Stephen King was born on September 21, 1947, in Portland, Main. Stephen King did not first become a writer he was actually a teacher while he established himself in a writter. Stephen King has impacted many young people who have wanted to become writers such as myself. Stephen King started his life pretty rough at a young age as many others have experienced. Consequently his father abandoned him at a young age, which left him living and growing up with just his mother Nellie. His mom had actually adopted a child, which became Stephen's brother David. At a young age Stephen had moved around a lot after his dad left and never returned. Therefor when he turned seven Stephen lived in Stratford, Connecticut, which he first uncovered horror.