Tuesday, June 2, 2009

Stephen King, On Writing

Have any of you read Stephen King's On Writing? I just picked it up to start following many recommendations to do so. A paragraph right in the beginning struck me profoundly: "This is how it was for me, that's all--a disjointed growth process in which ambition, desire, luck, and a little talent all played a part." I most certainly feel I am well within a disjointed growth process mixing in some healthy doses of ambition and desire. Hopefully, luck and a little talent will be parts of the equation as well. I can only hope this mixture will take me just a fraction of where it has taken Stephen King. I look forward to reading the rest of the book. He does say, "This is a short book because most books about writing are filled with bullshit...I figured the shorter the book, the less the bullshit." I'll be sharing words of wisdom as I proceed. If any of you out there have thoughts or comments on the book, please do feel free to share them.

2 comments:

  1. Karin: King's book is a terrific read. Enjoy. I look forward to hearing about your take on it.

    Best wishes,
    Donna
    www.donna-mcdine.blogspot.com

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  2. Thanks, Donna. I'm looking forward to getting into it further.

    Karin

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