On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft by Stephen King (English) Paperback Book

Description: On Writing by Stephen King "Twentieth anniversary edition with contributions from Joe Hill and Owen King"--Cover. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF WRITING with fresh testimonials from fellow writers about why they love Stephen King and On Writing--and a few new words on the joy of writing from King himself. *ONE OF TIME MAGAZINES TOP 100 NONFICTION BOOKS OF ALL TIME* Immensely helpful and illuminating to any aspiring writer, this special edition of Stephen Kings critically lauded, million-copy bestseller shares the experiences, habits, and convictions that have shaped him and his work. "Long live the King" hailed Entertainment Weekly upon publication of Stephen Kings 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 writers craft, comprising the basic tools of the trade every writer must have. Kings 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. Author Biography Stephen King is the author of more than sixty books, all of them worldwide bestsellers. His recent work includes the short story collection You Like It Darker, Holly (a New York Times Notable Book of 2023), Fairy Tale, Billy Summers, If It Bleeds, The Institute, Elevation, The Outsider, Sleeping Beauties (cowritten with his son Owen King), and the Bill Hodges trilogy: End of Watch, Finders Keepers, and Mr. Mercedes (an Edgar Award winner for Best Novel and a television series streaming on Peacock). His novel 11/22/63 was named a top ten book of 2011 by The New York Times Book Review and won the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Mystery/Thriller. His epic works The Dark Tower, It, Pet Sematary, Doctor Sleep, and Firestarter are the basis for major motion pictures, with It now the highest-grossing horror film of all time. He is the recipient of the 2020 Audio Publishers Association Lifetime Achievement Award, the 2018 PEN America Literary Service Award, the 2014 National Medal of Arts, and the 2003 National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters. He lives in Bangor, Maine, with his wife, novelist Tabitha King. Review "On Writing had more useful and observant things to say about the craft than any book since Strunk and Whites The Elements of Style."--Roger Ebert"A one-of-a-kind classic."--The Wall Street Journal"The best book about writing ever written." --The Guardian"The best book on writing. Ever."--The Plain Dealer (Cleveland)"This is a special book, animated by a unique intelligence, and filled with useful truth."--Michael Chabon Review Quote "This is a special book, animated by a unique intelligence, and filled with useful truth." --Michael Chabon Details ISBN1982159375 Author Stephen King Short Title On Writing Pages 320 Language English Year 2020 ISBN-10 1982159375 ISBN-13 9781982159375 Format Paperback Publication Date 2020-06-02 Subtitle A Memoir of the Craft Publisher Scribner Book Company Imprint Scribner Book Company Edition Description Reissue ed. DEWEY 813.54 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:128306823;

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