Killer clown, pig's blood, children killing adults, an adventurous cat and "here's Johnny!" they can all be linked to the KING of terror and horror, Stephen King. King is one of the best-selling and best-selling writers today. King combines thriller, science fiction, paranormal and detective themes in his stories. He is mainly known for his novels, which have allowed him to create different types of writing such as film screenplays, non-fiction, autobiographies, children's books and short stories. King's works are so powerful because he uses his experience and observations from his life and (finish) Stephen Edwin King was born in Portland, Maine on September 21, 1947. His parents Donald King, a merchant marine captain, also and Nellie Ruth Pillsbury adopted a son, David King, born in 1945. He and his brother David spent much of their childhood living between Fort Wayne, Indiana, (where his father's family lived), Massachusetts, and Maine with his mother and her family. Eventually Stephen, his mother and David were left to fend for themselves when one day his father went off to the shop to buy a pack of cigarettes and never returned. After discovering a box of horror and science fiction books at her aunt's house, she discovered her gift. When King was seven he began writing stories. When he was in school, he would write stories based on movies he had recently seen and sell them to his friends. King attended grammar school in Durham and Lisbon Falls High School, where he began writing short stories and played in an amateur rock band. In 1960 he submitted his first story for publication: it was rejected. He edited the school newspaper, The Drum, and also wrote for the local newspaper, Lisbon Weekly Enterprise. Inspired by the writers s...... middle of the paper ...... is a direct response and usually says "I have the heart of a little boy...and I keep it in a jar on my desk," which is a quote from Robert Bloch, the author of Psycho. From the beginning of his career, King has known how to interest his audiences with terror. Using experiences, King is able to apply a unique twist to his stories. He is one of the most successful horror writers of his time as one of his inspirations Edgar Allan Poe. King's place in modern horror fiction can be compared to that of JRR Tolkien who created the modern genre of fantasy. King has written over 50 books to date, all #1 bestsellers. 1. King will continue to hold the title of King of Horror and is currently working on new TV series and novels. Stephen and Tabitha now live in Florida, they have three children: Naomi Rachel, Joe Hill and Owen Phillip, and three grandchildren.