On Writing
by King, Stephen
On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft is an autobiography and writing guide by Stephen King, published in 2000. It is a book about the prolific author's experiences as a writer. Although he discusses several of his books, one doesn't need to have read them or even be familiar with them to read On Writing. In 2008, Entertainment Weekly listed On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft 21st on their list of The New Classics: Books - The 100 best reads from 1983 to 2008, making it King's only entry.
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On Writing
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On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
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On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
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New York: Scribner, 2000. Book. As New. Hardcover. 1st Edition. First Edition/First Printing. Hardcover in unclipped dustjacket. 288 pages. Brilliantly structured, friendly and inspiring. On Writing will empower, and entertain - everyone who reads it. An increasingly scare fine copy. As new. Unread. From my smoke-free collection. Ships in well-padded box..
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On Writing: 10th Anniversary Edition (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition)
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On Writing - A Memoir of The Craft
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New York: Scribner, 2000. Book. As New. Hardcover. 1st Edition. First Edition/First Printing, with the complete number line beginning with 1...on the copyright page. Hardcover in unclipped dustjacket. 288 pages. "If you don't have the time to read, you don't have the time or the tools to write." Near fine. Unread. Ships in well-padded box. .
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On Writing
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ON WRITING.
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On Writing - A Memoir of the Craft
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New York: Pocket Books, 2002. Special Edition given out to attendees at the 2010 Los Angeles Public Library Awards Dinner on the occasion of presenting Stephen King with a life achievement award. The book, itself, is a regular paperback edition to which has been added a specially printed bookplate: “AWARDS DINNER - LOS ANGELES PUBLIC LIBRARY - ON THE… Read more
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On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
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On Writing: a Memoir of the Craft
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On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
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On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
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On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
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On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
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On Writing
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On Writing: 10th Anniversary Edition: A Memoir of the Craft
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On Writing
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On Writing - A Memoir of the Craft
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London: Hodder and Stoughton. Very Good+ in Near Fine dust jacket. (2000). Hardcover. 0340769963 . No signatures. Slight bump to top edge of front board. Dust-jacket protected in archival mylar cover. ; First UK edition, first printing with number line running from 10 to 1. xv, [1], 238, [1 (advertisement for short story competition)], [1 (blank)]… Read more
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On Writing: a memoir of the craft
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NY: Scribner. Fine in Fine DJ. (2000). 1st ed. "Rarely has a book on writing been so clear, so useful, so revealing." A mesmerizing account of King's childhood and his . uncanny earkt focus on writing to tell a story. He takes the reader through crucial aspects of the writer's art and life, offering practical and inspiring advice on… Read more
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On Writing : A Memoir of the Craft
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On Writing
by King, Stephen
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On Writing: A Memoir Of The Craft
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On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
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On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
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On Writing: 10th Anniversary Edition: A Memoir of the Craft
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On Writing - A Memoir Of The Craft
by King, Stephen
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On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
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On Writing: a Memoir of the Craft
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On Writing
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On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
by King, Stephen
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New York: Scribner, 2000. WYSIWYG pricing--no added shipping charge for standard shipping within USA. Beige boards with black spine, gilt titles on spine, 288 pp. Spine slightly cocked, a bit of rubbing to spine ends & spots to fore-edge. DJ has a bit of wear at corners, else fine; in Brodart archival cover. The first third… Read more
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On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
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On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft (Scribner Classics)
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