Stephen King Motivation

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Stephen King, born on September 21,1947, is still to this day, one of the most famous horror/sci-fi writers beloved by people of all ages. King began his descent into the world of writing as early as the age of seven, when he first began to write short stories. It’s said King’s original motivation, or reason for choosing to write horror novels was due to finding a box of horror and science fiction novels in his aunt's house, and never looking back. King knew then that he had found his home, and thus began his journey.
Shortly before graduating high school in 1966, King had his very first short story published. King continued to pursue his love for writing with a degree in English at a university in Maine, where he one day stumbled across his

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