On Writing by Stephen KingMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
There seems to be magic in the simple and practical suggestions the master of horror provides in this memoir. Since finishing this book about four weeks ago, I've discussed it with several people, including my weekly writer's group. I've also gotten feedback from people with whom I've discussed it, including a pre-doctorate student who told me King's advice helped her finish her qualifying papers, and an English professor who said she planned on incorporating his book into her lesson plans.
For me, this book was not only fun to read, but was very supportive. I call myself a writer, but I definitely lack strong discipline, and I am very much a perfectionist/procrastinator. While I wouldn't go so far as to say that King acts as a personal trainer for the novice writer, he does offer quite a bit of encouragement. I recently lent my copy of the book to a friend, but I know that I'll be referencing it again and again in the future.
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