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Stephen King Timeline
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Stephen King
By: Angelina D'Angelo
1947
Born
Born as Stephen Edwin King in Portland, Maine
1966
Graduated
King graduated from Lisbon Falls High School
Started University
King started his B.A. in english at the University of Maine
1967
First Professional Short Story Sale
King sold his first professional short story "The Glass Floor" to the magazine Startling Mystery Stories
At the same time, King was working at his University's newspaper
1970
Graduated
King graduated university with his B.A. in english and had difficulty finding a job as an english teacher
1971
English Educator
King began working as an english educator at Hampden Academy, selling short stories on the side
Married
King married his wife, Tabitha Spruce, fellow writer
1973
Sold First Novel
King sold his first novel, Carrie
1974
Novel Published
King's novel, Carrie was published in the spring and was an immediate bestseller
SPARKED HIS CAREEER
King began writing full time