Jared Tremblay-Barris
Period 1
8/27/15
On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft - Reflections
S1 - Part One:
After completing this section of the book, I was able to come to the conclusion that I admire Stephen King for his quick delivery of information and for his informal, relatable tone. One aspect of this section that intrigued me started in the beginning when King explains this book is “[his] attempt to show how one writer was formed. Not how one writer was made” (18). This statement provided food for thought because, at first glance, the two words both describe formation and creation of a writer. This idea was proven to be incorrect because forming something refers to composition to create a particular shape. This statement began to make …show more content…
King explains that the details of writing that are the least examined, are the determining details that show if a writer is strong and/or has a good story. King says that as a before writing rule, a way for a writer to decipher between good and bad writing is you need to “..read and write a lot” (145). From examining other works, the writer will be able to critique him/herself more effectively. King gives a during-writing tip about a proper writing environment saying “...you need the room, you need the door, and you need the determination to shut the door” (157). After explaining the importance of a functioning workspace, King delves into technical details of writing including symbolism, tips subsequently to the completion of your first draft, plot and theme, dialogue, and stylistic imitation. King transitions from proper use of technical details and starts to discuss revisions. To emphasize his idea of an “Ideal Reader”, King states that while it is beneficial to have a group of people examine your writing, the majority of the time a writer writes for a particular person in mind. One really important aspect that King highlighted well is the publishing process. He says that there’s a misconception between writers and publication, because writers think they only need a good story to be published. King uses a hypothetical author he names Frank in order to convey that effort in presentation of the piece is just as important as the work that went into constructing
Period 1
8/27/15
On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft - Reflections
S1 - Part One:
After completing this section of the book, I was able to come to the conclusion that I admire Stephen King for his quick delivery of information and for his informal, relatable tone. One aspect of this section that intrigued me started in the beginning when King explains this book is “[his] attempt to show how one writer was formed. Not how one writer was made” (18). This statement provided food for thought because, at first glance, the two words both describe formation and creation of a writer. This idea was proven to be incorrect because forming something refers to composition to create a particular shape. This statement began to make …show more content…
King explains that the details of writing that are the least examined, are the determining details that show if a writer is strong and/or has a good story. King says that as a before writing rule, a way for a writer to decipher between good and bad writing is you need to “..read and write a lot” (145). From examining other works, the writer will be able to critique him/herself more effectively. King gives a during-writing tip about a proper writing environment saying “...you need the room, you need the door, and you need the determination to shut the door” (157). After explaining the importance of a functioning workspace, King delves into technical details of writing including symbolism, tips subsequently to the completion of your first draft, plot and theme, dialogue, and stylistic imitation. King transitions from proper use of technical details and starts to discuss revisions. To emphasize his idea of an “Ideal Reader”, King states that while it is beneficial to have a group of people examine your writing, the majority of the time a writer writes for a particular person in mind. One really important aspect that King highlighted well is the publishing process. He says that there’s a misconception between writers and publication, because writers think they only need a good story to be published. King uses a hypothetical author he names Frank in order to convey that effort in presentation of the piece is just as important as the work that went into constructing