Mar 18, 2015 stephen king is set to give his first major insights into the writing process since his acclaimed on writing, in a new collection of short stories due out this winter the bazaar of bad dreams. Were about to embark on a stephen king renaissance. Feb 18, 2016 and at age 68, king shows no sign of slowing down. In the same manner, tom clancy is the leader of the pack in military technothrillers. Stephen king probably wrote one of the books or films that terrified you as a child or even, as an adult. Thats not to say that there werent horror books before stephen king, but it is to say that somehow king did something a little different and broke open the field. He admits that not even the king himself always sticks to his rulesbut trying to follow them is a. Frequently asked questions about stephen king and his work. We have since updated to the more correct spatter, but worry the stain will never wash out. Mar 22, 20 stephen kings books have sold over 350 million copies. He deems one of his most salient pieces of advice on writing so important that he repeats it twice in his top 20 rules for writers. Described in the guardian as the most remarkable storyteller in modern american literature, stephen king writes books that draw you in and are impossible to put down. Stephen king creates a list of 96 books for aspiring.
Josh jones is a writer and musician based in durham, nc. A definitive ranking of every stephen king novel ever. Book quiz with 10 questions about author stephen king. Stephen king often includes other authors and writers in his works. Colonel sanders sold a hell of a lot of fried chicken, but im not sure anyone wants to know how he made it. Stephen king trivia and quizzes fun trivia quizzes. Ten things i learned about writing from stephen king books. Stephen king s vivid imagination has enabled him to sell in excess of 350 million books. Stephen king trivia quizzes in our literature category. Rowling and stephen king could both teach us lessons for days. Hes written dozens of novels and hundreds of short stories, many of which have become. Nonfiction books, ebooks and even graphic novels have also come from the pen of this multiaward winning author. We have since updated to the more correct spatter, but.
Play and see how much you know about the master of the macabre. May 30, 2017 stephen kings greatest writing advice is the nobullshit version of all those rejection letters writers receive, probably because he got a ton himself over his decadesspanning career, stephen king has written an astounding 54 novels that have sold over 350 million copies. Eliot to pulp fiction, theres much trenchant material here on how to construct a story, how to revise, and how to go about building a career. There are plenty of books on writing out there, mostly by writers you have never heard of and probably never will. Most of us have read the classic stephen king books like it, carrie, and the stand, but have you delved deep into the stephen king anthology. Thus far king has written 55 novels and 11 collections of short stories. Stephen king quiz all about the books, the author, movies and screenplays. Stephen kings books have sold over 350 million copies. The complete stephen king encyclopedia stephen j spignesi popular culture ink. In 2010, scribner republished the memoir as a 10th anniversary edition, which also featured. An earlier version of this quiz asked you to pick a blood splatter. How much do you know about stephen king, the master of. King stresses character and situation over plotting, and insists on basicslike strunk and white and, above all. Join a live hosted trivia game for your favorite pub trivia experience done virtually.
Ten things i learned about writing from stephen king. Stephen king s book and movie pet cemetery is about real life experiences he faced in his younger life how he buried his pet cat and how one of his children almost got hit by a vehicle in the road. A portion of the book is devoted to the accident and his recovery. See how much you know about the characters and places in his horror, suspense and science fiction writing in this quiz. Kings written some mammoth books, and theyre often about mammoth things. Non fiction books, e books and even graphic novels have also come from the pen of this multiaward winning author. If youre a fan of stephen king, chances are one of his few really great books that youve missed was his nonfictional on writing. With more than 60 books under his belt, stephen king is one of the most famous, successful, and prolific authors of our time. Mar 04, 2014 if you dont have time to read, you dont have the time or the tools to write. Jun 25, 2002 the first third of the book contains king s memoir, which includes heartfelt tidbits about his brother, mother and his long battles with alcohol and drug addiction. My fear, created by the gruesome images in his fiction, would probably please him. Take this quiz to learn about the man and his outlook on the craft. Stephen king creates a list of 82 books for aspiring writers. Oct 30, 2015 ten things i learned about writing from stephen king.
Stephen king writes a letter to his 16yearold self. A list of stephen king s nonfiction works, organized alphabetically. I got the hint that my last king quiz was too hard and no one likes fill in the blanks. Stay away from recreational drugs stephen king reads from his upcoming sequel to the shining. His books are guaranteed to have you turning the pages all night longbut be careful, because theyre also bound to. Score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Our online stephen king trivia quizzes can be adapted to suit your requirements for taking some of the top stephen king quizzes. Stephen king is one of the most read authors in the world. Since the beginning of his writing career, king has used nonheteronormative sex for shock value in his novels. In other words, not only has stephen king written some genius novels and short stories, novellas, essays, and works of criticism, but hes written a lot of them51 novels. A memoir of the craft, stephen king shares the following reading list of 96 books, covering a diverse range of fiction and nonfiction titles.
Carrie, the first stephen king film adaptation, came out over 40 years ago. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Stephen kings book and movie pet cemetery is about real life experiences he faced in his younger life how he buried his pet cat and how one of his children almost got hit by a vehicle in the road. Since the beginning of his writing career, king has used nonheteronormative sex. Kings manual on writing reveals that hes relentlessly dedicated to his craft. Stephen kings reading list for writers books and writing. A memoir of the craft always comes up in articles, forum conversations, and books written by other writers and creatives who talk about the art of writing. Stephen kings novels are often associated with a certain part of the united states.
Heres some background on the mainebased writer and a bibliography, featuring details about some of his most notable works. Oct 03, 2000 immensely helpful and illuminating to any aspiring writer, this special edition of stephen kings critically lauded, millioncopy bestseller shares the experiences, habits, and convictions that have shaped him and his work. Oct 11, 20 his colleagues and criticsand perhaps stephen king himselfmiss what makes his writing great. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. When you rewrite, youre taking out all the things that are not the story. However, the sheer number of books 54 novels, six non.
Over 30 of his works novels and short stories alike have been made into films. Christine, the green mile, carrie, but those have left a residue in my brain. End of watch, the third book in his hardboiled detective trilogy, is due out in june. Mostly general knowledge, but a few tough ones for diehard fans. Stephen edwin king was born in portland, maine in 1947. Immensely helpful and illuminating to any aspiring writer, this special edition of stephen kings critically lauded, millioncopy bestseller shares the experiences, habits, and convictions that have shaped him and his work. Most fans and readers know king has written three nonfiction books and may have noticed his introductions and authors notes to his own works. Stephen king has concocted thousands of pages of bizarre plot twists and unsettling characters. His colleagues and criticsand perhaps stephen king himselfmiss what makes his writing great. But if youre still figuring out your writing style hint. King doesnt read in order to study the craft but believes that there is a learning process going on when he reads. Blog posted on wednesday, apr 03 stephen king short stories did you know that there are over stephen king short stories in existence.
Stephen king to share writing tips in new short story. A memoir of the craft is a memoir by american author stephen king that describes his experiences as a writer and his advice for aspiring writers. King had to undergo whats commonly referred to as p. In the second afterword of on writing, stephen king provides a list of recommended books for aspiring authors. Sign up for our email and well send you the best new books in your favorite genres weekly. If a virtual private party is more your thing, go here for details. Stephen kings greatest writing advice is the nobullshit version of all those rejection letters writers receive, probably because he got a ton himself over his decadesspanning career, stephen king has written an astounding 54 novels that have sold over 350 million copies. He admits that not even the king himself always sticks to his rulesbut trying to follow them is a go. Stanley kubricks annotated copy of stephen kings the shining. How well do you know the dark masters bibliography. A list of stephen kings nonfiction works, organized alphabetically.
Originally published in 2000 by charles scribners sons, on writing is kings first book after he was involved in a car accident a year earlier. Part memoir, part master class by one of the bestselling authors of. What genre books does stephen king write novel writing. In the first foreword to on writing, king talks about the fact that no one ever asks popular writers about the language. The second part of the book, on writing, is where aspiring novelists might find inspiration. Nonfiction and fiction writers, bloggers and indie writers all praise this book. Long live the king hailed entertainment weekly upon publication of stephen kings on writing. Theres no doubt that the mans publishing career is impressive, but king was perhaps most prolific with his short stories. There is a reason why stephen king is one of the bestselling writers in the world, ever. Does author stephen king mind that hes not known for genres other than horror. A memoir of the craft quiz stephen king this study guide consists of approximately 30 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of on writing. I was not feeling at home with either the surroundings or my allgirl cast of. Known best for his horror and suspense books, classics like carrie and the shining, the 70yearold author has been dubbed the king of horror.
Stephen king is set to give his first major insights into the writing process since his acclaimed on writing, in a new collection of short stories due. A comprehensive database of more than 21 stephen king quizzes online, test your knowledge with stephen king quiz questions. A memoir of the craft by stephen king and find out how well you know the book. Stephen kings vivid imagination has enabled him to sell in excess of 350 million books. When i was young i was infatuated with the book misery. King describes the symbolism in many of his novels and offers writers common sense advice. The first third of the book contains kings memoir, which includes heartfelt tidbits about his brother, mother and his long battles with alcohol and drug addiction.
Stephen king creates a list of 96 books for aspiring writers. If youre a fan of stephen king, chances are one of his few really great books that youve missed was his non fictional on writing. Like them or loathe them, you have to admit thats impressive. Having a writers block and not producing his usual amount of words previously. What each of these have in common is that they basically launched a new genre. In 1999 stephen king was almost killed when a van whose driver wasnt paying attention rammed into him at the crest of a hill. On writing, as its title suggests, is stephen kings book on how to write. Stephen king creates a list of 82 books for aspiring. Nonfiction books, e books and even graphic novels have also come from the pen of this.
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