On Writing, Part 1: King’s History

And so it begins.
This week we start to examine Stephen King’s _On Writing_. (Please hold your applause until the end of the performance.) This masterful book of million-dollar writing advice begins with the harrowing tale of young Stevie King, a child who suffers many pains and woes.
If you’re squeamish, read the first section with one eye closed and the other squinted. Otherwise, I think you’ll enjoy the backstory for one of America’s creepiest storytellers.