reading on writing …
On Writing by Stephen King
I expected to hate every minute of this book despite glowing recommendations. I hate horror and scary things, therefore, I hate Stephen King. A logical conclusion, n’est ce pas? Page after page surprised me and blew away my preconceived notions and prejudices about King, his writing, and his thoughts thereof. The beginning, a brief memoir, was just words flowing past me without interest, as I progressed through it, I realized he gave me an unintended gift. While not the life of my parents, it parallels greatly and gave voice to one which can no longer be heard. The second half is a practical advise guide on writing. Some of what King wrote here I passed by, as I write