On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
Summary
Part memoir, part master class, Stephen King shares his journey from childhood through his emergence as a bestselling author, including his near-fatal accident in 1999. He provides practical advice on the craft of writing, grounded in personal experiences and the inextricable link between writing and living.
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💬LanguageSignificant
⚔️ViolenceModerate
💋Romance & SexMild
🍷Drugs & AlcoholModerate
📋Other ContentModerate
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Language
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ProfanitySignificant
Blasphemy / Religious ProfanityMild
Crude / Childish LanguageNone
Racial / Ethnic SlursNone
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Violence
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Graphic Violence / GoreModerate
Disturbing / FrighteningNone
Vulgar / Obscene GesturesNone
Bullying / Verbal CrueltyNone
Romance & Sex
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Explicit Sexual ContentNone
Sexually SuggestiveMild
Kissing (Light / Peck)None
Kissing (Passionate)None
Heterosexual RomanceMild
Homosexual RomanceNone
Drugs & Alcohol
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Illegal Drug UseModerate
Legal Alcohol UseModerate
Implied / Referenced UseNone
Other Content
📋 Other content in On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
Medical / Body ProcessesModerate
Heavy Emotional ThemesModerate
Deception / LyingNone
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