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Known worldwide for his horror creations in best-selling books and popular film adaptations, Stephen King spent years in obscurity trying to find his voice and his audience. For much of his career he chose to remain in the small-town Maine of his youth. This title traces his evolution from would-be "Pulp" magazine writer to master of his craft.

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Preface Timeline: Events in the Life of Stephen King Chapter 1:Taking Up the Pen Chapter 2:Becoming a Writer Chapter 3:Finding a Publisher Chapter 4:Beginning to Establish the Name Stephen King Chapter 5:Becoming the King Chapter 6:Responding to Fame and Fortune Chapter 7:Settling into His Position Chapter 8:Negotiating His Private and Public Lives Chapter 9 Chapter 10:Kings Status Rises Chapter 11: The Sense of an Ending Chapter 12:Letting People Recover Chapter 13:Taking a Stand Chapter 14 Chapter 15 Chapter 16 Chapter 17 Chapter 18:The Long Recovery Chapter 19:Retiring, Again Chapter 20:His Busy Retirement Continues Bibliography

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      Publisher: ABC-CLIO
      Publication Date: 12/30/2008 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780313345722, 978-0313345722
      ISBN10: 0313345724

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Known worldwide for his horror creations in best-selling books and popular film adaptations, Stephen King spent years in obscurity trying to find his voice and his audience. For much of his career he chose to remain in the small-town Maine of his youth. This title traces his evolution from would-be "Pulp" magazine writer to master of his craft.

      Table of Contents
      Preface Timeline: Events in the Life of Stephen King Chapter 1:Taking Up the Pen Chapter 2:Becoming a Writer Chapter 3:Finding a Publisher Chapter 4:Beginning to Establish the Name Stephen King Chapter 5:Becoming the King Chapter 6:Responding to Fame and Fortune Chapter 7:Settling into His Position Chapter 8:Negotiating His Private and Public Lives Chapter 9 Chapter 10:Kings Status Rises Chapter 11: The Sense of an Ending Chapter 12:Letting People Recover Chapter 13:Taking a Stand Chapter 14 Chapter 15 Chapter 16 Chapter 17 Chapter 18:The Long Recovery Chapter 19:Retiring, Again Chapter 20:His Busy Retirement Continues Bibliography

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