Stephen King's....On Writing

In gaining more depth in reading this book, as I've said in earlier blogs, King is full of humor. In this book he makes reference to a Muse. This muse, in reality is the creative side of one's self. But to him he describes it as this little man who comes out when you are in the right writing environment, and have a strict routine to right. Then well he come out chomping his cigar and spilling his magic all over your paper. I just thought that was so funny so I had to share it. Also in my reading he tells so more tips of what it takes to be a writer. One thing he stated was the importance of both reading a lot, and writing a lot. To him reading is important because in all the books you read, they all tend to have a lesson, and that truly adds on to your learning process. What i considered very valuable was about good writing. He used the example of how many start writing with the intention to sweep their readers off their feet with their story. King says that a true writer cannot accomplish such a thing until they have been swept off their feet by another writer. I understand that really because when you read something great, and it blows your mind it is then when you know what it takes to add that effect to your own writing. He also speaks of writing regularly as well.

"Constant reading will pull you into a place where you can write eagerly and without self-consciousness."

"The more you read, the less apt you are to make a fool of yourself with your pen or word processor."

Steven King is definitely great!