On Writing

A Memoir of the Craft: 25th Anniversary Classic Edition

Stephen King

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Hodder & Stoughton
29 July 2025

Autobiography: literary; Memoirs; Language: reference & general; Creative writing & creative writing guides; Writing & editing guides

Part memoir, part masterclass by one of the bestselling authors of all time, this superb volume is a revealing and practical view of the writer's craft, comprising the basic tools of the trade every writer must have.

'The childhood memoir is a triumphant display of wit, story-telling and guts. His advice to writers is hard-nosed, practical and level-headed in the classic journalistic Orwell-Hemingway tradition' - Evening Standard

King's advice is grounded in his vivid memories from childhood through his emergence as a writer, from his struggling early career to his widely reported, near-fatal accident in 1999 - and how the inextricable link between writing and living spurred his recovery.

Immensely helpful and illuminating to any aspiring writer, this special edition of Stephen King's critically lauded, million-copy bestseller shares the experiences, habits, and convictions that have shaped him and his work.

Brilliantly structured, friendly and inspiring, On Writing will empower and entertain everyone who reads it - fans, writers, and anyone who loves a great story well told.

By: Stephen King
Imprint: Hodder & Stoughton
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 218mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 34mm
Weight: 496g
ISBN: 9781399741712
ISBN 10: 1399741713
Pages: 416
Publication Date: 29 July 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

STEPHEN KING is the author of more than seventy books, all of them worldwide bestsellers including, recently, FAIRY TALE, IF IT BLEEDS, and the hardback 50th Anniversary classic edition of CARRIE. Many of his titles are the basis for major motion pictures including IT, Stand By Me (adapted from The Body) and The Shawshank Redemption, which is IMDb's top-rated movie of all time. King is the recipient of The Sunday Times Award for Literary Excellence 2022, the 2020 Audio Publishers Association Lifetime Achievement Award, the 2018 PEN America Literary Service Award, the 2014 National Medal of Arts, and the 2003 National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters. He lives in Maine, with his wife, novelist Tabitha King.

Reviews for On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft: 25th Anniversary Classic Edition

Part biography, part collection of tips for the aspiring writer . . . one of the great storytellers of our time * Guardian * Absolutely fascinating . . . basic instructions . . . sensible advice * Sunday Times * The childhood memoir is a triumphant display of wit, story-telling and guts. His advice to writers is hard-nosed, practical and level-headed in the classic journalistic Orwell-Hemingway tradition * Evening Standard * This is the written equivalent of Delia Smith's How To Cook. And, like British home cooking, the world of popular fiction will be better off for it * The Times * Stephen King is a genius . . . In this book he tells us what first made him a horror writer . . . his very direct approach to getting his awesome imagination onto a blank page works -- Jeremy Vine * We Love This Book * I am a life-long fan, and ON WRITING is one of the most important books I've read on the craft and the business -- Lisa Unger