On Writing

A collection of previously unpublished letters from America's cult icon on the art of writing. Charles Bukowski was one of our most iconoclastic, raw and riveting writers, one whose stories, poems and novels have left an enduring mark on our culture. On Writing collects Bukowski's reflections and ruminations on the craft he dedicated his life to. Piercing, unsentimental and often hilarious, On Writing is filled not only with memorable lines but also with the author's trademark toughness, leavened with moments of grace, pathos and intimacy. In the previously unpublished letters to editors, friends and fellow writers collected here, Bukowski is brutally frank about the drudgery of work and uncompromising when it comes to the absurdities of life and of art.

A collection of previously unpublished letters from America's cult icon on the art of writing. Charles Bukowski was one of our most iconoclastic, raw and riveting writers, one whose stories, poems and novels have left an enduring mark on our culture. On Writing collects Bukowski's reflections and ruminations on the craft he dedicated his life to. Piercing, unsentimental and often hilarious, On Writing is filled not only with memorable lines but also with the author's trademark toughness, leavened with moments of grace, pathos and intimacy. In the previously unpublished letters to editors, friends and fellow writers collected here, Bukowski is brutally frank about the drudgery of work and uncompromising when it comes to the absurdities of life and of art.

Har du en forfatter i maven og en historie på hjertet? ønsker du at lære om drivkraften bag de professionelle forfatteres arbejde? Så bør du lære om skrivefagets ædle kunst fra mesteren selv: Stephen King. I ”On Writing” fortæller den verdensberømte gyserforfatter om sin karriere, om de mange frustrationer og kampe med forfattergerningen på hans vej og om hans overraskende pragmatiske tilgang til skriveprocessen. Stephen King ved, at alle kan skrive og at ens skrivetrang kan hjælpe en igennem hårde tider. King ved dette fra sit eget liv - derfor deler han i denne bog sin viden om håndværkets grundlæggende værktøjer og hvordan man bedst skærper dem. ”On Writing” er underholdende og inspirerende læsning for enhver, der elsker en god historie. Bogen er i lige høj grad en selvbiografi og en skrivevejledning, men mest af alt er det et velskrevet og vedkommende portræt af en af vor tids mest indflydelsesrige forfattere.

Har du en forfatter i maven og en historie på hjertet? ønsker du at lære om drivkraften bag de professionelle forfatteres arbejde? Så bør du lære om skrivefagets ædle kunst fra mesteren selv: Stephen King. I ”On Writing” fortæller den verdensberømte gyserforfatter om sin karriere, om de mange frustrationer og kampe med forfattergerningen på hans vej og om hans overraskende pragmatiske tilgang til skriveprocessen. Stephen King ved, at alle kan skrive og at ens skrivetrang kan hjælpe en igennem hårde tider. King ved dette fra sit eget liv - derfor deler han i denne bog sin viden om håndværkets grundlæggende værktøjer og hvordan man bedst skærper dem. ”On Writing” er underholdende og inspirerende læsning for enhver, der elsker en god historie. Bogen er i lige høj grad en selvbiografi og en skrivevejledning, men mest af alt er det et velskrevet og vedkommende portræt af en af vor tids mest indflydelsesrige forfattere.

Twentieth Anniversary Edition with Contributions from Joe Hill and Owen King ONE OF TIME MAGAZINE'S TOP 100 NONFICTION BOOKS OF ALL TIME Immensely helpful and illuminating to any aspiring writer, this special edition of Stephen King's critically lauded, million-copy bestseller shares the experiences, habits, and convictions that have shaped him and his work. "Long live the King" hailed Entertainment Weekly upon publication of Stephen King's On Writing . Part memoir, part master class by one of the bestselling authors of all time, this superb volume is a revealing and practical view of the writer's craft, comprising the basic tools of the trade every writer must have. King's advice is grounded in his vivid memories from childhood through his emergence as a writer, from his struggling early career to his widely reported, near-fatal accident in 1999--and how the inextricable link between writing and living spurred his recovery. Brilliantly structured, friendly and inspiring, On Writing will empower and entertain everyone who reads it--fans, writers, and anyone who loves a great story well told.

Twentieth Anniversary Edition with Contributions from Joe Hill and Owen King ONE OF TIME MAGAZINE'S TOP 100 NONFICTION BOOKS OF ALL TIME Immensely helpful and illuminating to any aspiring writer, this special edition of Stephen King's critically lauded, million-copy bestseller shares the experiences, habits, and convictions that have shaped him and his work. "Long live the King" hailed Entertainment Weekly upon publication of Stephen King's On Writing . Part memoir, part master class by one of the bestselling authors of all time, this superb volume is a revealing and practical view of the writer's craft, comprising the basic tools of the trade every writer must have. King's advice is grounded in his vivid memories from childhood through his emergence as a writer, from his struggling early career to his widely reported, near-fatal accident in 1999--and how the inextricable link between writing and living spurred his recovery. Brilliantly structured, friendly and inspiring, On Writing will empower and entertain everyone who reads it--fans, writers, and anyone who loves a great story well told.

Part memoir, part masterclass by one of the bestselling authors of all time, this superb volume is a revealing and practical view of the writer's craft, comprising the basic tools of the trade every writer must have. 'The single best book [on writing]. If you want to write a big, mainstream book that hooks people in, Stephen King's On Writing is great . . . Really solid writing advice . . . A great present for anyone that you just want to give them a little nudge to say "you're so talented, why don't you write something this year?"' - Richard Osman, The Rest Is Entertainment '25 years on, Stephen King's memoir is still the best guide for writers . . . Superlative' - The Sunday Times King's advice is grounded in his vivid memories from childhood through his emergence as a writer, from his struggling early career to his widely reported, near-fatal accident in 1999 - and how the inextricable link between writing and living spurred his recovery. Immensely helpful and illuminating to any aspiring writer, this special edition of Stephen King's critically lauded, million-copy bestseller shares the experiences, habits, and convictions that have shaped him and his work. Brilliantly structured, friendly and inspiring, On Writing will empower and entertain everyone who reads it - fans, writers, and anyone who loves a great story well told. 'Not only is Stephen King one of the writers whom I credit with making me a novelist, but he was also the writer who, at a key time, gave reading back to me' DONNA TARTT 'King is a visceral writer, and a master of granular detail' MARGARET ATWOOD 'If you dream of writing novels, start with this timeless book' JOHN GRISHAM 'This is the best practical guide I know to a writer's development' VAL MCDERMID

Part memoir, part masterclass by one of the bestselling authors of all time, this superb volume is a revealing and practical view of the writer's craft, comprising the basic tools of the trade every writer must have. 'The single best book [on writing]. If you want to write a big, mainstream book that hooks people in, Stephen King's On Writing is great . . . Really solid writing advice . . . A great present for anyone that you just want to give them a little nudge to say "you're so talented, why don't you write something this year?"' - Richard Osman, The Rest Is Entertainment '25 years on, Stephen King's memoir is still the best guide for writers . . . Superlative' - The Sunday Times King's advice is grounded in his vivid memories from childhood through his emergence as a writer, from his struggling early career to his widely reported, near-fatal accident in 1999 - and how the inextricable link between writing and living spurred his recovery. Immensely helpful and illuminating to any aspiring writer, this special edition of Stephen King's critically lauded, million-copy bestseller shares the experiences, habits, and convictions that have shaped him and his work. Brilliantly structured, friendly and inspiring, On Writing will empower and entertain everyone who reads it - fans, writers, and anyone who loves a great story well told. 'Not only is Stephen King one of the writers whom I credit with making me a novelist, but he was also the writer who, at a key time, gave reading back to me' DONNA TARTT 'King is a visceral writer, and a master of granular detail' MARGARET ATWOOD 'If you dream of writing novels, start with this timeless book' JOHN GRISHAM 'This is the best practical guide I know to a writer's development' VAL MCDERMID

Immensely helpful and illuminating to any aspiring writer, Stephen King's critically lauded, "one of a kind" ( Wall Street Journal ) classic bestseller shares the experiences, habits, and convictions that have shaped him and his work. Long live the King hailed Entertainment Weekly upon publication of Stephen King's On Writing . Part memoir, part master class by one of the bestselling authors of all time, this superb volume is a revealing and practical view of the writer's craft, comprising the basic tools of the trade every writer must have. King's advice is grounded in his vivid memories from childhood through his emergence as a writer, from his struggling early career to his widely reported, near-fatal accident in 1999--and how the inextricable link between writing and living spurred his recovery. Brilliantly structured, friendly and inspiring, On Writing will empower and entertain everyone who reads it--fans, writers, and anyone who loves a great story well told.

Immensely helpful and illuminating to any aspiring writer, Stephen King's critically lauded, "one of a kind" ( Wall Street Journal ) classic bestseller shares the experiences, habits, and convictions that have shaped him and his work. Long live the King hailed Entertainment Weekly upon publication of Stephen King's On Writing . Part memoir, part master class by one of the bestselling authors of all time, this superb volume is a revealing and practical view of the writer's craft, comprising the basic tools of the trade every writer must have. King's advice is grounded in his vivid memories from childhood through his emergence as a writer, from his struggling early career to his widely reported, near-fatal accident in 1999--and how the inextricable link between writing and living spurred his recovery. Brilliantly structured, friendly and inspiring, On Writing will empower and entertain everyone who reads it--fans, writers, and anyone who loves a great story well told.