On Writing

**ShootDaSquirrells** · May 28th, 2009

How many of you read this and felt the need to try and write a novel (or at least a short story)?

**Bryan James** · May 28th, 2009

Too many.

But that's OK. The 2010 'Writer's Digest' ships at the end of June, by the way...

BJS

**JohnDalglish** · May 28th, 2009

Hi,

Or to put it another way, who hasn't?

Apart from it's sheer instructional value, it must be the most inspiring book about writing ever written; I believe it should be mandatory in high schools.

Welcome to the MB, and keep posting!

Long days and pleasant nights

**Bryan James** · May 28th, 2009

*****I meant Writer's Market********

**jenboxer77** · May 28th, 2009

I started trying to write again after reading, On Writing. It was very inspirational for me and I am sure we are not the only ones who were compelled to write after reading this.

**IUSMPhD** · May 28th, 2009

I got to page 200 of my novel and then lost steam. Some day maybe I'll finish the thing, although I suspect that if I went back and read it now, I'd probably think it's total crap.

**aneaglesangel** · May 28th, 2009

I was already writing my book when I read On Writing. I hope it helps me to make less mistakes but I do have to say it inspired me. Now if I could only get this ghost to cooperate, I could finish the story. I'm sort of held up a bit on finishing it. I guess true stories can do that to you. They've got to play themselves out before you can finish them. Either way, for better or worse, I hope Stephen King has made something out of me. And I hope it's a writer!!

**JohnDalglish** · May 28th, 2009

Originally Posted by IUSMPhD

I got to page 200 of my novel and then lost steam. Some day maybe I'll finish the thing, although I suspect that if I went back and read it now, I'd probably think it's total crap.

Hi,

But perhaps not, give it a go IMO.

Long days and pleasant nights

**Haunted** · May 28th, 2009

I requested and received as a Christmas gift Mr. King's On Writing for the sheer joy of reading about the writing craft and how my most favorite author approached it. I was not disappointed. And that book sits in a treasured spot on my book shelf nearest my computers. Thank You, Dear Sir.

**BlueCeleste** · May 28th, 2009

I was writing before I read it but it's very inspiring, to know how he struggled and then succeeded, now if only I could get there...
Everytime I get depressed about my writing, I go back to it and it's like an electric jolt, it jump start my creativity.