Stephen King reflects on how his writing has helped him through difficult times and describes various aspects of the art of writing.

Once known as the haunt of the world's most popular horror writer, Wolfe "Boo" Boone, Skary, Indiana, started losing tourist business after Boo abruptly abandoned his career.

A fascinating look at the life of the author who created such modern classics as Carrie, IT, and The Shining. One of the most prolific and popular authors in the world today, Stephen King has become part of pop culture history. But, who is the man behind those tales of horror, grief, and the supernatural? Where do these ideas come from? And, what drives him to keep writing at a breakneck pace after a thirty year career? In this unauthorized biography,...

"A prolific and fascinating letter writer, the renowned science fiction writer H.P. Lovecraft chronicled the most minute particulars of his life in his correspondence. Whether he is describing the antics of his favorite cats, evaluating baked beans or cheese, or debating the purchase of a suit, Lovecraft's remarkable letters reveal much about him as a writer and as a man. They also outline his views on history, aesthetics, society, politics, and economics...