"On Writing" The End

I have thoroughly enjoyed this book, and was rather sad to be reaching the end. Through King's final chapters, he rounds up his purpose behind the book- how to be a good writer. I'd like to consider myself a slightly creative person, and found King's point on bordem being a good way to unblock a creative jam very helpful. Stephen King also continues to stress the importance to stay locked up in a room to focus on your writing, and only with the revision of the first draft and beginning of the second draft can the door be open. With my failed attempts at spur of the moment writing I've found it very difficult to concentrate on a work whenever the door to my room is open. King even covers the dreaded "writer's block" and suggests a break from your current work and maybe going for a stroll or starting a new piece. Being rather ADD, this could be very helpful. It's through the breaks and bordem that one could find this sudden strike of genious (cliche I know) and viola! you've figured out the problem. His idea of an "Ideal Reader" is extremely helpful. Instead of just writing, write with someone in mind or perhaps for someone. To me the "IR" seems to be whomever the book is dedicated to.. While King seems to almost boast at the minimum amount of words in his books being well into the one hundred thousands, he continusouly stresses the point of not going off track with a story or giving it too much fluff. King adds "Thematic Thinking" to the "toolbox", but says to use it cautiously. As he said, a good work starts with a story and progresses into theme. Stephen King's On Writing is very helpful for the unsure beginning writer. King starts with the first stages of building up a sturdy toolbox (vocabulary, grammar, etc.) and continues on to how to properly write, revise, and finish a work. I have thoroughly enjoyed his insight and knowledge on the writing process, and would recommend this book to any aspiring writer.