secondhand Stephen King On Writing used book

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Stephen King - On Writing (out of print and rare)

Stephen King's book on the art of writing has been out of print for many years and is extremely rare. In very good condition both internally and externally with very minor signs of aging.

Foreign title ON WRITING - A MEMOIR OF THE CRAFT
ISBN13 9789606204845
Publisher BELL
Publication Date February 2006
Number of pages 304
Dimensions 21x14

Book description:

In 1999, Stephen King began writing a book about his craft - and his life. In the middle of that year, a widely publicized accident nearly put an end to both. And in the critical months that followed, the link between writing and life became more important than ever.

Rarely is a book about writing so clear, so useful, and so revealing. On Writing begins with a gripping account of King's childhood and his unusually early focus on writing stories. A series of vivid memories from his teenage years, college, and the tough years leading up to his first novel, Carrie, will give readers the chance to see the making of a writer from a fresh, and often very funny, perspective.

King then tackles the basic tools of his trade - how they evolve and multiply with use, and how one must be able to utilize them at any moment. He guides the reader through various pivotal points in the life and art of the writer, offering practical and enlightening advice on everything from plot and character development to the habits of the profession and the rejections from publishers.

Finally, On Writing culminates in a deeply moving account from King about how his overwhelming need to write propelled him to recover and take back his life.

Wonderfully structured, direct, and friendly, this "chronicle" of the art of one of the most successful and popular writers of our time will inspire - and entertain - anyone who reads it.