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

Author: Stephen King

Autobiography: literary

Published on 17 July 2025 by Hodder & Stoughton in the United Kingdom.

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 single best book [on writing]. If you want to write a big, mainstream book that hooks people in, Stephen King's On Writing is great . . . Really solid writing advice . . . A great present for anyone that you just want to give them a little nudge to say 'you're so talented, why don't you write something this year?'' - Richard Osman, The Rest Is Entertainment'25 years on, Stephen King's memoir is still the best guide for writers . . . Superlative' - The Sunday Times 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.

'Not only is Stephen King one of the writers whom I credit with making me a novelist, but he was also the writer who, at a key time, gave reading back to me' DONNA TARTT'King is a visceral writer, and a master of granular detail' MARGARET ATWOOD'If you dream of writing novels, start with this timeless book' JOHN GRISHAM'This is the best practical guide I know to a writer's development' VAL MCDERMID