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For some, the old adage"write what you know" is a major part of the writing process, including Stephen King, who has written many novels where the main character is an author just like him. Since 1974, King has written more than 70 novels, novellas, and short story collections. Although he is mostly known for his horror stories, King has also written fantasy, sci-fi, and even some romance in his day.
5 The Road Virus Heads North may not be the most well-known King story, but it is one that is definitely worth checking out. It is creepy, tragic, and intense. Although some may wonder how a story about a painting could be scary, King manages to keep readers on the edge of their seats in just a short amount of time. Plus, Richard is a horror writer, which makes this story stand out from others.
Stephen King cites his addiction to drugs during the time of writign as a main reason why he dislikes The Tommyknockers. 1 Rather than being the protagonist of the novel, Marinville is part of an ensemble of characters. In this way, Marinville offers a perspective that his peers may not have, especially when it comes to taking down Tak. He is not the center of the novel, but he definitely makes an impact as the cast of characters fight off Tak. In fact, Marinville even sacrifices himself. Marinville's role in Desperation may say a lot about what King thinks of writers as characters.
5 Salem's Lot A Man Returns To His Vampiric Hometown Close Another popular King novel with a writer main character is Salem's Lot. Published in 1975 as King's second-ever published novel, Salem's Lot follows Ben Mears, a man who returns to Jerusalem's Lot, a town he spent a few years in during his childhood.
As proven by the premise, Bag of Bones is reliant on the fact that Noonan is facing a serious bout of writer's block. Like many of King's writer protagonists, he wants to try and write another novel, but is struggling due to traumas in his life. Then, of course, the source of his inspiration is also the thing that gets him into a horrifying situation. In this way, Bag of Bones is a solid King story with an author protagonist.
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