Review: On Writing by Stephen King
Posted on | September 17, 2009 | No Comments
This was the 3rd Stephen King book I’ve read, and the first that’s non-fiction. I found it to be remarkably well-written, and enjoyable. He has down-to-earth, common-sense advice that come from experience, and doesn’t pull any punches. As a relatively new published author, I found the advice and anecdotes very useful.
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