Tag Archives: Stephen King On Writing
Writing Clean and Spare
I work at brevity, to kill off my darlings, a quote attributed to writer, William Faulkner, since my essays can often rival Gone With the Wind. I think blog readers have a shorter attention span, so it behooves one’s readership … Continue reading
The Godfather, by Mario Puzo
Though published in 1969, I first read it in 1972 after being captivated by the film. When I found it all dusty on my library shelf, we became inseparable until its last page was read, like we had never met before. … Continue reading
Books On The Table
Been reading a lot lately never happy unless I have 5 or 6 in the on-deck circle. God bless the library with its endless supply of tomes not yet read. 1) How Do Be A Movie Star…Elizabeth Taylor in Hollywood … Continue reading
Omit Needless Words
Damn that Stephen King. He’s the one who said in his book, On Writing, I should read The Elements of Style, the esteemed grammar manual, as though it were a bible. Here I’m basking in my assumed brevity only to … Continue reading
On The Books
This could be a regular feature since I’m reading so much these days, a grace in itself. Right now there are two books on my nightstand: Stephen KIng – On Writing…A Memoir of the Craft, and To Show and to … Continue reading