In this semi-autobiographical book Stephen King talks about his struggles and successes as he became the acclaimed writer he is today, from his early childhood, to his drug addiction, to the car accident which almost killed him, and finally to where he is today.

Anybody who’s interested in the life of one of the most prolific and famous horror writers of our time. Not many writers open up and allow the public to see their accomplishments, family life, and the demons that come with celebrity status. King also shows the reader the tools of his trade and gives practical advice on what a writer needs to do to be successful.

King’s honesty and ability to laugh at himself during some of the darkest days of his life when he was just becoming popular, the suggestions and examples he gives on how he became successful in his craft, and how he dealt with the ‘scandal’ of his nom de plume, Richard Bachman, being revealed.

Read Danse Macabre again, another of his books that deals with writing horror in a more in-depth, yet general approach.

That becoming a successful writer, not just of horror but of any genre, can be accomplished if somebody really sets their mind to it and doesn’t give up. His example of how his wife, Tabitha, rescued his first novel from the garbage and urged him to continue it was very inspiring, and it may well have been the reason why he is who he is today.

Is one of the world's most famous authors of both fiction and fantasy. He's donated thousands, if not millions of dollars to many literary organizations and foundations, as well as scholarships.

Anyone looking to see the inner life and history of Stephen King would be happy to read this book.

Stephen King has written more than 50 books, not all them horror, and all have been number one on the New York Times Best Seller List. His books have sold more than 350 hundred million copies in over 40 countries around the world, and several have gone on to become acclaimed motion pictures. King has won numerous literary awards, including The Bram Stoker Award and World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement, and at 71 years old he hasn’t shown any signs of slowing down, writing two or three books every year.

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