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On Writing by Stephen        King
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it was amazing
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Read 2 times. Last read May 4, 2018 to May 26, 2018.

"Books are a uniquely portable magic."

This book blew my mind!!! I mean, I knew I loved Stephen King and I already knew a lot of the things you learn in this book, but to read it in his own words is even better!

The biographical part of the book was truly amazing, this man has come through so much, whether it's alcoholism, the drug addiction or the accident which nearly killed him. And he's so humble and honest about all of these things. And it just makes me admire him even more.

As for the actual part where he discusses writing, it's so eye-opening to get a look into how he approaches his work and his stories, and where his ideas come from. I'm by no means an aspiring writer but found it fascinating to read about the do's and don'ts of writing. Some things are fairly obvious, but other things I never would have thought of!

My favourite thing about this book is basically any time he mentions his wife, Tabby. It's like you can almost feel the love and admiration radiate from the pages. These two are couple goals!

I thoroughly loved every single page in the book and didn't want it to end! It was one of the best King books I've ever read. His personality and sense of humour just shine right through!

Absolutely brilliant.

Update: listened to the audiobook in May 2018 and it was EVEN BETTER as the man himself narrates it. Highly recommend to all Constant Readers and aspiring writers.
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“The scariest moment is always just before you start.”
Stephen King, On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft

Stephen        King
“Reading in bed can be heaven, assuming you can get just the right amount of light on the page and aren't prone to spilling your coffee or cognac on the sheets. ”
Stephen King, On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft


Reading Progress

October 30, 2016 – Shelved
October 31, 2016 – Started Reading
November 1, 2016 –
page 110
31.34% "This book is blowing my mind with how addictively amazing it is..."
November 4, 2016 –
page 286
81.48% "I've found myself slowing down because I don't want it to ever end..."
November 5, 2016 – Finished Reading
May 4, 2018 – Started Reading
May 26, 2018 – Finished Reading
July 3, 2019 – Shelved as: favorites

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Theresa (bookbliss925) I need to read this. King is a master storyteller and I never paid much attention to that aspect of writing until I started reading his books.


Kaitlin Elisabeth🌙 I love Tabby even more after reading this!! I need someone in my life that’s this supportive! ❤️❤️


Read me two times I am re-reading it for the third time (first in english) and I totally love it, once again!! King is really the best for many many many reasons <3


Johann (jobis89) Anarchic Rain wrote: "I am re-reading it for the third time (first in english) and I totally love it, once again!! King is really the best for many many many reasons <3"

On Writing is amazing! it is worthy of numerous rereads :)


Khristina Chess I re-read this one again recently, and it was just as amazing the second time around. King is my favorite. :-)


Dave Puckett Johann, I just got this book and currently reading it. I've read other peoples' accounts of King and even though they may be accurate it is quite a different matter to read King's own words as I can actually hear him speaking to me! for hours he speaks to me and he never gets tired, and neither do I. He is definitely a no bullshit writer and not afraid of how he sounds to anyone. I love his attitude towards his readers, you can see he loves the craft and wants to represent it well and challenges others interested in writing if they have the passion to do what it takes as he tells it like it is.


message 8: by Pei (new) - rated it 5 stars

Pei Ying Especially love the rejection slips part. The excavation metaphor is genius.


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