On Writing, by Stephen King

On Writing, by Stephen King, is a half-memoir, half writing manual. It serves as an informative, yet often funny, description of his life and then a guide on how to write. While some of the content in the first half and the language throughout is a little crude, it’s all in all an interesting read.
The first section is about his life in general, but only about how it’s been influenced by writing. He talks about the stories he published in high school, and working as an editor for his older brother’s newspaper. He also seems to enjoy recounting exactly how certain ideas came about, and how the plot bunny developed in his mind
Stephen King, next, delves into his idea of what’s important to budding authors. He can be a little harsh when it comes to adverbs and believes one shouldn’t plot excessively to oneself. He gives many good tips on how he thinks the mindset should be when sitting down to pound out a novel: focused, and that a plot loses life if it’s been sitting around for more than three months.
In some places he deviates a little too much, but it’s altogether a good book, at least for someone able to take the harsh barbs aimed at them.

Book review 2- A conversation with King

Book review 2- A conversation with King

Book Review #2
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 a rebel paper, 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 writing.
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).