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On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
Stephen King
Part memoir and part masterclass on the craft of writing. King recounts his childhood, early career, struggles with addiction, and near-fatal 1999 car accident while dispensing practical, no-nonsense advice for aspiring writers.
Did You Know?
- •Widely considered one of the best books on the craft of writing ever published
- •King was hit by a van while walking in June 1999; the accident is described in the book
- •Contains the famous advice 'kill your darlings'
- •The first book King completed after his accident
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