On Writing : A Memoir of the Craft

"Long live the King" hailedEntertainment Weeklyupon the publication of Stephen King'sOn Writing.Part memoir, part master class by one of the bestselling authors of all time, this superb volume is a revealing and practical view of the writer's craft, comprising the basic tools of the trade every writer must have. King's advice is grounded in his vivid memories from childhood through his emergence as a writer, from his struggling early career to his widely reported near-fatal accident in 1999 -- and how the inextricable link between writing and living spurred his recovery. Brilliantly structured, friendly and inspiring,On Writingwill empower and entertain everyone who reads it -- fans, writers, and anyone who loves a great story well told.

Stephen King is the author of more than thirty worldwide bestsellers. Among his most recent are Hearts in Atlantis, The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon, Bag of Bones, and The Green Mile. He served as a judge for Prize Stories: The Best of 1999, The O. Henry Awards, and lives in Bangor, Maine, with his wife, novelist Tabitha King.