But this one was different. No scary scenes in here except when he tells about being hit by a van in 1999.
The first part of the book gives some background of his life and then seamlessly moves on to his advice for writers. He doesn't give a grammar lecture or long spiel about story arcs but he delivers a message that as writers we must use our accumulated experiences to craft fiction by telling the truth about ourselves and the world around us. It's a great book filled with funny anecdotes and tips. I recommend it to all writers.
And yes, now I'm going to read something else by him. I've already checked out his latest book, 11/22/63, from the library.
What books have you read lately? What's on your To Read list?
Kathy :)
I have that one but haven't had time to really get into it.
ReplyDeleteJust finished reading Nancy Thompson's upcoming release - awesome!
I still feel like Stephen King's book should never be read alone at night - no matter what the title is...
ReplyDeleteAll of the books I’m currently reading, and on my to-read list, are on investing, written by various private investors. It’s very important for me to IMPLEMENT what I read.
Whenever I get a chance, I'm also reading "Decision Points" by George W. Bush. History, biographies, and real-life stories fascinate me.
I did enjoy his On Writing, and I loved 11/22/63, such a good but long book.
ReplyDeleteRight now I'm reading The Azalea Assault by Alyse Carlson (aka Hart Johnson).
I loved On Writing! I actually listened to the audiobook version of it. Very inspiring!
ReplyDeleteI just finished reading Les Edgerton's Finding Your Voice and found it very helpful!
Nutschell
www.thewritingnut.com