Part memoir, part masterclass by one of the bestselling authors of all time, this superb volume is a revealing and practical view of the writer's craft, comprising the basic tools of the trade every writer must have.
'The single best book [on writing]. If you want to write a big, mainstream book that hooks people in, Stephen King's On Writing is great . . . Really solid writing advice . . . A great present for anyone that you just want to give them a little nudge to say "you're so talented, why don't you write something this year?"' - Richard Osman, The Rest Is Entertainment
'25 years on, Stephen King's memoir is still the best guide for writers . . . Superlative' - The Sunday Times
King's advice is grounded in his vivid memories from childhood through his emergence as a writer, from his struggling early career to his widely reported, near-fatal accident in 1999 - and how the inextricable link between writing and living spurred his recovery.
Immensely helpful and illuminating to any aspiring writer, this special edition of Stephen King's critically lauded, million-copy bestseller shares the experiences, habits, and convictions that have shaped him and his work.
Brilliantly structured, friendly and inspiring, On Writing will empower and entertain everyone who reads it - fans, writers, and anyone who loves a great story well told.
'Not only is Stephen King one of the writers whom I credit with making me a novelist, but he was also the writer who, at a key time, gave reading back to me' DONNA TARTT
'King is a visceral writer, and a master of granular detail' MARGARET ATWOOD
'If you dream of writing novels, start with this timeless book' JOHN GRISHAM
'This is the best practical guide I know to a writer's development' VAL MCDERMID
| ISBN: | 9781399741712 |
| Publication date: | 17th July 2025 |
| Author: | Stephen King |
| Publisher: | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 416 pages |
| Primary Genre | Biographies & Autobiographies |
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Part memoir, part masterclass by one of the bestselling authors of all time, this superb volume is a revealing and practical view of the writer's craft, comprising the basic tools of the trade every writer must have.
'The single best book [on writing]. If you want to write a big, mainstream book that hooks people in, Stephen King's On Writing is great . . . Really solid writing advice . . . A great present for anyone that you just want to give them a little nudge to say "you're so talented, why don't you write something this year?"' - Richard Osman, The Rest Is Entertainment
'25 years on, Stephen King's memoir is still the best guide for writers . . . Superlative' - The Sunday Times
King's advice is grounded in his vivid memories from childhood through his emergence as a writer, from his struggling early career to his widely reported, near-fatal accident in 1999 - and how the inextricable link between writing and living spurred his recovery.
Immensely helpful and illuminating to any aspiring writer, this special edition of Stephen King's critically lauded, million-copy bestseller shares the experiences, habits, and convictions that have shaped him and his work.
Brilliantly structured, friendly and inspiring, On Writing will empower and entertain everyone who reads it - fans, writers, and anyone who loves a great story well told.
'Not only is Stephen King one of the writers whom I credit with making me a novelist, but he was also the writer who, at a key time, gave reading back to me' DONNA TARTT
'King is a visceral writer, and a master of granular detail' MARGARET ATWOOD
'If you dream of writing novels, start with this timeless book' JOHN GRISHAM
'This is the best practical guide I know to a writer's development' VAL MCDERMID
On Writing features in the following genres: Biographies & Autobiographies, Memoirs, Creative writing and creative writing guides, Writing and editing guides, Autobiography: writers, Biography, Literature and Literary studies, Language: reference and general, Language and Linguistics, Biography: writers, Biography: general
On Writing is available in Hardback, Paperback
On Writing was written by Stephen King and published by Hodder & Stoughton
On Writing has 416 pages
£19.80
