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On writing [electronic resource] : A memoir of the craft. Stephen King.

King, Stephen. (Author). King, Stephen. (Added Author).

Summary:

Twentieth Anniversary Edition with Contributions from Joe Hill and Owen King ONE OF TIME MAGAZINE'S TOP 100 NONFICTION BOOKS OF ALL TIME Immensely helpful and illuminating to any aspiring writer, this special edition of Stephen King's 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 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. The twentieth-anniversary audio edition includes Owen King reading his essay, "Recording Audiobooks for My Dad, Stephen King," and a recorded conversation with Joe Hill and Stephen King.

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Record details

  • ISBN: 9780743563376
  • Physical Description: 1 online resource (8 audio files) : digital
  • Edition: Unabridged.
  • Publisher: New York : Pocket Books, 2000.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Unabridged.
Participant or Performer Note:
Narrator: Stephen King.
System Details Note:
Requires the Libby app or a modern web browser.
Subject:
Biography & Autobiography.
Language Arts.
Writing.
Nonfiction.

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