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Re: the craft of writing




> >Talk amongst yourselves...I'll give you a topic...
> 
> 
> Okay, as long as we're still on the topic, I just finished "On Writing" by
> Stephen King and highly recommend it.  I've read many a book on this subject
> and this was by far the easiest and most enjoyable.  Even if you are not of
> fan of his fiction (I admit I am), I believe anyone even remotely interested
> in writing will get a great kick out this one.
> 
> The first half is largely autobiographical and very entertaining (I actually
> laughed out loud a couple times).  He tells of his life from early childhood
> up to the point when "Carrie" was published.  The second half is everything
> he considers important to successfully writing fiction.  He makes it very
> accessible yet very realistic.  I brought away a ton of insight from it.  If
> you guys get a chance give it a look.

Speaking of books on writing try Bird by Bird by Anne Lamotte and One
continuous mistake by Gail Sher

Steve

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