Case Study: 1408 by Stephen King AKA “The Door Was Crooked”
In which I dissect the masterful story 1408 by Stephen King to learn more about the craft of writing.
In which I dissect the masterful story 1408 by Stephen King to learn more about the craft of writing.
It’s okay to repeat yourself throughout your story and remind your readers who your characters are, what they look like, where they are, and why that’s important.
It’s important to get other people to read your writing if you want to improve your craft. It’s a scary proposition, but definitely worth it.
Outlining before writing not only saves time but it also frees you up to actually enjoy writing.
The style and voice of the narrator is arguably one of the most important aspects of a story.
Characters push the plot forward. It’s an easy thing to forget, but it can make or break your story.
It’s been an intense journey, with many hills and valleys, but the past five years of writing my novel have brought some hard-won lessons.
Stephen King’s On Writing is a must-read for everyone interested in setting pen to paper!
Steven Pressfield, a fantastic author, has some great insight into the 10,000 hours rule.