Title: On Writing
Author:
Stephen King
Copyright:
(My copy of the book isn't with me but I'll fill it in later)
Okay, so if you haven't heard of Stephen King, I'm not entirely sure that you have actually ever read a book. Stephen King is a remarkably successful horror writer, and in this book he discusses that career and the accident that almost ended it all. To be honest, I'm not particularly a fan of Stephen King, I don't care for his style and often I feel like he "gets away with" a lot of shoddy plot devices simply because of his fame. That is not to diminish his success or say that I think I could do better (Needful Things blew my mind), but in this book, you can truly see his mastery of writing.
This is not a horror novel but rather a clever blend of autobiography and analysis of craft. This is a book that carefully narrates many events from his life and turns to his discussion fo what makes a writer great as the book closes.
I adore this book so much that I bought a copy of it and keep it on my book shelf all the time, because he talks so frankly about the art of writing and what makes a great writer. This is a book written for writers, and every time I finish it, I put it back on the shelf and feel like I want to write.
I may not be a fan of Stephen King novels, but this book makes me respect him as a writer and as an artist and I highly reccommend it to anyone who wants to get inside his head.
