I’ve been reading a lot of Wil Wheaton’s blog lately. A little over a week ago he linked to another blog that listed Steven King’s book “On Writing“, as one of the four books every aspiring writer should read.

I got the book from the library the other day and a funny thing keeps happening as I’ve been reading it. Since I haven’t gotten very far through the book most of it is generic stuff that could theoretically happen to anyone. Then King will briefly mention one of the books he has written, and I think, “Hey, wait. I’m reading a book by Steven King, not Wil Wheaton.” It throws me a bit and I have to backtrack in order to get my bearings.

I keep doing it. I don’t know why.

It may have something to do with the fact that King wrote Stand By Me and Wil recently mentioned the movie on his blog. Who knows. I just find it interesting.

I’m not a fan of most Steven King’s books, because of the genre, but I know he’s a good writer. I also know that Wil Wheaton is a good writer, however, I don’t think I would have truly realized how good he is unless I hadn’t mistakenly read part of the book as written by him instead of King.

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As an aside… After reading more of this book, I have become really inspired. Another story idea popped into my head while reading it and I’m really excited about it. Without saying too much (or anything really), it’s based loosely on an idea (actually more like a theme) I’ve had running through my head for a while. It’s just now I think I’ve finally discovered an angle that might work.

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