What challenges has Stephen King faced as a writer?

The biggest challenge he has faced, to the best of my knowledge was severe addiction, to alcohol and drugs, prescription and you know. In fact he mentioned in his book, On writing, that creative people are especially prone to this kind of problems. read more

"Writing has always been it for me," King indicated in a panel discussion at the 1984 World Fantasy Convention in Ottawa, Canada. Science fiction and adventure stories comprised his first literary efforts. King began submitting short fiction to magazines when he was twelve. read more

Luckily Stephen King saw through this lie, and he has released some of his best work since becoming sober. How Stephen King Fell Into the Trap of Drug Addiction. Stephen King had to struggle as a writer for many years before he finally found success with his book ‘Carrie’ in 1973. read more

Stephen Edwin King was born in Portland, Maine in 1947, the second son of Donald and Nellie Ruth Pillsbury King. After his parents separated when Stephen was a toddler, he and his older brother, David, were raised by his mother. read more