It is often said that Stephen King's On Writing is arguably one of the most important books that explores the craft of writing. Over the course of this 291 page book, King writes about his career as a best-selling, award-winning writer and how he dealt with his horribly traumatic car accident. He also gives tips to writers concerning how they could improve their own writing - whether it be how to structure a story, craft compelling characters, or how to effectively sit down and write their story. King also discusses things like writing mechanics, grammar, and how to succeed in the literary world.
Initially, reactions to On Writing were mixed, skewing positive. Reviewer John Mark Eberhart called King's advice "Pedestrian" and remarked "that [he] can't remember when I first ran across any of them." As time passed, however, the book became a classic. In his review for the Post-Tribune, Peter Sobczynski called the book "a fun, incisive read." Julie Woo of the Associated Press called King's advice exceptionally "solid." She, however, tempered her review with this: "King cannot replicate a formula for his success so he does the next best thing by describing his work habits and environment urging that consistency in those areas can be conducive to good writing."
