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What was King's brother's neighborhood newspaper named?

Dave's Rag. Stephen King wrote stories for his brother's paper.

What was one of the stories King wrote for the paper?

Jumper. Jumper was a three part serial about a cop talking a man out of jumping of a ledge.

What is King's birthdate?

Sept 21 1947. He was born in Portland at 1:30 a.m.

What year did he publish 'The Glass Floor'?

1967. This was his first professional sale.

How much was he paid for 'The Glass Floor'?

$35.

What year did his mother die?

1973. Stephen's father left in 1949.He went out for a pack of cigarettes and never came back.

What is the fifth fear King talked about in 'Secret Windows'?

Fear of rats. King notes the ten fears of horror in his book 'Secret Windows'.

What was the first novel King published as Richard Bachman?

Rage. His publishers would only publish one Stephen King novel a year.So he used Bachman to get around that.

What is the name of the Hotel that inspires 'The Shining'?

Stanley Hotel. After publishing 'Carrie' he moved his family to Boulder where he stayed in the Stanley hotel.

What year did King admit he was Richard Bachman?

1985. He set a record of having five of his books appear on national bestseller lists at the same time.