Toolbox
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The "Toolbox" in Stephen King's *On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft* is a metaphorical set of essential skills, techniques, and knowledge that writers should develop and carry with them to effectively practice their craft.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Toolbox canonical | 2 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
literary concept
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metaphor ⓘ writing pedagogy concept ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
fiction writers
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nonfiction writers ⓘ writers ⓘ |
| creator | Stephen King ⓘ |
| describedIn | On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
continuous learning and practice
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importance of fundamentals in writing ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
ability to build scenes
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ability to choose strong verbs ⓘ ability to cut adverbs ⓘ ability to cut unnecessary words ⓘ ability to handle backstory ⓘ ability to handle exposition ⓘ ability to handle point of view ⓘ ability to handle tense ⓘ ability to handle tone ⓘ ability to revise drafts ⓘ ability to self-edit ⓘ awareness of audience ⓘ clarity in prose ⓘ command of basic mechanics ⓘ discipline to write regularly ⓘ grammar ⓘ knowledge of genre conventions ⓘ narrative technique ⓘ reading habits ⓘ revision skills ⓘ sense of pacing ⓘ sense of voice ⓘ story structure knowledge ⓘ style ⓘ understanding of description ⓘ understanding of dialogue ⓘ understanding of paragraphs ⓘ understanding of theme ⓘ vocabulary ⓘ work ethic ⓘ |
| hasMetaphoricalForm | toolbox ⓘ |
| hasPurpose |
to describe essential skills for writers
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to guide writers in developing their craft ⓘ |
| isMetaphorFor |
set of essential writing tools
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skills a writer carries mentally ⓘ |
| isPartOf | On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
craft of writing
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writing instruction ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
aspiring writers
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working writers ⓘ |
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Subject: Toolbox Description of subject: The "Toolbox" in Stephen King's *On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft* is a metaphorical set of essential skills, techniques, and knowledge that writers should develop and carry with them to effectively practice their craft.
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