I don’t really know where to start with this one. All I can say is that I found it fascinating from the first page until the last, and if you’re a writer, an aspiring writer, or someone who is just interested in the writing process of storytelling, it’s definitely worth picking up.

It’s part memoir, part writing course. The first third of the book is King talking about his life and how he became a writer, and the hoops he jumped through to get to where he is today.

I’ve got to say, I found this part of the book riveting. It was written so well that I almost forgot I was reading non-fiction. King is a master when it comes to character, and that is one of the reasons why he is my favourite writer. He writes characters so well, that I honestly fell into the trap of believing that the young boy having injections into his ears, or the man that was hit by a van and nearly killed were fictional characters and not King himself. This first section really tells an interesting story of a young man who wants to become a writer. I don’t think you need to be an aspiring writer to enjoy this section of the book. Any King fan will simply enjoy the voice of this section, particularly a small story of when King was a young boy who decided to take a shit in the woods. I won’t spoil what happens there but it really gave me vibes of King’s classic short story ‘The Body’ (movie title Stand by me). In fact, King actually identifies that that part of his life did inspire such works including ‘The Body’ and ‘It’.

The second part of the book, titled 𝙊𝙣 𝙒𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 is definitely one that I can see myself revisiting time and time again. Despite the book being written in the late ’90s to early 2000, it still stands up today. From grammar tips to character, this section is one that I think writers will really enjoy.

All in all, this was a superb read and something I can see myself revisiting again in the future. I had a great time with it and would recommend it to any who loves the art of writing and storytelling.

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