"Long live the King" hailedEntertainment Weeklyupon publication of Stephen King'sOn 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 1999and how the inextricable link between writing and living spurred his recovery. Brilliantly structured, friendly and inspiring,On Writingwill empower and entertain everyone who reads itfans, writers, and anyone who loves a great story well told.