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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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