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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On Writing
A Memoir of the Craft
1st Pocket Books paperback printing (1)
by Stephen King
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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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On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
2010-07, Scribner
Paperback
in English
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On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
2002, Pocket Books
Mass Market Paperback
in English
- 1st Pocket Books paperback printing (1)
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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
Paperback
in English
- 1st Pocket Books trade paperback printing (2)
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On writing: a memoir of the craft
2000, Scribner
hardcover
in English
- printing (1)
0684853523 9780684853529
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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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