Hi there! I'm a big fan of Stephen King's movie adaptions. I have only read one of his books, Thinner, but I plan to read many more! I'm hoping that by joining the message boards, I can get some new books for the shelves and strike up some conversations.
I just started pursing an MFA degree. I love to write and have recently been drawn to writing horror/suspense in the speculative fiction genre. My first task in the program was to choose a mentor text about writing from a list of suggested books. Mr. King's memoir, On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft was on the list. Being the only author I recognized, and having this new shift of focus in my writing recently, I feel like King's will be the perfect mentor text on the craft for me!
I haven't even made it through the first introduction, and I immediately wanted to reach out to him and tell him that his writing truly resonates with me. Having read Thinner when I was in middle school, I've forgotten his voice and style- so I am very excited to have rediscovered him after so many years. His movies continue to influence my perception of what makes for a thrilling or suspenseful story.
I'm looking forward to discovering more of Stephen King's works and having some thoughtful discussions.
Cheers,
oddlyinsensitive
I just started pursing an MFA degree. I love to write and have recently been drawn to writing horror/suspense in the speculative fiction genre. My first task in the program was to choose a mentor text about writing from a list of suggested books. Mr. King's memoir, On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft was on the list. Being the only author I recognized, and having this new shift of focus in my writing recently, I feel like King's will be the perfect mentor text on the craft for me!
I haven't even made it through the first introduction, and I immediately wanted to reach out to him and tell him that his writing truly resonates with me. Having read Thinner when I was in middle school, I've forgotten his voice and style- so I am very excited to have rediscovered him after so many years. His movies continue to influence my perception of what makes for a thrilling or suspenseful story.
I'm looking forward to discovering more of Stephen King's works and having some thoughtful discussions.
Cheers,
oddlyinsensitive