Just a quiz about some of stephen king s novels and short stories. He has sold more than 350 million copies of his works. On writing by stephen king, first edition abebooks. On writing immensely helpful and illuminating to any aspiring writer, this special edition of stephen kings critically lauded, millioncopy bestseller shares the. Stephen king has sold over 350 million books, and still publishes two new books each year. His books have sold more than 350 million copies, many of which have been adapted into films, television series, miniseries, and comic books.
Jun 19, 2014 stephen king is one of the most popular writers of all time, and his book on writing is widely considered one of the best books on the topic. His books have sold more than 350 million copies, and many of them have been adapted into feature films, television movies and comic books. He admits that not even the king himself always sticks to his rulesbut trying to follow them is a. This download contains two multiplechoice reading comprehension quizzes, with accompanying keys, for use with stephen king s on writing, his memoirinvaluable writing handbook. Book quiz with 10 questions about author stephen king. Stephen king s 20 tips for becoming a frighteningly good. A portion of the book is devoted to the accident and his recovery.
Whether youre trying to become the next top blogger, or just working in an office, writing is a. He has published 61 novels, including seven under the pen name richard bachman, and six nonfiction books. Here is a distillation of some of his top tips for writers in any genre. Stephen king, the master storyteller from bangor, maine. Like them or loathe them, you have to admit thats impressive. Stephen king s night shift short stories vocab 1 quiz. Rate 5 stars rate 4 stars rate 3 stars rate 2 stars rate 1 star. These quizzes assess reading for the following sections. While writing short stories he supported himself by teaching and working as a.
Oct 01, 2000 in our final extract from his new book, on writing, stephen king reveals six key rules for writing a bestseller. These books have gone on to inspire musicians, screen play writers, and, of course, terrify all their readers. He admits that not even the king himself always sticks to his rulesbut trying to follow them is a good start. Click here to visit our frequently asked questions about html5 video. Help your high schoolage students tackle the complexities of this memoir. The following is a complete list of books published by stephen king, an american author of contemporary horror, suspense, science fiction, and fantasy. King has published 63 novels, including seven under. Stephen king is one of the most prolific and commercially successful authors of the past half century, with more than 70 books of horror, science fiction, and fantasy to his name. And theres a good chance that hes inspired more people to start writing than any other. Stephen king writes about his childhood and young adulthood, relating stories that made him the writer he has become.
We have since updated to the more correct spatter, but worry the stain will never wash out. Editing advice selfpublishing testimonials frequently asked questions. Kings manual on writing reveals that hes relentlessly dedicated to his craft. Stephen king s book and movie pet cemetery is about real life experiences he faced in his younger life how he buried his pet cat and how one of his children almost got hit by a vehicle in the road. The write channel with nicola monaghan 99,005 views. Long live the king hailed entertainment weekly upon publication of stephen kings on writing. I want to put a group of characters perhaps a pair. My fear, created by the gruesome images in his fiction, would probably please him. I snatched up king s on writing a few years ago on a recommendation from john forde. A memoir of the craft, touches on each of these activities. In our final extract from his new book, on writing, stephen king reveals six key rules for writing a bestseller. Covering 19 books, 60 short stories and numerous films, this ultimate quiz youve read the stories, studied the books, and watched the movies. Bestsellers new arrivals coming soon autographed editions.
Writing down the bones is not for the reader searching for rigid grammar rules, but the reader searching for inspiration. Stephen kings vivid imagination has enabled him to sell in excess of 350 million books. Stephen king has written in just about every genre imaginable, has sold over 350 million copies of his books, and has had work adapted to movies, miniseries, and comics. From the publisher in this combination of memoir and writing guide, bestselling author stephen king tells of how he came to be a writer and, in the process, explores many aspects of writing, from plot construction through some of the nuts and bolts of getting a book published. Just how well do you know your stephen king stories, novels, movies, or his life in general. Short and snappy as it is, stephen king s on writing really contains two books. Jan 20, 2017 see how you can use the tips and tricks that helped stephen king sell over 350 million books. May 30, 2017 over his decadesspanning career, stephen king has written an astounding 54 novels that have sold over 350 million copies. This is a detailed quiz about stephen king s brilliant novel, it.
A memoir of the craft quiz stephen king this study guide consists of approximately 30 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of on writing. Jul 06, 2017 a comprehensive database of more than 21 stephen king quizzes online, test your knowledge with stephen king quiz questions. Mar 22, 20 stephen kings books have sold over 350 million copies. Oct 30, 2015 stephen king is an alltime great, arguably one of the most popular novelists the world has ever seen. This is a true to test to see how familiar you are with the work of author. Readers of stephen king know that derry, maine, is a place with a deep, dark hold on the author. Stephen king s on writing is one of the most important books ever written on the craft of writing, one of the few texts that all writers should experience, regardless of your preferred form or genre. Com images are ed and may not be copied modified in any way. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Part memoir, part master class by one of the bestselling authors of all time, this superb volume is a revealing and practical view of the writers craft, comprising the basic tools of the trade every writer must have. Characters in stephen king novels trivia quizzes in our literature category. But a recent post on the huffington post has claimed that king cant write, and the author uses king s own words against him to prove his point.
Stephen king is the author of more than sixty books, all of them worldwide bestsellers. After horror, of course, whats your second favorite genre of books. Book editors abound, but my editing experience is unique. His recent work includes the institute, elevation, the outsider, sleeping beauties cowritten with his son owen king, and the bill hodges trilogy. Which of these novels was not written under stephen king s pen name rich. My primary writing project during the past year has been to write a memoir. The bestselling novelist shares his secrets to selling so many books.
Oct 03, 2000 immensely helpful and illuminating to any aspiring writer, this special edition of stephen kings critically lauded, million copy bestseller shares the experiences, habits, and convictions that have shaped him and his work. Stephen king, in full stephen edwin king, born september 21, 1947, portland, maine, u. Sometimes we explain how stuff works, other times, we ask you, but were always exploring in the name of fun. Stephen king used these 8 writing strategies to sell 350 million books.
He reads books the way freerange cows graze, moving on to wherever the grass is greenest, devouring the work of william. A comprehensive database of more than 21 stephen king quizzes online, test your knowledge with stephen king quiz questions. Stephen king s on writing shares a wealth of knowledge for aspiring writers, as well as an inside look at his own life. Take note, as this is your chance to have a story published in the paperback. Part memoir, part master class by one of the bestselling authors of. Author of carrie and salems lot both written in the laundry room of a rented trailer, plus 47 other books that have sold over 350 million copies. Take this quiz to find out how wellversed you are on stephen king s eclectic works. His work has been adapted into films, miniseries, television shows, comic books, video games, and more. Stephen edwin king born september 21, 1947 is an american author of horror, supernatural fiction, suspense, and fantasy novels. One of the most highly recommended book editors for unpublished writers. Stephen king s books have sold over 350 million copies. A memoir of the craft by stephen king booksamillion.
Stephen king has concocted thousands of pages of bizarre plot twists and unsettling characters. There is a reason why stephen king is one of the bestselling writers in the world, ever. Short stories were not, except as part of short story. Stephen king hard quiz 12 questions name of the place peter is imprisoned in the eyes of the dragon. His books have sold more than 350 million copies, many of which have been. Ten things i learned about writing from stephen king books. Mar 04, 2014 if you dont have time to read, you dont have the time or the tools to write.
Here, with more than 100 quizzes and 1500 questions, you get your chance to best the master of horror at his own game. Christine, the green mile, carrie, but those have left a residue in my brain. Over his decadesspanning career, stephen king has written an astounding 54 novels that have sold over 350 million copies. Lesson 1 five top tips to get started creative writing duration. How to become an insanely good writer, according to stephen king.
A memoir of the craft, stephen king shares the following reading list of 96 books, covering a diverse range of fiction and nonfiction titles. In 1999 stephen king was almost killed when a van whose driver wasnt paying attention rammed into him at the crest of a hill. Heres a quick little quiz about his cameo appearances in a few movies or tv miniseries, most based on his novels or stories. Which of these is the best basis for a horror film or novel. Characters in stephen king novels trivia and quizzes. The institute in the middle of the night, in a house on a quiet street in suburban minneapolis, intruders silently murder luke elliss parents and load him into a. King had to undergo whats commonly referred to as p.
If you dont have time to read, you dont have the time or the tools to write. See how much you know about the characters and places in his horror, suspense and science fiction writing in this quiz. Stephen kings memoir, on writing, is an interesting and helpful book for wannabe and experienced authors both, because he explores both writing and the writing life. From fun quizzes that bring joy to your day, to compelling photography and fascinating lists, howstuffworks play offers something for everyone. Score a book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. An earlier version of this quiz asked you to pick a blood splatter.
How well do you know the dark masters bibliography. This detailed literature summary also contains topics for discussion and a free quiz on on writing. On writing, as its title suggests, is stephen king s book on how to write. I hope you enjoy taking it as much as ive enjoyed making it. Our online stephen king trivia quizzes can be adapted to suit your requirements for taking some of the top stephen king quizzes. Whether youve read him or not, you know who he is and i would be amazed if you havent experienced his work in some form or another. It is no wonder stephen kings writing advice is so frequently sought after. Who is the female character from a stephen king book. King s manual on writing reveals that hes relentlessly dedicated to his craft. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. A memoir of the craft, king suggests that stories are found objects and it is the writers job to watch what happens and write it down. Stephen king trivia and quizzes fun trivia quizzes. Nonfiction books, ebooks and even graphic novels have also come from the pen of this multi award winning author. Stephen king has sold over 350 million copies of his books, over 60 of which are.
In the second afterword of on writing, stephen king provides a list of recommended books for aspiring authors. In the afterword to his acclaimed guide on writing. This post has been updated to reflect the latest facts as of 2019. As a teen, king also won a scholastic art and writing award. Today im bringing back a post thats been sitting in the archives for a while. Stephen king has published 57 novels, all of them bestsellers. Stephen king is one of my favorite authors, but his talent as an actor might be questionable, to say the least. Long live the king hailed entertainment weekly upon publication of stephen king s on writing. Stephen king has written a mind boggling number of books. Described in the guardian as the most remarkable storyteller in modern american literature, stephen king writes books that draw you in and are impossible to put down part memoir, part master class by one of the bestselling authors of all time, this superb volume is a revealing and practical view of the. Immensely helpful and illuminating to any aspiring writer, this special edition of stephen king s critically lauded, million copy bestseller shares the experiences, habits, and convictions that have shaped him and his work.
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