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On Writing
21 recommendations

On Writing

A Memoir of the Craft

by Stephen King

Recommended by 12 notable people, including Tim Ferriss and Derek Sivers

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Length:Medium(321 pages)

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Recommended by 21 sources and appears in Novel Writing, Creative Writing, and Writing.

The author shares his insights into the craft of writing and offers a humorous perspective on his own experience as a writer.

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Recommended by 21 sources and appears in Novel Writing, Creative Writing, and Writing.

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Stephen King

Recommended this book

80%
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James Gunn

Recommended this book

80%

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