Analysis Of Stephen King's On Writing

Though unfamiliar with reading any of Stephen King’s work, I found that his memoir to his profession, On Writing, quite entertaining and at times worrisome. Within just the first few pages in the section titled “Part One” is that King, like many others, use sarcasm and comedy in form of a coping mechanism. One section that really highlighted this was the second anecdote about his babysitter, Eula-Beulah, who did not really last long, because of her inappropriate behavior of farting and hitting upside the head. What I found endearing with this is how he took what could’ve been a forgotten or repressed memory of his babysitter and toyed with it in a way of turning the horrid situation of Eula farting on him and his brother as a right of way

Where he states that, “At such times I find a book vital” with a list of moments, preceding the statement, in where I would be in dire in need of something to read whether it’s a physical book in my hand or a news article on my cellphone. He then follows it up on the subject of that reading spo that writers/readers have just to relax in one place to enjoy a story whether it’s non-fiction, fantasy, or science fiction. For Stephen King it’s his blue chair in his study, but for me I feel that anywhere that’s remotely comfortable would be absolutely fitting even if I’m skimming through lines in a novel. Though however, I find it difficult to read in long car ride, and those I find comfortable. I also found the subject of “rough comparison” intriguing, because of the way writing has a way of implying an image and in a reader’s mind, but in another person’s mind it could have the aquarium, rabbit with the number eight, and the table. Yet, the image can vary by the size of the rabbit, the material of the table, and that’s the beauty of writing. The author emits the images through words and language while the reader processes the image into their own interpretation. In addition, King’s thoughts on approaching writing whether if it’s in excitement or anxiousness, it must be taken seriously as it is a form of art. Sidenote, I take eyeliner very seriously just as serious as I take writing. They both share my goal as a writer to be precise and