Mechanical Techniques In Stephen King's On Writing

Lamott compares the process of writing with the painful process of pulling the teeth. She believes that in order to produce a high quality writing, the author must first put together all their ideas and thoughts in form of the “child draft”. This draft determines the flow and dimension

Reading one articles over and over push you to write like the writer. He shows us his own experience said, “When I read Ray Bradbury as a kid, I wrote like Ray Bradbury everything green and wondrous and see through a lens smeared with the grease of nostalgia. When I read James M. Cain, everything I wrote came out clipped and stripped and hard-boiled.”(212)King puts passion in reading and writing, by his teenage ages everything change, and his found his own style. This prove that practice make us perfect, when you have love for one domain and you put hard work, you succeed. We have to learn also that talent it is no enough, for we can see example of his son with saxophone lessons. Time, love, passion joy, determination help us to achieve our

The article “The Writing Revolution” by Peg Tyre is a piece which aims to address the problems in school systems often associated with the way in which writing is taught to students. Tyre’s article conveys the different arguments presented in the course of teaching writing to students, which have been shown to be on opposite sides of the creative and analytical spectrum. These different perspectives of how to build the foundation of writing for the children of America as well as other countries are backed similarly on both sides, though the debate still continues. “The Writing Revolution” instead of focusing on all aspects of writing, highlights the effectiveness of analytical fundamentals over that of creative writing in helping to

Authors use literary elements and techniques as tools to convey meaning. These devices are the means by which authors bring richness and clarity to a text. They express moods or feelings that allow the reader to connect with the writing. In On Writing, the author, Stephen King makes use of literary elements to tell his story. The techniques King uses are effective in portraying vivid images and feelings in the reader’s mind.

Stephen King, in his chapter titled “Toolbox” in On Writing, aims to convince the struggling writer that taking simple steps to organize a metaphorical box of writing tools will improve their writing. He does so through the use of organization, substance, and style and by appealing to his audience with logical examples to support his claims. “Toolbox” is, in summary, a crash course given by King on writing improvement. He depicts the fundamentals of good writing as levels of a toolbox then demonstrates how and when each writing tool should be used (King 106-107). The chapter is a veritable response to the question, “How can I improve my writing?” which one can imagine King is routinely asked as a world-renowned author. He already enjoyed an immensely successful writing career when Hodder published On Writing in 2012, so King wrote the chapter “Toolbox” as literary advice to fellow writers by drawing from his own success (“Stephen King”).

In the memoir On Writing by Stephen King, there are several differences with the structure when compared to fiction novels. First and foremost, considering the memoir is about his writing techniques, King goes into detail about how he engages the audience. He explains what he calls the “toolbox”, which contains the essential resources every writer needs in order to improve their style. A few of his tips include using basic vocabulary you know the audience will relate with, avoiding adverbs at all costs, and avoiding a passive voice in narration. After going through the many tips he had to offer, I realized the difference between the way his words flow together versus other author’s. A strategy King utilizes for engaging the reader is remaining dominant and straight-forward in his words. He mentions that the reader is always the main concern, and making sure they will understand the point is necessary. Another way King connects with the audience is by using his sense of humor. This memoir doesn’t have a formal tone, which is half of what makes it enjoyable. There are several times where he is satirical, sarcastic, and making jokes to keep the reader engaged. With that being said, the overall diction is a balanced mixture between informative and humorous. An additional difference between King’s memoir and fiction novels is the way he is direct with the audience. Considering fiction novels are generally telling stories to the reader, there isn’t a connection with the narrator.

The nonfiction piece, On Writing, by Stephen King, that is often told in a form that

Everyone knows what writing is to one extent or another, but we all have different definitions of how it should be done and varying degrees of seriousness about the art. We all have a process of writing, but each is unique to ourselves and our own experiences. Annie Dillard and Stephen King are two well known authors who have published many pieces, two of which describe how they view the writing process and let their readers get a peek of what goes on through their minds when they write. These two pieces are Dillard’s The Writing Life and King’s “What Writing Is.”

A story is only as good as the way it is told. The way a writer uses his or her words to say something is just as important as what they don’t say. Charles Baxter, author of plethora of books and university teacher, writes a craft book that goes deeper than the surface of writing and deeper than the words written down. In Charles Baxter’s The Art of Subtext, he discusses how authors can use the words they do write just as much to express what they don’t write.

On Writing is a work written by Stephen King. This book takes you into his world and what all he offers to say about being a writer. You’ll read all about the circumstances and events that shaped Stephen King as a child and as a writer. It describes his struggles and accomplishments as an author. He also gives advice for ambitious writers. The book is structured into five parts, with each having different focuses. These five parts include: "C.V.", “What Writing Is”, “Toolbox”, “On Writing”, and “On Living”.

Instead of using psychological terms and over explaining his points, Stephen King uses an informal writing style. King uses this style to appeal to a wider audience and make his points easier to understand. There are often paragraphs that are one whole sentence long. This keeps the flow interesting without taking away from the material that the author wishes to cover. King also uses a simple vocabulary by choosing noncomplex words

You need these three things as a writer; without them books like Carrie would never be written. Eventually, King thought og the idea to write a book about a young girl with a telepathic ability, and as he was writing it, he fell into a slump and just didn’t believe in the success of the book anymore. He threw it away, but his wife found it in the garbage and told him she saw potential. So, he continued until he finished the book, and it ended up being the best-selling novel Carrie. This just goes to show that you should never give up on something you are working on. Although he didn’t believe it in the novel himself, his wife did, and boy was she right. I believe King is trying to tell the reader that just because the writing of a book you are working on gets difficult, it doesn’t mean you should stop. Actually, I believe he’s saying you should work harder. Additionally, King went on to give a great amount of advice on how to be a fantastic writer. He explains that grammar and vocabulary effect a person’s writing heavily. He personally believes, I’m sure many would agree, that these two things are the most vital assets a writer

In the third section of the book, Stephen King talks about more about the writing process. In this part, he describes how he feels about writing. Immediately, King establishes the fact that writing is a tedious and time consuming process. However, it is a portion of his life that brings him happiness and healing. To King, writing is a form of magic; something that is a creative outlet for him. In the first segment, labeled C.V., King says, “Life isn’t a support-system for art. It’s the other way around. Here, King opens up to speak more about his sentiments towards the art.

1. According to Stephen King, writing is an art which is the most relevant medium for telepathy. He thinks that out of all art forms writing is the most pertinent one to telepathy.

Moreover, it’s crucial that I understand and make use of the particular conventions of each of these genres of writing. In my quest to reach those goals and be a more successful writer, I know I need to practice time-management, honing my writing skills, collaboration; in terms of the review and revision process, as well as focusing on the best strategies to properly convey the desired affect on the work’s audience.