Promotion of a useful app for reading and note-taking, followed by a discussion of Stephen King's advice on becoming a better writer and the value of reading good and bad books. Includes a story about King's experience with bad writing and finding inspiration. Also explores finding the right artistic talent through an example of Stephen King's son learning the saxophone.
What I learned from On Writing by Stephen King
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[00:00] Intro [01:29] Stephen King’s Career [07:05] Battling with Addiction [10:08] How to Be A Writer [13:13] There Must be Joy [16:34] 2,000 Words a Day [19:25] How to Tell Stories [23:39] The Power of Honesty [26:00] Editing Your Work
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