{"product_id":"2940170769599","title":"On Writing: A Memoir Of The Craft","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"If you don't have the time to read, you don't have the time or the tools to write.\"\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Here is Stephen King's master class on his craft. \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eOn Writing\u003c\/i\u003e begins with a mesmerizing account of King's childhood and his early focus on writing to tell a story. A series of vivid memories from adolescence, college, and the struggling years that led up to his first novel, \u003ci\u003eCarrie,\u003c\/i\u003e offer a fresh and often funny perspective on the formation of a writer. \u003cbr\u003e King then turns to the tools of his trade, examining crucial aspects of the wriiter's art and life, offering practical and inspiring advice on everything from plot and character development to work habits and rejection. \u003cbr\u003e King was in the middle of writing this book when he was nearly killed in a widely reported accident. \u003ci\u003eOn Writing\u003c\/i\u003e culminates with a profoundly moving account of how his need to write spurred him toward recovery, and brought him back to his life.","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47117530431728,"sku":"2940170769599","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940170769599_p0.jpg?v=1763716877","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940170769599","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}