King writes 2,000 words every day. No exceptions. He’s published 60+ novels, 200+ short stories, and sold 400+ million books. “Carrie,” “The Shining,” “It,” “Misery,” “The Stand,”—his horror taps into everyday fears: bullying, addiction, small-town secrets, what lurks in sewers. He makes monsters from American anxieties. His memoir “On Writing” is essential reading for aspiring writers. He got hit by a van in 1999 and kept writing. He battled alcoholism and wrote about it. He’s been Stephen King longer than most writers have been alive, proving discipline and showing up matters more than inspiration.
