"By the time I was fourteen the nail in my wall would no longer support the weight of the rejection slips impaled upon it. I replaced the nail with a spike and went on writing."

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Source: Stephen King (2000). “On Writing: A Memoir Of The Craft”, p.24, Simon and Schuster

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Stephen King is a renowned author known for his mastery of horror fiction, with notable works like 'The Shining' and 'It' that explore the complexities of fear.

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