Comments on: Stephen King’s Writing Tips – How Write a Better Book

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Everyone gets rejected, and no one makes money. | ChristopherKeelty.com — Tue, 18 May 2010 19:59:14 +0000

[...] myself do it because I’ve read about the writing writing habits of published authors like Mr. King and Michael Chabon and dreamed of the day I could dedicate hours every day to my [...]

By: Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen

Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 14:36:18 +0000

Thanks for your Stephen King tip, e.lee!

Inspiring — because instead of just thinking your writing is terrible, it encourages you to make it better and to be a better writer. Love that!
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By: e.lee

e.lee — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 07:04:01 +0000

there’s a Youtube video, of Stephen King giving a talk to college students.
He says the most magical moment for a writer is to read a book and realise’ This sucks! *I* can do better!’

By: Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen

Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 17:57:05 +0000

Thanks for your comment!

There are some books that aren’t TOO badly-written, just like there are some websites that aren’t TOO garish or mult-colored. Those middling books and websites may contain the most tips for improving your writing, website design, etc.

I agree that the garish or really, really poorly written books may not be the best ones to learn from. Too obvious!
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website design — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 16:08:00 +0000

As good a tip as it is, it is really, really hard for me to read badly-written books. To me, it’s like going to a ridiculously garish, multi-colored website with to many moving objects, except that it goes on for hundreds of pages.

By: Laurie PK

Laurie PK — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 04:37:01 +0000

I’m not sure what book he’s talking about, but here’s a great quip and tip from Stephen King:

“No, it’s not a very good story – its author was too busy listening to other voices to listen as closely as he should have to the one coming from inside.”

Listen to your “inside voice”, fellow scribes….I love that!
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By: Heiddi

Heiddi — Sat, 16 May 2009 16:35:55 +0000

I love his book. He has such great advice in it perfect for beginning writers and experienced alike. Thanks for the great post. Heiddi’s last blog post..What have you been reading lately?

By: TheBeerLady

TheBeerLady — Sat, 16 May 2009 16:04:54 +0000

It's a tip toss-up for me. The reading good writing is such a great tip, and as you point out, not just reading it for the sheer pleasure, but also to understand WHY it's good. At the same time, reading - and examining - bad writing can be such an education! TheBeerLady’s last blog post..The ritual of absinthe - La Louche