On Writing (Stephen King)

Another book by prolific writer Stephen King . . . thinking blood, gore, creepy crawly, and just plain scary stuff? Not quite. Although it holds surprises to be sure; King's own life is its own roller coaster ride for one, which I never would have imagined, considering his fame and fortune. Yet, reading this book made this reader wide-eyed with fan-struck awe--with that same sense of glee and giddiness felt when a real-live star or published author makes an appearance. As if in that moment, there is a person, a real person. Maybe that's why the advice to the burgeoning writer to write the same clear, concise, "adverb-free" prose comes like a gift, a pearl of sorts. Or maybe it's because the book is a story of the man as much as it is a the story of how to write. And one knows a book is good, if it inspires.