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On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft. Released. Available Format (s) Hardcover / Paperback / eBook / Audiobook. Publisher. Scribner. On Writing is both a textbook for writers and a memoir of Stephen's life and will, thus, appeal even to those who are not aspiring writers. Stephen King’s memoir, On Writing, is an interesting and helpful book for wannabe and experienced authors both, because he explores both writing and the writing life. Film buffs might also read this book to garner the backstory on his films, many of which are now cult classics/5(K). King, Stephen, – On writing: a memoir of the craft / by Stephen King. p. cm. 1. King, Stephen, – 2. Authors, American—20th century—Biography. 3. King, Stephen, —Authorship. 4. Horror tales—Authorship. 5. Authorship. I. Title. PSI Z '—dc21 [B] ISBN Author’s Note.

On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft quotes. "Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me. Fool me three times, shame on both of us.". Stephen King, On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft. "If you want to be a writer, you must do two things above all others: read a lot and write a lot.". Short and snappy as it is, Stephen King's On Writing really contains two books: a fondly sardonic autobiography and a tough-love lesson for aspiring novelists. The memoir is terrific stuff, a vivid description of how a writer grew out of a misbehaving kid. You're right there with the young author as he's tormented by poison ivy, gas-passing babysitters, uptight schoolmarms, and a laundry job. There is a reason why Stephen King is one of the bestselling writers in the world, ever. Described in the Guardian as 'the most remarkable storyteller in modern American literature', Stephen King writes books that draw you in and are impossible to put down. Part memoir, part master class by one of the bestselling authors of all time, this superb volume is a revealing and practical view of the.

On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft is a memoir by American author Stephen King that describes his experiences as a writer and his advice for aspiring writers. Originally published in by Charles Scribner's Sons, On Writing is King's first book after he was involved in a car accident a year earlier. Scribner later republished the memoir twice, in and King, Stephen, – On writing: a memoir of the craft / by Stephen King. p. cm. 1. King, Stephen, – 2. Authors, American—20th century—Biography. 3. King, Stephen, —Authorship. 4. Horror tales—Authorship. 5. Authorship. I. Title. PSI Z '—dc21 [B] ISBN Author’s Note. Stephen King’s book, On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft, touches on each of these activities. The breadth of this memoir comes as a surprise—what is a memoir of a craft anyway? King divides his memoir into several parts, including: • C.V. (). • What Writing Is (). • On Writing (). • On Living: A Postscript ().