An edition of On Writing (1999)

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An edition of On Writing (1999)

On Writing

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"Long live the King" hailed Entertainment Weekly upon the publication of Stephen King's On Writing. Part memoir, part master class by one of the bestselling authors of all time, this superb volume is a revealing and practical view of the writer's craft, comprising the basic tools of the trade every writer must have. King's advice is grounded in his vivid memories from childhood through his emergence as a writer, from his struggling early career to his widely reported near-fatal accident in 1999 -- and how the inextricable link between writing and living spurred his recovery. Brilliantly structured, friendly and inspiring, On Writing will empower and entertain everyone who reads it -- fans, writers, and anyone who loves a great story well told.
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Pocket Books
Language
English
Pages
297

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writing, Salem’s Lot, science fiction, Happy Stamps, The Elements of Style, drinking, adverbs, Horror tales--Authorship, Locus Award winner, Bram Stoker Award winner, biography, Arte de escribir, Novelistas estadounidenses, Biografía, Autores estadounidenses, American Novelists, Technique, Literary Memoir, American Authors, Authorship, Memoir, authors, Horror tales, Cuentos de terror, Reading Level-Grade 11, Reading Level-Grade 12, Authors, biography, Horror tales, authorship, King, stephen, 1947-, Performing arts, biography, nyt:education=2014-12-07, New York Times bestseller, Personal memoirs, [document], Style, Écrivains américains, Biographies, Récits d'horreur, Art d'écrire, Récits personnels, Création littéraire, Document, King, stephen , 1947-, Authorshipking, stephen , 1947-, Authors, american, Authors, american--20th century--biography, American authors--biography, Horror fiction--technique, Ps3561.i483 z475 2010, 813/.54, Protected DAISY, Accessible book, Biography: general, Creative writing guides, Literature: History & Criticism, Biography/Autobiography, Biography & Autobiography, Biography / Autobiography, Literary, Composition & Creative Writing - General, Language Arts & Disciplines / Composition & Creative Writing, 20th century, Horror fiction

People

Stephen King, Tabitha King, Uncle Oren, Annie Wilkes, Bryan Smith, E. B. White, Paul Filebrown, H. P. Lovecraft, John Grisham, Paul Sheldon, Randall Flagg, Stephen King (1947-)

Places

Lisbon Falls, Maine

Times

20th century, Siglo XX

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Cover of: On Writing
On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
2010-07, Scribner
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On Writing
2002 July, Pocket Books
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On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
2002, Pocket Books
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Mientras escribo
2001-03, Plaza & Janés
Hardcover in Spanish - Primera edición
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On Writing
2001-06, Pocket Books
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Ecriture: Mémoires d'un métier
2001, Albin Michel
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On writing: a memoir of the craft
2000, Scribner
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New York, USA
Copyright Date
2000

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
808.02
Library of Congress
PS3561.I483 Z475 2002

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Format
Mass Market Paperback
Pagination
xix, 297 p.
Number of pages
297
Dimensions
6.6 x 4.1 x 0.8 inches
Weight
4.8 ounces

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Open Library
OL7950387M
ISBN 10
0743455967
ISBN 13
9780743455961
OCLC/WorldCat
50093936
Amazon ID (ASIN)
0743455967
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4453
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10569

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On Writing is both a textbook for writers and a memoir of Stephen's life and will, thus, appeal even to those who are not aspiring writers. If you've always wondered what led Steve to become a writer and how he came to be the success he is today, this will answer those questions.

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In the early ninties (it might have been 1992, but it's hard to remember when you're having a good time) I joined a rock and roll band composed mostly of writers.
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