On Writing
by Stephen King
Taste attributes: biographydocumentaryslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticlineargrittyenclosedemotive & stirringempowerment/personal growthhuman spirit/resilience/survival
Boxlist takeRealistic and intimate: an inventive biography, slow-burning rather than fast. Best if you like close-up stories over spectacle.
Pace: slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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4.1 / 5
86 ratings
About This Book
On Writing is both a textbook for writers and a memoir of Stephen's life and will, thus, appeal even to those who are not aspiring writers. If you've always wondered what led Steve to become a writer and how he came to be the success he is today, this will answer those questions.
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- Stephen King
- Published
- 2000
- Pages
- 288
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- Open Library
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