On Writing

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Gallery Books, Jun 1, 2001 - Language Arts & Disciplines - 288 pages
Starting with a mesmerizing account of King's childhood and his early focus on writing, this memoir affords readers a fresh and often funny perspective on the formation of a writer's character. King then discusses the basic tools of a writer's craft and how to sharpen and multiply them through use.

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About the author (2001)

Stephen King is the author of more than fifty books, all of them worldwide bestsellers. His recent novel 11/22/63 was named a top ten book of 2011 by The New York Times Book Review and won the Los Angeles Times Prize. He is the recipient of the 2003 National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters. He lives in Bangor, Maine, with his wife, novelist Tabitha King.

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