{"product_id":"9781399741712","title":"On Writing : A Memoir of the Craft: 25th Anniversary Classic Edition","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor: Stephen King\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAutobiography: literary\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 17 July 2025 by Hodder \u0026amp; Stoughton in the United Kingdom.\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003ch4\u003eHardback | 416 pages, None\u003cbr\u003e222 x 145 x 35mm | 498g\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'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\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stephen King","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56261274960197,"sku":"9781399741712","price":22.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0994\/3721\/6069\/files\/9781399741712.jpg?v=1763038109","url":"https:\/\/stripyduckbookshopcafe.co.uk\/products\/9781399741712","provider":"The Stripy Duck Bookshop Café","version":"1.0","type":"link"}