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On Writing

A Memoir of the Craft
By Stephen King
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On Writing is a captivating blend of memoir and master class by bestselling author Stephen King. This twentieth anniversary edition features contributions from Joe Hill and Owen King, offering an intimate look at King's journey from childhood to literary fame. The book provides practical advice and insights into the craft of writing, drawing from King's personal experiences, including his recovery from a near-fatal accident. It is a revealing, inspiring, and indispensable guide for writers and readers alike.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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Twentieth Anniversary Edition with Contributions from Joe Hill and Owen King

ONE OF TIME MAGAZINE'S TOP 100 NONFICTION BOOKS OF ALL TIME

Immensely helpful and illuminating to any aspiring writer, this special edition of Stephen King's critically lauded, million-copy bestseller shares the experiences, habits, and convictions that have shaped him and his work. "Long live the King" hailed Entertainment Weekly upon publication of Stephen King's On Writing.

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 writer's craft, comprising the basic tools of the trade every writer must have. King's advice is grounded in his vivid memories from childhood through his emergence as a writer, from his struggling early career to his widely reported, near-fatal accident in 1999—and how the inextricable link between writing and living spurred his recovery.

Brilliantly structured, friendly and inspiring, On Writing will empower and entertain everyone who reads it—fans, writers, and anyone who loves a great story well told.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781982159375

Publisher: Scribner Book Company

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 June 2020

Imprint: Scribner Book Company

Edition: Reissue ed.

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 137.0mm

Height: 208.0mm

Weight: 249g

Pages: 320

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Biography & Memoir Musicians, Movie Stars & Creative Biographies Non-Fiction Stephen King

About the Author

Stephen King is the author of more than sixty books, all of them worldwide bestsellers. His recent work includes Never Flinch, the short story collection You Like It Darker (a New York Times Book Review top ten horror book of 2024), Holly (a New York Times Notable Book of 2023), Fairy Tale, Billy Summers, If It Bleeds, The Institute, Elevation, The Outsider, Sleeping Beauties (cowritten with his son Owen King), and the Bill Hodges trilogy: End of Watch, Finders Keepers, and Mr. Mercedes (an Edgar Award winner for Best Novel and a television series streaming on Peacock). His novel 11/22/63 was named a top ten book of 2011 by The New York Times Book Review and won the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Mystery/Thriller. His epic works The Dark Tower, It, Pet Sematary, Doctor Sleep, and Firestarter are the basis for major motion pictures, with It now the highest-grossing horror film of all time. He is the recipient of the 2020 Audio Publishers Association Lifetime Achievement Award, the 2018 PEN America Literary Service Award, the 2014 National Medal of Arts, and the 2003 National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters. He lives in Bangor, Maine, with his wife, novelist Tabitha King.

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