STEPHEN KING
Since his first novel, Carrie, was published in 1973, Stephen King has written and published over 65 novels/novellas, including seven under the pen name Richard Bachman, and five non-fiction books. He has written over 200 short stories, most of which have been compiled in book collections.
Facts and Figures
- Stephen King developed his alias, Richard Bachman, because he was writing too many books a year and the publishers couldn't keep up!
- He once wrote for Marvel comics for a charity issue.
- He tries to write a minimum of 2,000 words a day, and prefers to use a paper and pen over technology.
- He has sold more than 350 million book copies worldwide
- The Shining is thought to be his most popular book to date