C.V.

When I first started reading On Writing, I was at a debate tournament looking for something to fill my time. I didn't know exactly what to expect. However, after thirty or so pages, I started thoroughly enjoying the memoir. From the first forward to the Toolbox, Stephen King caught my interest with his writing style and also with the way he told his story. While the first sections are not necessarily on writing, his life story tells you advice on how to write whether it was meant to or not. One section that stood out to me the most was when he speaks about the rejection letters he received and how they accumulated to so many that he had to hold them up with a spike. Yet, he kept going in pursuing because of this love for the craft. His dedication to his craft was remarkable to me. I also thoroughly enjoyed the way he talked about his wife, from the first meeting to near the end when she makes him get help. He writes with just sincerity and honesty that is rare to find. All together, I found the first section beautifully written, and I cannot wait to read what is to come in the "Toolbox".