At first when I found out we were supposed to read a Steven King book, much less a book about writing, I was not thrilled to say the least. Surprisingly when I started reading On Writing, I found Steven King to be very personable and incredibly relatable. He doesn’t hold back any details or emotions in his stories. I felt like he was giving me intimate details about his life. I really felt like I related to his story about going to the doctor and getting those shots in his ears. It brought back a memory of when I had this bad stomach virus when I was younger. I couldn’t stop throwing up or hold down any medicine. The doctor told me I had to have a shot and that it wouldn’t hurt at all. Like Steven King, I believed him. It ended up hurting a great deal. This story made me feel a definite connection to King which made the book more enjoyable to read. He has become an inspiration to me because of everything he has overcome to get where he is. He has faced rejection, poverty, and a drug and alcohol addiction, yet he is still one of the most successful writers of our time.
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