reverie Posted April 11, 2005 Report Posted April 11, 2005 (edited) Hi, folks... I'm currently listening to Steven King's On Writing: A Memoir on the Craft Now, I am no fan of Mr. King. I do not like the field he writes in or his choice of subject matter. Inspite of this, I still think he's a fine writer. In his short book, Mr. King offers us a no nonsence commentary and guilde book on the art of writing. He builds his book on the awesome foundation put forth by William Strunk, Jr.'s The Elements of Style (revised by E.B. White) Drawing from his own experience, he writes a semi-autobiographical account of how he came to be a writer and tips for buiding a good writer's "tool box." At times, he waxes philosphical, but without ever coming off as a snob or pretentious... Mr. King is Candid, Clear, and Concise in his advise, and I recommend it to all aspiring writers...Especially if you specialize in prose or any other form of fiction. Hell, artists in general could benifit from this, even athletes could... Basically, anyone with passion or hobby should read or listen to this book. oh here's a quick, fast, and dangerous version of what's in the book. Warning, it's a lot more crass than the long version... Um, actually, the website is much more concerned with the Money and business aspect...while the book is more concerned with helping foster competent writers in general... Everything You Need to Know About Writing Successfully: in Ten Minutes That is all, rev... Edited April 11, 2005 by reverie
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