If you spend much time in the writing world it won’t take long before someone recommends you read Stephen King’s book, On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft. It’s happened to me several times. But I confess, I’m not a fan of the horror genre that King writes in so…I was a little squeamish about what this book might hold in store for me. Not anymore!

Let me start by saying that anyone who loves a good Stephen King tale will really enjoy the first third of this book. Indeed, if you are a big fan, i...