On Writing: Part 2

"You must not come lightly to the blank page." This is the main point in the section, "What Writing Is". I agree with King that you have to take writing seriously. I know that whenever I am trying to write an essay or paper, and I 'm not dedicated or taking it seriously, it never turns out very well. 

The most important section to me is "The Toolbox". In this section, he shows that different writers have different vocabulary styles. He says that you should never try to dress up your vocabulary because you are ashamed of using short words. I am often guilty of trying to dress up my vocabulary to make my essay sound more sophisticated. This section has taught me a very valuable lesson that I will not soon forget.

I really appreciate his use of examples in the sections. He makes it so much easier to understand writing with his examples and comparisons. In the Toolbox, he gives you specific examples of writers that use different vocabulary. In the writing section, he gives you examples of sentences.

Stephen King taught me several things about writing. He kind of motivates me to work harder and really push myself to excel in writing.