mod will know of a newer favourite?)
 

GNTLGNT

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...Unca Steve's most favoritest book of ALL time...

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Chuggs

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Just wanted to say thanks to Mr. King... His homework assignment on pg. 176 got me thinking of the perfect novella and screenplay... If I can learn to read overcoming dyslexia in my childhood, I know I can learn to write proper...

One question though - what is Stephen King's favorite book he's ever read? The book give a bunch but what was his favorite?
Welcome to the show, fellow King fan and writer!
 

Yatsina Helen

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Good day, I'm from Ukraine, so I bet your pardon for my English. But I want to ask Mr. King, have he ever read novels of modern Russian writers (1980-2000 years published)? And if he had, can he say, whom of them he likes or whose novels are the most successful example of good writer-work?
 

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Good day, I'm from Ukraine, so I bet your pardon for my English. But I want to ask Mr. King, have he ever read novels of modern Russian writers (1980-2000 years published)? And if he had, can he say, whom of them he likes or whose novels are the most successful example of good writer-work?

No idea. Would have to ask as I don't have his list of books he's read--he keeps that at his home.
 

Neesy

#1 fan (Annie Wilkes cousin) 1st cousin Mom's side
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Just wanted to say thanks to Mr. King... His homework assignment on pg. 176 got me thinking of the perfect novella and screenplay... If I can learn to read overcoming dyslexia in my childhood, I know I can learn to write proper...

One question though - what is Stephen King's favorite book he's ever read? The book give a bunch but what was his favorite?
Welcome @K HjLL - sorry to be so late saying hi - You overcame dyslexia, but I think I am still struggling with attention deficit dis... Oh look! a squirrel!


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Grandpa

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I have to echo the OP. The book is reinvigorating. And with some brilliant perception. For instance, saying that people love to read about other people's jobs. I never talk about any of the jobs in my life because I assumed they would be boring. It never occurred to me to include that stuff in my hobby writing.

And the book led me here.
 

Neesy

#1 fan (Annie Wilkes cousin) 1st cousin Mom's side
May 24, 2012
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I have to echo the OP. The book is reinvigorating. And with some brilliant perception. For instance, saying that people love to read about other people's jobs. I never talk about any of the jobs in my life because I assumed they would be boring. It never occurred to me to include that stuff in my hobby writing.

And the book led me here.
Good thing, huh? and it is nice to have you here! :cheerful: