Stephen King's Advice for Writers

Part autobiography, part advice, Stephen King's On Writing: A Memior of the Craft is a superb book for readers and aspiring writers alike. There are numerous insights to take away – advice for other writers, as well as looking under the hood of King's formulas and tricks for writing a successful first draft and editing yourself in the all-important second draft. 

If you're a writer, or want to be, I recommend you read this book. You'll likely feel encouraged by relating to and learning from another author's process. If you're passionate about writing, or want to get published, by all means -- keep writing!

Here's a great excerpt from On Writing:

"Talent renders the whole idea of rehearsal meaningless; when you find something at which you are talented, you do it (whatever it is) until your fingers bleed or your eyes are ready to fall out of your head. Even when no one is listening (or reading, or watching), every outing is a bravura performance, because you as the creator are happy. Perhaps even ecstatic."

In honor of Stephen King's birthday today, check out some of his bestselling fiction work.

Cheers for writers and editors everywhere! – Meredith

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Meredith is Associate Creative Director at Half Price Books Corporate.
You can follow her on Twitter at @msquare21.

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I just finished reading Stephen King's 11/22/63, and I loved this book. It was a really easy read, stopped into half priced books and picked up Hearts in Atlantis, and going back tomorow (New Years Day) to pick up Under the Dome. I think I will even pick up another copy or 2 of 11/22/63 as gifts for other book lovers I know. Thank you again HPB, and Happy New Year!