Stephen King | Author, Novelist

Stephen King is a renowned writer and novelist. Interestingly, King was once broke, and he struggled to write at first. He was living in a trailer with his wife, who is also a writer. They worked several jobs to make ends meet and support their family. They had their fair share of financial struggles that they had to borrow clothes for their wedding ceremony! They also got rid of their telephone because it was too expensive.

King continuously received rejection letters for his novels and write-ups. He had even developed a system for collecting them. Nonetheless, he continued to persevere and work on his craft. We would definitely have to give him credit for not quitting on his dream. King is one of the most famous authors in the world. He has also written a good chunk of best-sellers throughout his career, making him become one of the wealthiest writers we have today.