On Writing

Stephen King · first published 1999

Mentioned 6 time(s) by 3 guest(s).

Brandon Sanderson on The Tim Ferriss Show (2026-08-08): mention
“…I read On Writing by Stephen King and How to Write Sci-Fi and Fantasy by Orson Scott Card.…”
How to Start When You’re Stuck, Finish What You Begin, and Stop Waiting for Inspiration — Creative Advice from Elizabeth Gilbert, Seth Godin, Joyce Carol Oates, Anne Lamott, and More (#878)
Brandon Sanderson on The Tim Ferriss Show (2025-02-07): mention
“…I read Odd Writing by Stephen King and How to Write Sci-Fi and Fantasy by Orson Scott Card…”
Brandon Sanderson on Building a Fiction Empire, Creating $40M+ Kickstarter Campaigns, Unbreakable Habits, The Art of World-Building, and The Science of Magic Systems (#794)
Brandon Sanderson on The Tim Ferriss Show (2025-02-07): recommend
“…if you want the opposite of Save the Cat, On Writing by Stephen King is a leaping off point…”
Brandon Sanderson on Building a Fiction Empire, Creating $40M+ Kickstarter Campaigns, Unbreakable Habits, The Art of World-Building, and The Science of Magic Systems (#794)
Noah Weiss on Lenny's Podcast (2023-07-23): recommend
“…There's a book called On Writing by Stephen King, which I recommend to literally everybody.…”
The 10 traits of great PMs, AI, and Slack’s approach to product | Noah Weiss (Slack, Google)
Jessica Lahey on The Tim Ferriss Show (2021-12-11): recommend
“…It’s Stephen King’s On Writing. My kids use it too.…”
Jessica Lahey on Parenting, Desirable Difficulties, The Gift of Failure, Self-Efficacy, and The Addiction Inoculation (#553)
Jessica Lahey on The Tim Ferriss Show (2021-12-11): mention
“…Stephen King talks about this in On Writing.…”
Jessica Lahey on Parenting, Desirable Difficulties, The Gift of Failure, Self-Efficacy, and The Addiction Inoculation (#553)