I love how Steven King opens the next section by saying the writing is telepathy. That was a great way of putting it into perspective and a great use of figurative language. In my opinion, it was a very good analogy.
On page 118 King says, in reference to vocabulary, “Use the first word that comes to your mind if it is appropriate and colorful.” This is very helpful to me because while I am writing, I often debate with myself on which words to use and how to use them. I usually find myself not going with my first instinct and end up wasting time. King also says on page 124, “The adverb is not your friend.” I am the world’s worst at using adverbs. I tend to use many adverbs in my writing to describe objects and feelings, and I do not realize that I am being redundant. This will help me remember to look for redundancy next time I write.
Steven King uses a very vast amount of figurative language throughout the section. He suggests using figurative language such as similes and metaphors. I believe this is very important because it keeps thing interesting. I know that’s certainly how King keeps me interested while reading.
King also suggests that to improve your writing you must read.... a lot. This is a very big problem for me. I, honestly, just do not find reading interesting. I’ve never been a very avid reader. The only times I ever read are when I’m forced to in school. I now know that this has to change, though, to improve my writing. I have made it my new goal to read for pleasure more often to hopefully give my writing the boost that it needs!
Steven King does a great job of outlining writing tips and principles. This will definitely help me in my writing in the future.
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