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Summary: Stephen King's On Writing: A 30 Minute Summary

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John Hunter

Summary: Stephen King's On Writing: A 30 Minute Summary

language ( June 8, 2018)
Stephen King's On Writing delves into the background and experiences that made the writer so successful. If you want to learn from the master on how to become a better writer or write your first novel but don't have the time to read King's book, then this summary was written for you.

This quick read summary of the book pulls out the key elements that Stephen King believes makes a great writer. Whether you have read the book before and need a refresher, or are wondering whether to read the book, this summary strips away everything not related to writing, providing you with just the advice from the great man himself.

The original book has 290 pages. This summary is just 14 pages, without compromising on the key teachings in the book. Once everything that isn't writing advice has been stripped out and condensed, what's left is probably the real reason you wanted to read the book in the first place.

Also included is some background on how King came up with the ideas for his best selling novels. Writing a novel is one thing, coming up with a brilliant idea for a story is another. Knowing how King asks himself questions to come up with the story and how that was applied to his past novels is particularly interesting.

Inside, you'll find a summary of King's advice on:

- How to be a good writer
- The key to your success
- What to write
- How to improve your vocabulary - and know when to stop
- What to do if your grammar is bad
- Why passive voice is bad
- How much descriptive writing to use
- Nailing your dialogue
- Why plotting kills your story
- How to create characters your readers love
- Where to set your story
- How much background research you should do
- Is a theme necessary for a great story
- Beating writer's block
- Why writing for an audience of one is the way to write
- How many drafts and re-writes is too many
- Should you attend writing workshops
- Do you need an agent

** REVISED: Updated May 2020 **

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