Comments on: On Writing (review)

By: Stephen King Interviewed by Mark Lawson — BillWardWriter.com

Stephen King Interviewed by Mark Lawson — BillWardWriter.com — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 11:02:18 +0000

[...] years old. In it he talks about the nature of marriage, his early life and writing as mentioned in On Writing, his battles with addiction and his experiment with an online serial. It’s an interesting [...]

By: CJ Harley

CJ Harley — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 23:30:58 +0000

I really enjoyed reading this book. I have been a fan of King for a while, but not his horror books. I am more in tune with his supernatural novels like The Stand or Duma Key.

I took away a lot from reading this book and I think it helped when I was doing NaNo.

By: Bill Ward

Bill Ward — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 18:46:46 +0000

Thanks Steve — and I think you’ve captured the heart of the book nicely: “It demands you write. If you have any interest in the craft it will make you want to soar.” Absolutely true, and I too have found dipping into On Writing has a way of recharging the batteries.

By: Steve Davis

Steve Davis — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 18:05:49 +0000

What his book does most of all is inspire you to write. It demands you write. If you have any interest in the craft it will make you want to soar. Whenever I get down I read some of the exerpts I have marked and highlighted, then I’m OK again.

Excellent review.

Steve

By: Bill Ward

Bill Ward — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:37:55 +0000

Thank you both. I’ve noticed this book does have a very wide appeal, and many non-fans, or readers who are just lukewarm about King’s work, have read and appreciated this book. I’d definitely rate it as one of the best books about writing, as it gives both no nonsense advice and a glimpse at the writer’s life.

By: Jason

Jason — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 15:42:04 +0000

“He writes with an easy confidence and casual familiarity that render his memoir into a conversation between friends” Absolutely correct! This is THE best book about writing I’ve ever read (out of 5 I believe – but I don’t think I really need to read any more). I am not a King fan. Great storyteller, not so great of a writer. An author perfect for the times in which he writes. I picked this up on the recommendation of a writing guru I respect and the book proved her 100% correct. I recommend this to every writer, wanna-be or established, hands down.

Good review, Bill. You’re maturing nicely

By: cindy

cindy — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 22:12:57 +0000

i love your reviews, bill!
and yes, i loved this book as well.
i stopped reading king in my teens.
but i always thought he was a fantastic
storyteller.

By: The Gunslinger (review) — BillWardWriter.com

The Gunslinger (review) — BillWardWriter.com — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 19:06:29 +0000

[...] King’s On Writing he talks about his favorite moment as a writer — that moment when everything comes together, [...]