On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft

I love Stephen King, but even if you don't, everyone who cares about books or writing should read this. He's very open about the entire process, with all its ups and downs. He's also pretty thoughtful about things outside of writing, since he was hit by a van and almost killed while he was in the middle of writing this book.

My favorite part was how the way he sounds when he describes finding his internal writing “muse” is quite similar to many of the desert monks of the early church. You can never guarantee anything will come, you can only build rhythms that help you be receptive when it DOES strike.

If you think you don't like Stephen King, go read Shawshank Redemption or Stand By Me (called The Body), which are two of the best stories you'll ever come across.