12 Lessons on Writing by Stephen King

What I Learned from Reading the Master of Suspense’s Memoir

N.A. Turner
Sep 3, 2018 · 8 min read

“What is writing? Telepathy, of course.” — Stephen King

When I was young I was infatuated with the book Misery. Annie Wilkes haunted me in my nightmares.

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N.A. Turner

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I write Black Mirror-esque short stories and share writing & freelancing tips. Amazon best-selling author. Free eBook with writing tips: bit.ly/TurnerMail

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