This is my absolute favorite book about how to write and the writing life, hands down. Nothing else comes close.

As a writer and a Stephen King fan, I looked forward to reading this book and I expected it would be good. But I had no idea just how good it would be. Something about the intermingling of King's writing expertise, his memoir/autobiographical interludes and specifically his account of being hit by a van while walking along the roadside near his Maine home... it's just magical.

Every time I read this book, I'm reminded of the magic of being a writer and I'm inspired to give it another go. That alone is worth the price of admission.