Chapter 1 Summary By Stephen King Sparknotes

In the third section of the book, Stephen King describes his love of writing and offers advice on how to succeed as a writer. King’s first point about writing is that constantly reading and writing will help someone become a better writer. Reading can provide a writer with an extended vocabulary, as well as a taste of many different writers’ styles. Writing often will help a writer practice, and the writer can experiment with what works. This is important because King explains that success as a writer requires patience and a great deal of time. King offers the easiest solution to become a good writer: practice. In the chapter, King prioritizes honesty as an important part of good writing. He explains that you should you should observe the