Interesting facts about Stephen King Is a great opportunity to learn more about the work of the American writer. He is one of the most popular contemporary literary men in the world. Dozens of films have been shot based on his works.
So, here are the most interesting facts about Stephen King.
- Stephen Edwin King (b. 1947) is a writer, screenwriter, journalist, film actor, director and producer.
- When Stephen was barely 2 years old, his father decided to leave the family. The mother told her son that the dad was kidnapped by the Martians.
- Did you know that Stephen King has a stepbrother who was adopted by his parents before he was born?
- King published some of his works under the pseudonyms "Richard Bachman" and "John Swieten".
- As of 2019, Stephen King wrote 56 novels and approximately 200 short stories.
- In total, over 350 million copies of King's books have been sold worldwide.
- An interesting fact is that in addition to fiction, Stephen King published 5 popular science works.
- Stephen King has repeatedly appeared in films, where he got bit parts.
- King works in a wide variety of literary genres, including thriller, fantasy, horror, mysticism and drama.
- Thanks to his work, Stephen King is called the "King of Horrors".
- It is curious that over 100 art pictures were shot based on his books.
- At a young age, Stephen was in a rock band and was also part of the school rugby team.
- In his youth, King worked in a laundry to support his wife and three children. Some of his books, which have become popular over time, he wrote during breaks in the laundry.
- In 1999, Kinga was hit by a car (see interesting facts about cars). The doctors were not sure that the writer would be able to survive, but he still managed to get out.
- In many ways, Stephen King became a writer thanks to the efforts of his mother, who in every possible way supported her son's passion for literature.
- Stephen wrote his first works as a child.
- The book "Carrie" brought Stephen King over $ 200 thousand. It is worth noting that initially he did not want to end the novel by throwing his manuscripts in the trash. Nevertheless, the wife persuaded her husband to complete the work, which soon brought him his first commercial success.
- Stephen King's favorite musical direction is hard rock.
- King suffers from aerophobia - a fear of flying airplanes.
- An interesting fact is that the position of today, Stephen King is considered the richest writers in the history of world literature.
- For a while, King suffered from alcohol and drug addiction. He once confessed that he did not remember at all how he worked on his popular novel "Tomminokers", written at that time. Later, the classic managed to get rid of bad habits.
- For a long time now, Stephen King writes about 2,000 words a day. He strictly adheres to this limit, which he set for himself.
- Did you know that King is terrified of psychiatrists?
- The favorite sport of the writer is baseball.
- Stephen King's home looks like a haunted house.
- King considers It and Lizzie's Story to be his most successful books.
- Stephen does not sign autographs on the streets, but only at official meetings with admirers of his work.
- In one of his interviews, King said that those who want to become a good writer should devote at least 4 hours a day to this lesson.
- Stephen King's favorite musical group is the American punk band "Ramones".
- In 2003, King won the prestigious National Book Award in America for his contribution to the development of literature.
