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On Writing
Stephen King ISBN 9781416549864
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This book by Stephen King has come up 5 times across 3 different shows: Joe Rogan, Lex Fridman, Tim Ferriss. 5 of those mentions were genuine on-air recommendations, not just passing references. The people who brought it up: Brandon Sanderson, Jessica Lahey, Lisa Feldman Barrett, Mark Greaney, Tim Ferriss. The earliest mention we indexed is from 2020-11-20 and the most recent from 2025-02-11. Every occurrence below links to the episode page and to the exact second it was said on YouTube.
On Writing is both a textbook for writers and a memoir of Stephen's life and will, thus, appeal even to those who are not aspiring writers. If you've always wondered what led Steve to become a writer and how he came to be the success he is today, this will answer those questions. ([source][1]) [1]:
“if you want the opposite of save the cat on writing by Stephen King is a leaping off point in save the cat's about structure and onw writings about the life of a writer”— Brandon Sanderson
The guest here is Brandon Sanderson: Bestselling epic fantasy author (Mistborn, The Stormlight Archive) who finished Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time series and built Dragonsteel, a direct-to-consumer publishing company. Holds the record for the largest Kickstarter ever. Brandon Sanderson breaks down how he built a fantasy publishing empire through writing habits, magic systems, and a record-shattering $41M Kickstarter.
“his book on writing is really inspirational yeah because he didn't have instant success even though he got published when he was really young”— Mark Greaney
The guest here is Mark Greaney: Bestselling thriller novelist behind the Gray Man series and the continuation of Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan novels. Thriller author Mark Greaney on writing the Gray Man series, the Hollywood adaptation, tactical research, brutal injuries, and the discipline behind creativity.
“I would say that On Writing by Stephen King, you really can't read about fiction until you've tried some fiction.”— Tim Ferriss
The guest here is Tim Ferriss: Author, entrepreneur, angel investor, and host of The Tim Ferriss Show, in a solo live Q&A fielding pre-submitted and live-feed questions. Tim Ferriss answers fan questions on AI companions, weight training for longevity, writer's block, low-back pain, and meaning in a secular age.
“it's stephen king's on writing my kids use it too actually my 17 year old and i have listened to this book in the car more times than i know because it makes me want to write”— Jessica Lahey
The guest here is Jessica Lahey: New York Times bestselling author of The Gift of Failure and The Addiction Inoculation who taught grades 6-12 for over 20 years and worked five years in an adolescent drug-and-alcohol rehab. She is in long-term recovery and serves as a recovery coach at Sana, a medical detox center in Stowe, Vermont. Teacher and author Jessica Lahey on raising self-sufficient kids, preventing addiction, her own sobriety, and learning to write through failure.
“Stephen King has a great book writing on writing and um you know where he gives tips um interlaced with his own personal history”— Lisa Feldman Barrett
The guest here is Lisa Feldman Barrett: A neuroscientist at Northeastern University and one of the most cited psychologists in the world, known for her theory of constructed emotion. She is the author of How Emotions Are Made and Seven and a Half Lessons About the Brain. Neuroscientist Lisa Feldman Barrett joins Lex Fridman for a freewheeling talk on love, brain evolution, free will, and consciousness.
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