1. Stephen King
His mother often read aloud to the boys. ... Hyde and when he was around seven Stephen began writing horror stories of his own. ... Every now and then he would sell one of his short stories, which brought in some money, but more often brought rejection slips. ... He still managed to produce many short stories and even novels, though none were accepted for publication until 1973. ... Since then he has published countless novels and short stories, over half of which have been made into movies. ...
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- Grade Level: High School