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On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft by Stephen King

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dzaster's review against another edition

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informative fast-paced

4.0

quiet_reading_time's review against another edition

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informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

dlberglund's review

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3.0

This was meant to be a professional book but I think it is less helpful to my profession. I found the first part (C.V.) very interesting and inspiring, and recognized some oft-quoted (in other writing books) passages). I found the parts on writing more heavy handed and less interesting. Each time he said this was a light, short book on writing ideas, I found myself flipping to the back to check on how many pages if really was. I don't find books nearing 300 pages to generally be light, fast reads. It was good, and perhaps better for someone who is actually writing a novel (not me) than for someone who wants to be inspired to teach writing to children (me).

funzbunz4567's review against another edition

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funny informative reflective medium-paced

4.0

portpass's review against another edition

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funny informative inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

4.5

allieruth's review against another edition

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4.0

to say I'm "not really a fan" of Stephen King generally is an understatement - I can't stand horror, skip to the end of anything remotely suspenseful. but this memoir is clever, surprisingly touching, and a worthwhile book for anyone who loves to write, or read, or even just wants tough-love career advice.