Stephen King is one of the world's best horror fiction writers sice Edgar Allan Poe.He is the author of more than thirty worldwide best-sellers.This is the story of his life and what he wrote. Stephen Edwin King was born in Portland,Maine in 1947.He is the second son of Donald and Nellie Ruth Pillsbury King.After his parents seperated when Stephen was a toddler,he and his brother,David,were raised by his …showed first 75 words of 1142 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1142 total…provides scholarships for local High school students through Hampden Academy,and contributes to many other local and national charities.He even plays guitar for the band The Rock Bottom Remainders,a rock'n'roll band consisting entirely of writers,whos other members include Matt Groening and Dave Berry. Stephen King has made many accomplishments and contributions to society.Because of that,he has become the world's best-known writer and and idol for everyone that reads his stories.