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Jean
02-09-2012, 06:13 AM
On Writing, 2000
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/510/medium/On_Writing_face.jpg

Please vote for On Writing (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/On_Writing) using the following scale:

5: I loved it
4: It was good
3: Average
2: Only so-so
1: I didn't like it

If you haven't read this book yet, please vote Never Read. Feel free to discuss your votes in this thread.

Jean
02-09-2012, 06:26 AM
2
I am sorry. I intensely dislike King's non-fiction, prefaces, afterwords and public speeches including.

Garrell
02-09-2012, 06:35 AM
5. One of my favorites by him. Is my favorite nonficton by anyone.

Tito_Villa
02-09-2012, 06:38 AM
5, really loved it!

frik
02-09-2012, 08:31 AM
5, really loved it!

As did I.

sk

Iwritecode
02-09-2012, 10:31 AM
3. I'm not a writer and never will be but it was interesting to see how the process works. I could also see where a few of his stories came from.

blavigne
02-09-2012, 01:23 PM
This is the only SK I have not read. Guess it is time, after Wind Through The Keyhole that is :)

mae
02-09-2012, 01:50 PM
2
I am sorry. I intensely dislike King's non-fiction, prefaces, afterwords and public speeches including.

Why is that?

skyofcrack
02-09-2012, 02:37 PM
I'm curious why Danse Macabre is not included in these polls if On Writing is. :confused:

mae
02-09-2012, 04:05 PM
I'm curious why Danse Macabre is not included in these polls if On Writing is. :confused:

It was included in our two previous Constant Reader Awards, but like other non-fiction books, garnered very few votes, ending up being rated Never Read by a very wide margin. Only On Writing did well in past polls, so it was decided it should remain the lone non-fiction work.

skyofcrack
02-09-2012, 04:16 PM
I'm curious why Danse Macabre is not included in these polls if On Writing is. :confused:

It was included in our two previous Constant Reader Awards, but like other non-fiction books, garnered very few votes, ending up being rated Never Read by a very wide margin. Only On Writing did well in past polls, so it was decided it should remain the lone non-fiction work.

Good answer. Thanks! I'm fairly new here so this is my first of these polls to take part in.

BROWNINGS CHILDE
02-09-2012, 05:18 PM
I liked Danse Macabre better than On Writing. And I found it very useful for pointing me towards some good fiction that I didn't know about. That said, I gave On Writing a 3, and DM would have garnered the same.

Patrick
02-10-2012, 12:07 AM
I found this book engaging, informative and useful for writing in general. 4.

Jean
02-10-2012, 02:57 AM
2
I am sorry. I intensely dislike King's non-fiction, prefaces, afterwords and public speeches including.

Why is that?
I find most of he says either commonplace or just plain - well, how to put it mildly - BS. Sorry again.

pathoftheturtle
02-10-2012, 01:08 PM
I'm curious why Danse Macabre is not included in these polls if On Writing is. :confused:

It was included in our two previous Constant Reader Awards, but like other non-fiction books, garnered very few votes, ending up being rated Never Read by a very wide margin. Only On Writing did well in past polls, so it was decided it should remain the lone non-fiction work.

Good answer. Thanks! I'm fairly new here so this is my first of these polls to take part in.Yes, it is a good answer. I objected, too, but contentedly bow to the majority.

divemaster
02-10-2012, 03:48 PM
I love King's non-fiction. I find it interesting and insightful. Danse Macabre would get a 5 from me. As does On Writing.

Shannon
02-10-2012, 06:40 PM
5! Excellent Autobiography/How-To-Write Guide/Behind-The-Scenes Peek. Loved it.

Jean, dumb question, and forgive me if I missed something obvious here, but do you write? Are you a writer?

I ask because I think this book would resonate more with writers, i.e. people that write.

BROWNINGS CHILDE
02-10-2012, 09:40 PM
.....writers, i.e. people that write.:eek:

Jean
02-11-2012, 05:13 AM
Jean, dumb question, and forgive me if I missed something obvious here, but do you write? Are you a writer?.Yes, I do write, and people say I it's not all that bad. I used to post some bits at .net - not the real writing, because I, obviously, do it in Russian, but some stuff to entertain people, and I am happy to say they seemed to be entertained. I think I'll post something here too, later.

Shannon
02-11-2012, 04:16 PM
Cool, I was just wondering because like I said, I think On Writing would connect more writers rather than nonwriters. I loved it from top to bottom. I'd love to read some of your entertaining writing one day, but in English, please. :)

Jean
02-11-2012, 10:58 PM
by the way, I love reading non-fiction about literature. I just don't think King's was interesting.

Jean
02-18-2012, 06:35 AM
Last chance to vote! The poll is closing!

mae
02-18-2012, 06:05 PM
The poll has closed. On Writing has earned a FAS (final average score) of 3.950000000 or 79.00%, placing 3rd in this bracket. It will not be moving on to Round 2.