On Writing by Stephen King – Book Review
Posted on 08. Feb, 2008 by Brad in Books and Authors | Twitter: @bradhart |
There have been hundreds of books written purporting to show the reader how to improve their writing, be it novels, short stories or whatever. Most of these books have been written by people who have achieved a modicum of success in one field. Afterwards they fall back on relying on “How To” books, no doubt boosting their book sales in the process.
That isn’t the case with this book. This one is written by Stephen King, yes that Stephen King, the man whose books have sold chillions of copies the world over, and whose films, (or films from his books), have become known everywhere, such as The Green Mile, Shawshank Redemption, Carrie and The Shining, to name but four.
With a provenance like that, this book deserves to be taken seriously, and it is. The work is partly autobiographical, and is all the more readable for that. It contains a limited number of exercises for budding writers, and finally, it contains chapter and verse of his horrific accident, if that is the right word for it, when while out walking one afternoon, he is mown down by a drunk driver paying too much attention to a dog in the cabin.
If you like Stephen King books, you will adore this book. If you don’t like King’s work in any shape or form, but are still interested in improving your own writing, then you will still love this work. I literally could not put it down, and am so glad I came across it.
Next time you see a copy of Stephen King’s On Writing, buy it and do yourself a favour. It is a super book, one I found truly uplifting.
On Writing by Stephen King
ISBN: 0340769963
David Carter’s new novel “The Fish Catcher” tells the story of a group of children evacuated from London during World War II to escape the blitz bombing. It turns into a murder mystery and has been well reviewed. You can check out the first chapter on David’s website at http://www.davidcarter.eu
The book is available in hard copy or by instant download, and can be ordered in any bookshop quoting ISBN 978 – 1847539304
Author: David Carter
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Penny Stock Picks
30. Aug, 2009
I used to read a lot of his books. I will have to check this one out.