Author

Stephen King

Author

Born 1947

In Their Own Words

“The scariest moment is always just before you start.”
— Stephen King

fear of failure persistence craft creative process overcoming rejection

Rejected Carrie 30 times and threw it in the trash — his wife rescued it
Has sold 350 million+ books worldwide
Over 200 film and TV adaptations of his work
National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters
Wrote On Writing — considered one of the best books on the craft

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