On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft

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Item specifics

Condition
Very Good: A book that has been read but is in excellent condition. No obvious damage to the cover, ...
Release Year
2000
Book Title
On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
ISBN
9780743204361
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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Simon & Schuster
ISBN-10
0743204360
ISBN-13
9780743204361
eBay Product ID (ePID)
1719998

Product Key Features

Number of Pages
432 Pages
Publication Name
On Writing
Language
English
Publication Year
2001
Subject
Science Fiction & Fantasy, Authorship, General, Literary, Composition & Creative Writing
Features
Large Type
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Literary Criticism, Language Arts & Disciplines, Biography & Autobiography
Author
Stephen King
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
19.8 Oz
Item Length
8.8 in
Item Width
5.6 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
808.02
Edition Description
Large Type / large print edition
Synopsis
If you don't have the time to read, you don't have the time or the tools to write. In 1999, Stephen King began to write about his craft -- and his life. By midyear, a widely reported accident jeopardized the survival of both. And in his months of recovery, the link between writing and living became more crucial than ever. Rarely has a book on writing been so clear, so useful, and so revealing. On Writing begins with a mesmerizing account of King's childhood and his uncannily early focus on writing to tell a story. A series of vivid memories from adolescence, college, and the struggling years that led up to his first novel, Carrie, will afford readers a fresh and often very funny perspective on the formation of a writer. King next turns to the basic tools of his trade -- how to sharpen and multiply them through use, and how the writer must always have them close at hand. He takes the reader through crucial aspects of the writer's art and life, offering practical and inspiring advice on everything from plot and character development to work habits and rejection. Serialized in the New Yorker to vivid acclaim, On Writing culminates with a profoundly moving account of how King's overwhelming need to write spurred him toward recovery, and brought him back to his life. Brilliantly structured, friendly and inspiring, On Writing will empower -- and entertain -- everyone who reads it.

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    Package arrived from Skokie, IL to southeast Michigan in three days. Book was wrapped well in an large outer plastic mailing envelope and in a second large plastic mailing envelope inside . Book was in the condition described and even has the errata sheet insert. I had no problems with the seller, and I would buy from them again. Good sale.
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    The seller supplied additional photos showing that the books included both dust jackets as described. The books arrived well on time and were in a like new condition. They were also well packaged. This was of great value. Thank you very much. Perfect.
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    Purchased on 08.26.2025 and rec'd as described on 09.02.2025 (after Labor Day holiday). Two text books were individually wrapped in plastic, wrapped together in another plastic baggie and then placed in a padded envelope. Very happy w/ the extra protection taken in shipping the text books. Thank you.