On writing : a memoir of the craft
(Book - Regular Print)
Author
Published
New York : Scribner, c2000.
Physical Desc
288 pages ; 23 cm.
Status
Ash Fork Public Library - BIO - Biography Collection
KIN
1 available
KIN
1 available
Chino Valley Public Library - BIO - Biography Collection
KING, STEPHEN
1 available
KING, STEPHEN
1 available
Clarkdale-Jerome Elementary School - NF - Nonfiction Books
813
1 available
813
1 available
More Details
Published
New York : Scribner, c2000.
Format
Book - Regular Print
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
UG
Level 7.4, 13 Points
Level 7.4, 13 Points
Notes
Description
"If you don't have the time to read, you don't have the time or the tools to write." In 1999, Stephen King began to write about his craft -- and his life. By midyear, a widely reported accident jeopardized the survival of both. And in his months of recovery, the link between writing and living became more crucial than ever. Rarely has a book on writing been so clear, so useful, and so revealing. On Writing begins with a mesmerizing account of King's childhood and his uncannily early focus on writing to tell a story. A series of vivid memories from adolescence, college, and the struggling years that led up to his first novel, Carrie, will afford readers a fresh and often very funny perspective on the formation of a writer. King next turns to the basic tools of his trade -- how to sharpen and multiply them through use, and how the writer must always have them close at hand. He takes the reader through crucial aspects of the writer's art and life, offering practical and inspiring advice on everything from plot and character development to work habits and rejection. Serialized in the New Yorker to vivid acclaim, On Writing culminates with a profoundly moving account of how King's overwhelming need to write spurred him toward recovery, and brought him back to his life. Brilliantly structured, friendly and inspiring, On Writing will empower -- and entertain -- everyone who reads it.
Description
In 1999, Stephen King began to write about his craft -- and his life. By midyear, a widely reported accident jeopardized the survival of both. And in his months of recovery, the link between writing and living became more crucial than ever. Rarely has a book on writing been so clear, so useful, and so revealing. On Writing begins with a mesmerizing account of King's childhood and his uncannily early focus on writing to tell a story. A series of vivid memories from adolescence, college, and the struggling years that led up to his first novel, Carrie, will afford readers a fresh and often very funny perspective on the formation of a writer. King next turns to the basic tools of his trade -- how to sharpen and multiply them through use, and how the writer must always have them close at hand. He takes the reader through crucial aspects of the writer's art and life, offering practical and inspiring advice on everything from plot and character development to work habits and rejection. Serialized in the New Yorker to vivid acclaim, On Writing culminates with a profoundly moving account of how King's overwhelming need to write spurred him toward recovery, and brought him back to his life. Brilliantly structured, friendly and inspiring, On Writing will empower--and entertain--everyone who reads it.
Target Audience
1110 L,Lexile
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader,Grades 9-12,7.4,13,SD,Quiz 74610,English non-fiction.
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Ash Fork Public Library - BIO - Biography Collection | KIN | Find It Now |
Chino Valley Public Library - BIO - Biography Collection | KING, STEPHEN | Find It Now |
Clarkdale-Jerome Elementary School - NF - Nonfiction Books | 813 | Find It Now |
Cottonwood Public Library - NF - Nonfiction Books | 92 KING | Find It Now |
Jerome Public Library - NF - Nonfiction Books | LIT.REFERENCE 813.5 KIN | Find It Now |
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
King, S. (2000). On writing: a memoir of the craft . Scribner.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)King, Stephen, 1947-. 2000. On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft. New York: Scribner.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)King, Stephen, 1947-. On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft New York: Scribner, 2000.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)King, Stephen. On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft Scribner, 2000.
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