In June of 1999, Stephen King was hit by a van while walking along the shoulder of a country road in Maine. Six operations were required to save his life and mend his broken body. When he was finally able to sit up, he immediately started writing. This book is the extraordinary result.He tells readers about what books and films influenced him as a young writer, his first idea for a story, and the true-life tale that inspired "Carrie". For the first time, here's an intimate autobiographical portrait of his home life, his family, and his traumatic accident. Citing examples of his work and those of his contemporaries, King gives an excellent masterclass on writing - how to use the tools of the trade from building characters to pace and plotting as well as practical advice on presentation. And he tells readers how he got to be a No. 1 bestseller for a quarter of a century with fascinating descriptions of his own process, the origins and development of, for example, "Carrie" and "Misery."
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On Writing
von Stephen King
In June of 1999, Stephen King was hit by a van while walking along the shoulder of a country road in Maine. Six operations were required to save his life and mend his broken body. When he was finally able to sit up, he immediately started writing. This book is the extraordinary result.He tells readers about what books and films influenced him as a young writer, his first idea for a story, and the true-life tale that inspired "Carrie". For the first time, here's an intimate autobiographical portrait of his home life, his family, and his traumatic accident. Citing examples of his work and those of his contemporaries, King gives an excellent masterclass on writing - how to use the tools of the trade from building characters to pace and plotting as well as practical advice on presentation. And he tells readers how he got to be a No. 1 bestseller for a quarter of a century with fascinating descriptions of his own process, the origins and development of, for example, "Carrie" and "Misery."
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Rezension von LarisaWhy did I read this book? I read it because I am a young aspiring writer that dropped into a terrible writer‘s block, so when this book caught my eye in the bookshop I thought „Wow. This is it. I guess God (or in this case Stephen King) is sending me a sign!“ And it was indeed a sign. Or in this case a 316-pages book. I didn‘t have any expectations when I started it. I haven’t read a single Stephen King book (yes, I know, shame on me blabla), so I didn‘t even know what to expect from the writer himself. And I think that was honestly a good thing. See, if you are expecting a „How To Write A Book In Ten Days“- book, then I‘m sorry to say this, Mate, but you‘ve got the wrong book. But let‘s be honest, if you are really looking for a step-to-step guide on how to write a book and become an author, maybe you should sit back and wonder if you have made some bad choices in your life. It‘s nothing you can learn. And that‘s what the King himself basically preaches thorughout this book that is part autobiography and part diy-tutorial for aspiring authors: Write. Do it for yourself and yourself only. Do it because it makes you happy. „Life isn‘t a support-system for art. It‘s the other way around.“ This book gave me a few good points on how to put more quality in my writing, but most of all it helped me remember why I do it and how to do it well. It also was interesting to read about another author and his struggles/achievements/joys/pains throughout his writing career. Makes me wanna read one of his works. If there‘s someone here who has recs, lemme know. If you are a writer out there or a Stephen King groupie - for the love of God, read this book! Maybe this recommendation is now your sign, just like it was a sign for me. And it helped lmao. Thanks to the King!
Rezension von George Patrick HaneStephen King understood one simple but important thing: The best way to learn something is to make it entertaining—and that's exactly what the book is. It's entertaining in all the right places and insightful and honest in the parts between. It’s not only about writing; it’s also his story about writing stories. You can criticize him from a highbrow literary critic's point of view, but you can’t deny it: he is pretty fucking good at telling you a story. Stephen King never tries to be something he's not and, if anything, displays a form of understatement. He approaches you at eye level with a warm, uplifting, but also firm handshake and says, "Come on, buddy, I'll show you my world and how this thing called writing worked for me." Raw, pragmatic, and straight to the point, without missing a good joke at the end. My favorite part was when he broke the fourth wall and explained how writing is like telekinesis. (<i>Imagine a golden retriever with a dildo on his forehead. </i>Oops.)This paragraph alone taught me more about the craft and his love for it than any dogmatic yapping.