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A review by chaptersoncapecod
On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft by Stephen King
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-paced
5.0
I am so glad I finally read Stephen King's "On Writing." This book has been on my list for what feels like ages, and now it's in my "read" column.
Part memoir, part toolkit, part craft - this book delves into all the things that make King, well King. Coincidentally, this was the best book in which I could have started my new reading journal. I am grateful for King's vulnerability and I finished the book feeling inspired.
Reading about King's writing journey was humbling. I didn't realize the hardships he faced as a child nor in the early days of his marriage. And that he was almost killed in '99? (I loved the humor that the driver was a King character in real life).
Regarding the "tool kit" and "craft" sections of the book, I learned more about my reading preferences than I expected. I realized how much I truly enjoy well-crafted dialogue and when a writer allows me to imagine vs. telling me exactly how a character is showing up. I've read countless books over the last few years (most of my life, really), and I haven't always been able to articulate why I didn't like something, but now I feel confident in understanding the technicalities of writing that I do enjoy.
After reading this, I can't wait to read more of King's books and perhaps write a bit on my own.
Part memoir, part toolkit, part craft - this book delves into all the things that make King, well King. Coincidentally, this was the best book in which I could have started my new reading journal. I am grateful for King's vulnerability and I finished the book feeling inspired.
Reading about King's writing journey was humbling. I didn't realize the hardships he faced as a child nor in the early days of his marriage. And that he was almost killed in '99? (I loved the humor that the driver was a King character in real life).
Regarding the "tool kit" and "craft" sections of the book, I learned more about my reading preferences than I expected. I realized how much I truly enjoy well-crafted dialogue and when a writer allows me to imagine vs. telling me exactly how a character is showing up. I've read countless books over the last few years (most of my life, really), and I haven't always been able to articulate why I didn't like something, but now I feel confident in understanding the technicalities of writing that I do enjoy.
After reading this, I can't wait to read more of King's books and perhaps write a bit on my own.