On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft | Objects, Setting & Important Places

On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft Objects/Places

Rejection Slipsappears in non-fiction

Stephen King started submitting stories to magazines as a child and collected the rejection slips he received.

Dave's Ragappears in non-fiction

Dave's Rag is a newspaper Stephen King helped his brother Dave print once a week when they were kids.

Massive Deskappears in non-fiction

Stephen King always wanted a massive desk to set in the middle of his office for his work. However, after becoming a recovering addict, Stephen King realized that his desk should be simple and in a corner rather than the focus of the room.

Cocaine and Alcoholappears in non-fiction

Stephen King was addicted to both cocaine and alcohol for many years during his adulthood until his wife finally convinced him to get treatment.

Trailer Laundry Roomappears in non-fiction

Stephen King wrote his first novels in the laundry room of his family's rented trailer. When Stephen King was forced to write in the back hall of his home after his accident, he felt as though he had returned to that small laundry...
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