On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft

Reading Level
Grade 7
Time to Read
5 hrs 40 mins

Reading Level

What is the reading level of On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft?

Analysing the books in the series, we estimate that the reading level of On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft is 6th and 7th grade.

What age is On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft suitable for ?

Readers of age 5 years and up will enjoy On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft.

Expert Readability Tests for
On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft

Readability Test Reading Level
Flesch Kincaid Scale Grade 7
SMOG Index Grade 9
Coleman Liau Index Grade 7
Dale Chall Readability Score Grade 7

Reading Time

5 hrs 40 mins

How long to read On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft?

The estimated word count of On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft is 84,785 words.

A person reading at the average speed of 250 words/min, will finish the book in 5 hrs 40 mins. At a slower speed of 150 words/min, they will finish it in 9 hrs 26 mins. At a faster speed of 450 words/min, they will finish it in 3 hrs 9 mins.

On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft - 84,785 words
Reading Speed Time to Read
Slow 150 words/min 9 hrs 26 mins
Average 250 words/min 5 hrs 40 mins
Fast 450 words/min 3 hrs 9 mins
On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft by Stephen King
Authors
Stephen King

More about On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft

84,785 words

Word Count

for On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft

320 pages

Pages
Paperback: 320 pages
Kindle: 320 pages

9 hours and 7 minutes

Audiobook length


Description

Twentieth Anniversary Edition with Contributions from Joe Hill and Owen KingONE OF TIME MAGAZINE’S TOP 100 NONFICTION BOOKS OF ALL TIME Immensely helpful and illuminating to any aspiring writer, this special edition of Stephen King’s critically lauded, million-copy bestseller shares the experiences, habits, and convictions that have shaped him and his work. “Long live the King” hailed Entertainment Weekly upon publication of Stephen King’s On Writing. Part memoir, part master class by one of the bestselling authors of all time, this superb volume is a revealing and practical view of the writer’s craft, comprising the basic tools of the trade every writer must have. King’s advice is grounded in his vivid memories from childhood through his emergence as a writer, from his struggling early career to his widely reported, near-fatal accident in 1999—and how the inextricable link between writing and living spurred his recovery. Brilliantly structured, friendly and inspiring, On Writing will empower and entertain everyone who reads it—fans, writers, and anyone who loves a great story well told. Read more