On Writing #3

Well, maybe it was just the middle section. This last bit was actually pretty readable (Is that even a word? Oh well, is now if it wasn't!). King had some pretty good analogies that made this section MUCH more logical and easy to read. He gives some good advice on how to edit a book that you're writing. I love his views about not quitting:  “Only God gets it right the first time” and “Someone really did design the Titanic and then label it unsinkable”. Mistakes happen and they’re good for writing, and I love that he acknowledges that as a simple fact. I also like his idea to write FOR someone specific, in his words, the ideal reader. It makes things a lot simpler because then you know you’ll have someone to please and someone to focus on when writing the book, because your own words might sound good to you, but not to yourself.  The length section gives a simple description on how much shorter a second draft should be. The formula provided (2^nd Draft = 1^st Draft – 10%) was pretty unique.   But, as everyone probably writes about, the wreck section was the most interesting. His vivid details and views on the whole thing were very simplistic and not actually very angrily written. He seemed to remain calm, and I love his passion for writing remained even through the accident. The book was overall really good, minus the boring parts in the middle, and I did learn a lot about writing. Maybe when I’m a politician writing about my life (with Porkchop!), it’ll come in handy!