Thinking about the Bridport Prize, Cyprus Well Stories is asked every now and again to recommend a book on writing. When it comes to advice and comradeship in the field of prose writing, one book that truly stands out is Stephen King's On Writing. We're massive Stephen King fans at Cyprus Well Stories, of course, but even still, we recommend it unconditionally. We love it particularly because it is so inspirational and so okay-why-don't-you-get-on-with-it-if-you-really-want-to?
The knowledge is clear and offered with a perfect blend of friendly encouragement and experienced realism. As Stephen King says, "someone who has sold as many books of fiction as I have must have something worthwhile to say about writing it ..."
And he does, and then some. It's a brilliant book.
