On writing: a memoir of the craft
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Published:
New York : Scribner, 2010.
Format:
Book
Edition:
10th anniversary ed. ; Scribner trade pbk. ed.
Physical Desc:
x, 17-291 pages ; 21 cm.
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Description

"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.

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Language:
English
ISBN:
9781439193631 (hardcover), 1439193630 (hardcover), 9781439156810 (pbk.), 1439156816 (pbk.)
Accelerated Reader:
UG
Level 7.4, 13 Points
Lexile measure:
1110

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"Includes an updated reading list from Stephen King"--P. [4] of cover.
Description
"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.

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APA Citation (style guide)

King, S. (2010). On writing: a memoir of the craft. 10th anniversary ed. ; Scribner trade pbk. ed. New York, Scribner.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

King, Stephen, 1947-. 2010. On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft. New York, Scribner.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

King, Stephen, 1947-, On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft. New York, Scribner, 2010.

MLA Citation (style guide)

King, Stephen. On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft. 10th anniversary ed. ; Scribner trade pbk. ed. New York, Scribner, 2010.

Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.

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