| Net Worth: | $450 Million |
|---|---|
| Date of birth: | September 21, 1947 (76 years old) |
| Gender: | Male |
| Profession: | Novelist |
| Nationality: | — |
Author whose bestselling horror, science fiction, and suspense novels include Carrie, The Shining, Misery, and The Dark Tower series. His numerous literary honors include a Bram Stoker Award, an O. Henry Award, and a National Book Foundation Medal.
He spent his childhood pouring over horror books, comic books, and films, and he especially loved Tales from the Crypt and Dracula. He graduated from the University of Maine in 1970 with a Bachelor’s degree in English.
He was hit by a van in 1999, an accident that collapsed his lung and broke his hip. Shortly after the accident, however, he returned to writing fiction seven days a week.
Career
In 1967 he began writing professionally where his first book, ‘The Glass Floor’ debuted, and it sold highly. After completing school and finding it hard to find a job in teaching, Steve began writing articles for the Men’s Magazine, which earned him some cash. He continued writing even after finding a job as a tutor and built his career from there.
Personal Life
When he was two years old, his father, Donald Edwin King, left to ‘grab a pack of cigarettes’ and never returned. Afterwards, King and his adopted brother were raised by their mother, Nellie Ruth Pillsbury King. Stephen King later married Tabitha King, with whom he had three children: Naomi, Joe, and Owen.
He cited the American novelist H.P. Lovecraft as one of his major influences.
Quotes
“The devil’s voice is sweet to hear.”
— Stephen King
“Like anything else that happens on its own, the act of writing is beyond currency. Money is great stuff to have, but when it comes to the act of creation, the best thing is not to think of money too much. It constipates the whole process.”
— Stephen King
“This is not a bad life.”
— Stephen King
“People want to know why I do this, why I write such gross stuff. I like to tell them I have the heart of a small boy… and I keep it in a jar on my desk.”
— Stephen King
“I’ve always believed in God. I also think that’s the sort of thing that either comes as part of the equipment, the capacity to believe, or at some point in your life, when you’re in a position where you actually need help from a power greater than yourself, you simply make an agreement.”
— Stephen King