On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
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On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft is Stephen King’s part-memoir, part-writing guide that blends personal anecdotes with practical advice on the art and discipline of writing.
All labels observed (3)
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| On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft canonical | 10 |
| On Writing | 3 |
| What Writing Is | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft Context triple: [Stephen King, notableWork, On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft]
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On Practice
"On Practice" is a philosophical essay by Mao Zedong that expounds a Marxist theory of knowledge, emphasizing the primacy of practical experience in the formation and testing of ideas.
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B.
The Light We Carry
The Light We Carry is a 2022 nonfiction book by Michelle Obama that offers personal reflections and practical wisdom on resilience, hope, and navigating uncertainty.
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C.
The Browning Version
The Browning Version is a 1948 stage play by British dramatist Terence Rattigan that portrays the emotional and professional decline of a repressed, aging schoolmaster at an English public school.
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D.
The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul
The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul is a comic fantasy detective novel by Douglas Adams featuring the eccentric holistic detective Dirk Gently as he becomes entangled with Norse gods and bizarre supernatural events in modern-day London.
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E.
Living to Tell the Tale
Living to Tell the Tale is Gabriel García Márquez’s memoir, recounting his early life and the experiences that shaped him as a writer.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft Target entity description: On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft is Stephen King’s part-memoir, part-writing guide that blends personal anecdotes with practical advice on the art and discipline of writing.
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A.
On Practice
"On Practice" is a philosophical essay by Mao Zedong that expounds a Marxist theory of knowledge, emphasizing the primacy of practical experience in the formation and testing of ideas.
-
B.
The Light We Carry
The Light We Carry is a 2022 nonfiction book by Michelle Obama that offers personal reflections and practical wisdom on resilience, hope, and navigating uncertainty.
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C.
The Browning Version
The Browning Version is a 1948 stage play by British dramatist Terence Rattigan that portrays the emotional and professional decline of a repressed, aging schoolmaster at an English public school.
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D.
The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul
The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul is a comic fantasy detective novel by Douglas Adams featuring the eccentric holistic detective Dirk Gently as he becomes entangled with Norse gods and bizarre supernatural events in modern-day London.
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E.
Living to Tell the Tale
Living to Tell the Tale is Gabriel García Márquez’s memoir, recounting his early life and the experiences that shaped him as a writer.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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memoir ⓘ writing guide ⓘ |
| author | Stephen King ⓘ |
| awarded |
Bram Stoker Award
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surface form:
2001 Bram Stoker Award for Best Non-Fiction
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| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| describesEvent |
Stephen King’s 1999 car accident
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Stephen King’s early life ⓘ Stephen King’s recovery from injury ⓘ Stephen King’s struggles as a young writer ⓘ |
| firstPublicationDate | 2000-10-03 ⓘ |
| genre |
autobiography
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non-fiction ⓘ reference work ⓘ |
| givesAdviceOn |
character development
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reading for writers ⓘ revision ⓘ story structure ⓘ writing habits ⓘ |
| hasPart |
C.V.
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On Living: A Postscript ⓘ On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
On Writing
Toolbox ⓘ On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft self-linksurface differs ⓘ
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What Writing Is
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| hasQuote |
If you want to be a writer, you must do two things above all others: read a lot and write a lot.
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The scariest moment is always just before you start. ⓘ |
| hasReception | critical acclaim ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
discipline in writing
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importance of reading ⓘ intersection of life and art ⓘ perseverance in creative work ⓘ |
| isbn10 | 0684853523 ⓘ |
| isbn13 | 9780684853529 ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mediaType |
audiobook
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hardcover ⓘ paperback ⓘ print ⓘ |
| notableFor | combining memoir with writing advice ⓘ |
| pageCount | 288 ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 2000 ⓘ |
| publisher |
Charles Scribner's Sons
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surface form:
Scribner
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| recommendedFor |
aspiring writers
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fans of Stephen King ⓘ |
| setting | various locations in Maine ⓘ |
| subject |
Stephen King
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creative writing ⓘ memoir writing ⓘ writing ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft Description of subject: On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft is Stephen King’s part-memoir, part-writing guide that blends personal anecdotes with practical advice on the art and discipline of writing.
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On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
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On Writing
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Toolbox (Stephen King's On Writing)
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On Writing