Book Review #1
A Conversation With King
Ok, so Stephen King’s new book On Writing may not actually be a real conversation between you and him, but it’s pretty close. His newest book, a work of non-fiction no less, uses two distinct parts, masterfully put together, to help the reader on writing and it’s skills. The first part he tells the story of his life and how it influenced his writing, but in such a way that it’s like one of his novels. Stories like the farting babysitter, the green stamps, and his alcoholism make the first part a gripping read. His story will make you laugh, inspire you, and almost definitely teach you something about story. The second part is like a handbook on writing, decidedly less fictional, but still laced with King’s humor and soul that make his writing amazing. At times it can be repetitive, and he drills things in your head (like adverb usage), but it has many of the tools and aspiring writer needs. As a whole, this book will make you laugh, make you cry, and more importantly make you want to write (and maybe help you improve).
1 comment:
It would make the review easier to read and process if you broke each section into paragraphs. One for an introduction, one for each section of the book you're talking about, and one for a conclusion. This format helps you flesh out and see where you need more (be it a longer introduction, etc.).
In your review you said "…uses two distinct parts, masterfullly put together, to help the reader on writing and it's skills." First of all, "it's" should be "its". Second, it sounds like each of the "distinct parts" will help the reader with writing, whereas the second is really the only one that will do that.
A little more detail will go a long way. Perhaps pick out some bits that haven't already been used by anyone. Many review mention the farting babysitter, the adverbs, and the alcoholism.
You have a good choice of words that make the overall review flow well, even if it could be more fleshed out.
-Liz
Post a Comment