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Literary Liasons, Mindy Halleck, Roberta Trahan, Rules for Writing, Stephen King, The Dream Stewards, The Keys to the Realms, The Well of Tears, writing advice
Today has been one of artistic reflection for me, so it seems appropriate to share this very helpful reprint of writing advice given my Stephen King that was posted on the blog Literary Liasons by author Mindy Halleck:
Love or hate his work, Stephen King, author of horror classics like The Shining and its 2013 sequel Doctor Sleep is one heck of a prolific and diverse author.
Over 350 million copies of King’s books have sold worldwide. That’s extraordinary. And though I don’t read his really scary stuff – keeps me awake at night – his works like Shawshank Redemption and The Green Mile have been unforgettable reads. I often wonder, how does he do it? King’s manual On Writing exposes how relentlessly dedicated he is to his craft. Though he says he doesn’t always stick to his own rules, trying to follow them is a worthwhile goal.
To begin with he says the best writers hook their readers with voice, not just action.
Below is a reprint (from Open Culture) of an article/interview with Stephen King regarding his 20 rules for writing. A must read;
1. First write for…
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