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On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft by Stephen King

30 reviews

wyabook234's review against another edition

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emotional informative inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

4.25

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heidi_grey's review against another edition

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funny inspiring medium-paced

5.0

Really enjoyed the audiobook version which is read by the author. Memoirs can be a bit dry but King knows his craft, I was hooked with this one! The slight sarcastic tone here and there didn’t hurt either. Really intriguing career and writing anecdotes, highly recommend
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startjpw23's review against another edition

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informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.0

This book is part Stephen King's autobiography and part his approach and views on writing. In the early part of the book, he talks about his youth, his teen years, and his early adult years. He talks about how he met his wife, their early years together, and their three children. The book talks about what led him to write. He talks about his submittal of stories to various magazines. The book talks about writing Carrie and getting it published. He talks about how he writes. He talks about the various mental tools he uses in his writing. He offers suggestions to aspiring writers. The book details the accident where he was out walking and was hit by a car. It details his difficult recovery. Toward the end of the book, he lists books by decade (from the 1980's through the 2010's) that he liked a lot. I recommend this book to anyone who wants to know the details of Stephen King's early life and why he started writing. I also recommend it to anyone who wants some good instructions on how to approach writing.
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keencreation's review against another edition

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2.0

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dsinocruz's review against another edition

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dark informative tense medium-paced

3.0

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ktame001's review against another edition

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informative inspiring fast-paced

4.75

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churrocaitie's review against another edition

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hopeful informative inspiring fast-paced

5.0

My first Stephen King book. Thanks to a friend who recommended this book, I am now so inspired. I wrote a lot for my major in college, even being an editor for my university’s newspaper, and quite frankly, wasn’t totally my jam. Maybe because it was “work”. But, I’ve always loved stories and always will. Stephen King is a lover of stories and you can tell in this book. I loved how he explains reading and writing, it’s just beautiful. I’m definitely now ready to jump into his books.
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orimega's review against another edition

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funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

5.0

I laughed, I cried, and I learned a few things

Highly recommend if you are a fan of King, memoirs, or an aspiring writing
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thebibutterfly's review against another edition

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4.0

Roughly 1/3 of this book is useful, helpful advice. 1/3 is entertaining commentary and applicable anecdotes. 1/3 is largely memoir. Overall, very helpful and an interesting perspective! 
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racheltrow_'s review against another edition

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4.5

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