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Book Review - Fire Starter & Question of the Day

By Anonymous
I just finished, Firestarter by Stephen King this morning. I tried to find the cover that I have, and this is what I found -


I saw this movie when I was young, but mostly only remember that Charlie was played by Drew Barrymore. I don't remember much else about it. So the entire time I read, I kept seeing her face as the little girl. A lot of these Stephen King and Dean Koontz books are going to be popping up in the near future from me. I'm gorging myself on the best authors I can read. Or at least the ones that I deem the top. Others may disagree. From a writer standpoint, it's to study in the background while I read the book.

A funny thing happens when you become an author/writer yourself. You find that while you read, you ingest parts of the grammar and writing that you wouldn't before. So while I'm reading, there is this part of me that says, oh, so that's how he writes this or that. So that's how a good paragraph is formed. So that's how such and such author messes with your mind and takes you into that terror zone. It's all sorts of little things that your mind absorbs in the background while you read. There are times I actively focus on the actual text, then others that these great writers will just suck me in so it's an unconscious absorption.

As a writer, it's also important for me to see how Stephen King and Dean Koontz started out (authors I have early works of) and then read the later books that I have. So that I don't dwell too much on certain bits that doesn't really matter. At the end of the day, story is most important to anyone. Well, next to somewhat decent grammar. I really want to get my hands on the latest from Stephen King, Doctor Sleep, but haven't had the funds to buy it. I've tried a Kindle sample and now I can't wait to read the book. I'm more into physical books right now, versus the digital, so that's the ones I'm reading, and will purchase.

I do this extra work because I want to deliver the best book I can to my readers. And the classic quote is true frankly. If you don't have time to read, you don't have time to write. Reading is vital as a writer. I learn the best way for me to write books that my fans enjoy. I don't want to copy them, but I do wish to emulate what works.

As a reader, I did get a little picky with the dialog, but otherwise as a classic lover of Stephen King's works, I enjoyed this. Trust me, if I'm reading a book while eating, or trying to hold dogs who are being pains in the butt? I think I like the book, ha-ha. This has been a rough start to the new year and I'm really hoping it quiets down. Until then, this book is a definite read if you haven't read it already.
Question of the Day - What author really grabs your attention and sucks you in?


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