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EPISODE · Jun 16, 2026 · 22 MIN

Why Stephen King is the "King of Horror" (It's Not Genius)

from Evan Carmichael - Believe: Unlocking Your True Potential · host Evan Carmichael

✎ Get free access to our vault of PDF summaries for every YouTube video here: https://believe.evancarmichael.com/the-vault ✎ Check out my NEWEST video: https://goo.gl/E0eE6m ✎ To get more details on all the research and studies mentioned in this video check out the articles below: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_King https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/848294-by-the-time-i-was-fourteen-the-nail-in-my https://www.britannica.com/biography/Stephen-King https://litreactor.com/columns/5-famous-bestsellers-that-were-rejected-and-50-more https://stephenking.com/the-author/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_King_bibliography https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/76668-talent-is-cheaper-than-table-salt-what-separates-the-talented https://writingcooperative.com/how-stephen-kings-word-quota-changed-my-writing-4411c5494538 ✎ Stephen King is one of the most famous authors in history, but he almost gave up before he even started. He was living in a trailer with his wife, Tabitha, and working hard jobs just to pay the bills. He wrote a book called Carrie, but 30 publishers told him "no." He felt so bad that he threw his book in the trash. But Tabitha believed in him. She picked it out of the garbage and told him to keep trying. Because he listened and kept going, that one book sold over a million copies and changed his life forever. ✎ Things were not always easy for King even after he got famous. He wrote huge hits like The Shining and It, but he also had a hard time with addiction and even got hit by a van while walking. He was hurt very badly and could only sit for 40 minutes at a time, but he still wrote his book On Writing. He proved that you can get back up after life knocks you down. He didn't just write for money; he wrote because he loved it. He writes 2,000 words every single day, showing that hard work is the real secret to success. ✎ If you are feeling stuck or like you want to quit, remember Stephen King’s story. He faced rejection, was broke, and had scary health problems, but he never stopped believing in his dream. You have to surround yourself with people who support you, just like Tabitha supported Stephen. Your big break could be right around the corner if you refuse to give up. ★ BOOKS ★ • Momentum: https://amzn.to/3kJZIAv • Build to Serve: https://amzn.to/3XZiCSg • Your One Word: https://amzn.to/3R9qVII • The Top 10 Rules for Success: https://amzn.to/3JcNZVe • 254 Confidence: https://amzn.to/3jdh9c2 ★ RECOMMENDED VIDEOS FOR YOU ★ If you liked this video, you'll love these ones: • Top 5 High Income Skills That Will Make You Rich in 2026 - https://youtu.be/oVa7QjGFB8c • Michael Jordan’s Secret to Motivation: The Power of Taking It Personally - https://youtu.be/3DvoMOQc2OI • What NOT to DO as a Young Entrepreneur - https://youtu.be/14b2ccMQcb4 ⚑ SUBSCRIBE TO MY CHANNEL ⚑ If you want to do great things you need to have a great environment. Create one by subbing and watching daily. http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=Modelingthemasters ツ CONNECT WITH ME ツ Leave a comment on this video and it'll get a response. Or you can connect with me on different social platforms too: • My Live Calendar: http://evancarmichael.live/ • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/evancarmichael/ • Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@evancarmichael • Discord: http://evancarmichael.biz • Twitter: https://twitter.com/evancarmichael • Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/evancarmichael/ • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EvanCarmichaelcom • Website: http://www.evancarmichael.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you for watching - I really appreciate it :) Much love, Evan #Believe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

✎ Get free access to our vault of PDF summaries for every YouTube video here: https://believe.evancarmichael.com/the-vault ✎ Check out my NEWEST video: https://goo.gl/E0eE6m ✎ To get more details on all the research and studies mentioned in this video check out the articles below: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_King https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/848294-by-the-time-i-was-fourteen-the-nail-in-my https://www.britannica.com/biography/Stephen-King https://litreactor.com/columns/5-famous-bestsellers-that-were-rejected-and-50-more https://stephenking.com/the-author/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_King_bibliography https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/76668-talent-is-cheaper-than-table-salt-what-separates-the-talented https://writingcooperative.com/how-stephen-kings-word-quota-changed-my-writing-4411c5494538 ✎ Stephen King is one of the most famous authors in history, but he almost gave up before he even started. He was living in a trailer with his wife, Tabitha, and working hard jobs just to pay the bills. He wrote a book called Carrie, but 30 publishers told him "no." He felt so bad that he threw his book in the trash. But Tabitha believed in him. She picked it out of the garbage and told him to keep trying. Because he listened and kept going, that one book sold over a million copies and changed his life forever. ✎ Things were not always easy for King even after he got famous. He wrote huge hits like The Shining and It, but he also had a hard time with addiction and even got hit by a van while walking. He was hurt very badly and could only sit for 40 minutes at a time, but he still wrote his book On Writing. He proved that you can get back up after life knocks you down. He didn't just write for money; he wrote because he loved it. He writes 2,000 words every single day, showing that hard work is the real secret to success. ✎ If you are feeling stuck or like you want to quit, remember Stephen King’s story. He faced rejection, was broke, and had scary health problems, but he never stopped believing in his dream. You have to surround yourself with people who support you, just like Tabitha supported Stephen. Your big break could be right around the corner if you refuse to give up. ★ BOOKS ★ • Momentum: https://amzn.to/3kJZIAv • Build to Serve: https://amzn.to/3XZiCSg • Your One Word: https://amzn.to/3R9qVII • The Top 10 Rules for Success: https://amzn.to/3JcNZVe • 254 Confidence: https://amzn.to/3jdh9c2 ★ RECOMMENDED VIDEOS FOR YOU ★ If you liked this video, you'll love these ones: • Top 5 High Income Skills That Will Make You Rich in 2026 - https://youtu.be/oVa7QjGFB8c • Michael Jordan’s Secret to Motivation: The Power of Taking It Personally - https://youtu.be/3DvoMOQc2OI • What NOT to DO as a Young Entrepreneur - https://youtu.be/14b2ccMQcb4 ⚑ SUBSCRIBE TO MY CHANNEL ⚑ If you want to do great things you need to have a great environment. Create one by subbing and watching daily. http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=Modelingthemasters ツ CONNECT WITH ME ツ Leave a comment on this video and it'll get a response. Or you can connect with me on different social platforms too: • My Live Calendar: http://evancarmichael.live/ • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/evancarmichael/ • Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@evancarmichael • Discord: http://evancarmichael.biz • Twitter: https://twitter.com/evancarmichael • Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/evancarmichael/ • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EvanCarmichaelcom • Website: http://www.evancarmichael.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you for watching - I really appreciate it :) Much love, Evan #Believe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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