Laura R. commented that a novella by Stephen King inspired her to become a writer. I replied that Stephen King's On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft is the best book I'd ever read on the topic. Here's a brief excerpt from that book:
"If you want to be a writer," King says, "you must do two things above all others: read a lot and write a lot."
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*Guess the Plot*
*Memorandum*
1. Two teens enter a parallel realm to escape their violent lives, only to
discover their new world is more like Dante's ...
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2 comments:
Makes plenty of sense to me. :)
I totally agree. On Writing is one of the smartest, most sensible books I've ever read on the craft. It was a jewel. I recommend it to any writer, even if you're not a King fan. He'll surprise you.
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