Unexpected Royalties Catapulted an Unknown Writer into Instant Wealth
Instilling fear from fiction into the minds of his fans came unexpectedly in 1973 after Doubleday gave him a $2,500 advance against royalties for Carrie, a novel about a 16-year-old girl with telekinetic powers. Today, Stephen King is one of the most iconic names in horror, ranking at #4 among the... Sign in to see full entry.