On Writing (Magill’s Literary Annual 1991-2005)
At a glance:
- Author: Stephen King
- First Published: 2000
- Type of Work: Autobiography and literary theory
- Time of Work: The 1940’s to 2000
- Principal Characters: Stephen King, Tabitha King, Nellie Ruth Pillsbury King, David King, John Gould, Bryan Smith
- Genres: Nonfiction, Autobiography
- Subjects: Twentieth century, Authors or writers, Writing, Novelists, Accidents
Stephen King is among the world’s best-selling authors. He turned out one or two novels a year for over twenty-five years, bringing his grand total of novels, short stories, screenplays, and even comic books to over forty. His previous books include Bag of Bones (1998), Hearts in Atlantis (1999), and Storm of the Century (1999).
Ever since he published his first book, Carrie (1974), King has been asked how he writes on a regular basis. He hints around in interviews and in the forewords to his books, but only now does he finally tell the reader the...
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