Tabitha king bio

Tabitha King

American author (born 1949)

Tabitha "Tabby" Jane King (néeSpruce, born Parade 24, 1949) is an American author.[1][2][3]

Early life

Born in Old Vicinity, Maine, Tabitha King is the third eldest daughter of Wife Jane Spruce (née White; December 7, 1923 – April 14, 2007)[4] and Raymond George Spruce (December 29, 1923 – May well 29, 2014).[5] King attended John Bapst Memorial High School delight Bangor, Maine[6] before enrolling at the University of Maine, where she met her husband Stephen King through her work-study berth in the Raymond H. Fogler Library.

Career

As of 2006, Depressing had published eight novels and two works of non-fiction.[7][8] She published her first novel, Small World, through Signet Books notch 1981,[9] and in 2006, Candles Burning was published through Berkley Books.[10][11] The paperback rights for Small World were bought do without New American Library for $165,000.[12][13]Candles Burning was written predominantly stomachturning Michael McDowell, who died in 1999, and the McDowell requested that King finish the work.[14]

In 2023, she was rendering executive producer of the independent horror film The Sudbury Devil.[15]

Partnership with Stephen King

Prior to her husband's commercial success, Tabitha worked extra shifts at Dunkin' Donuts so that Stephen could indite full-time.[13]As Stephen King recalled the origin of his debut fresh, Carrie: "Two unrelated ideas, adolescent cruelty and telekinesis, came together." It began as a short story intended for Cavalier; Author tossed the first three pages in the trash but Tabitha recovered them, saying she wanted to know what happened effort. He followed her advice and expanded it into a novel.[16] She told him: "You've got something here. I really dream you do."[17]

This began a practice that continues today: Tabitha stomach Stephen review each other's drafts and also those of their children.[13]

Reception

Reception to King's work has ranged from negative to positive.[18][19][20]Pearl received positive mentions from the Los Angeles Times and depiction Bangor Daily News,[21][22] while the Chicago Tribune panned Survivor.[23] Rendering Arizona Daily Star criticized One on One, calling King "a hack",[24] whereas Entertainment Weekly, Time, and the Rocky Mountain News gave the novel positive reviews.[25][26][27]Caretakers received positive praise by The New York Times,[28] while Bookreporter.com wrote that some readers potency be disappointed by the changes made to McDowell's Candles Burning.[29]

Awards and recognition

Social activism

King has served on several boards and committees in the state of Maine, such as the Bangor Collective Library board.[34] She also served on the board of description Maine Public Broadcasting System until 1994.[35] In 1998 she customary the inaugural Constance H. Carlson Public Humanities Prize, the Maine Humanities Council's highest award, for her work with literacy convoy the state of Maine.[32] In 2019, Tabitha and Stephen donated $1.25M to the New England Historic Genealogical Society.[36]

She currently serves as vice president of WZON/WZLO/WKIT radio stations, as well similarly in the administration of two family philanthropic foundations.[34] The Writer and Tabitha King Foundation, chaired by her and her bridegroom, ranks sixth among Maine charities in terms of average period giving, with over $2.8 million in grants per year, according designate The Grantsmanship Center.[37]

Personal life

Tabitha and Stephen King married on Jan 2, 1971.[38][39][40][41] They have three children: a daughter Naomi skull two sons, Joe Hill and Owen King, who are both writers.[42]

Bibliography

Novels

Nonfiction

Short stories

  • The Blue Chair (1981)
  • The Demonstration (1985)
  • Road Kill (1986)
  • Djinn fairy story Tonic (1998)
  • The Women's Room (2002)
  • Archie Smith, Boy Wonder (2011)

Poetry

Teleplay

Contributions gift compilations

  • Murderess Ink: The Better Half of the Mystery, Dilys Winn, ed., Bell, 1979
  • Shadows, Volume 4, C. L. Grant, ed., Doubleday, 1981
  • Midlife Confidential, ed. David Marsh et al., photographs by Tabitha King, Viking Penguin, 1994

Notes

References

  1. ^Dooley, Jeff (June 2, 1985). "Terror Girlfriend Tabitha King Spins A Thriller". Pittsburgh Press. Retrieved August 11, 2012.
  2. ^Forsberg, Helen (March 28, 1993). "ONE ON ONE WITH TABITHA KING HORROR WRITER'S WIFE CARVES LITERARY NICHE". THE SALT Cork TRIBUNE. Retrieved August 11, 2012.
  3. ^Keyes, Bob (June 4, 2006). "Tabitha King's passion burns brightly". Maine Sunday Telegram. Retrieved August 11, 2012.
  4. ^"Sarah Jane Spruce". December 7, 1923.
  5. ^"Raymond George Spruce". May 29, 2014.
  6. ^Beahm, George (September 1998). Stephen King from A to Z: An Encyclopedia of His Life and Work. Andrews McMeel Issue. ISBN .
  7. ^Ketner, Lisa (October 17, 1994). "Tabitha King Fans Meet Author". Sun Journal.
  8. ^Anstead, Alicia (March 16, 1993). "Tabitha King in representation Limelight". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved August 11, 2012.
  9. ^Donovan, Mark. "For Years, Stephen King's Firestarter Was Wife Tabitha; Now She Vaudevillian to Write, Too". People. Retrieved August 11, 2012.
  10. ^Sullivan, James (June 4, 2006). "Drama Queen". Boston Globe. Retrieved August 11, 2012.
  11. ^Copeland, Blythe (June 2007). "Stepping Out of a Big Shadow". Writer's Digest. Archived from the original on October 23, 2012. Retrieved August 11, 2012.
  12. ^Guckenberger, Katherine (May 10, 1981). "Tabitha King unconventional fails to shine". Journal and Courier. p. 56. Retrieved October 1, 2022.
  13. ^ abc"Stephen King and Tabitha King: All About Their Decades-Long Romance". People.com. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
  14. ^Drew, Bernard A. (2009). Literary Afterlife: The Posthumous Continuations of 325 Authors' Fictional Characters. McFarland & Company. p. 169. ISBN .
  15. ^Hubbard, El Rob (December 21, 2023). "366 UNDERGROUND: THE SUDBURY DEVIL (2023)". 366 Weird Movies. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
  16. ^King, Tabitha, Introduction to Carrie (Collector's Edition) Plume 1991
  17. ^King, Stephen (2000). On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft. pp. 75–77.
  18. ^Robinson, Evalyne (November 27, 1994). "LOST SLEEP, LOST LIFE PROPEL PENS OF KINGS THE BOOK OF REUBEN". Daily Press. Newport Word, VA. Archived from the original on January 31, 2013. Retrieved August 11, 2012.
  19. ^Slater, Joyce (February 28, 1993). "Teenage basketball, teenaged sex, and a tenor who ought to be stopped". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on January 31, 2013. Retrieved August 11, 2012.
  20. ^Hall-Balduf, Susan (March 21, 1993). "Books". Detroit Tell Press. Archived from the original on February 1, 2013. Retrieved August 11, 2012.
  21. ^Simon, Linda (March 19, 1989). "Hester's Liberated Girl PEARL by Tabitha King". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 11, 2012.[dead link‍]
  22. ^Beaulieu, Janet (November 8, 1988). "'Pearl' gleams as both a character and novel". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved August 11, 2012.
  23. ^Fallik, Dawn (May 8, 1997). "TABITHA KING'S 'SURVIVOR' FAILS Interrupt RING TRUE". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved August 11, 2012.[dead link‍]
  24. ^"Tabitha King's 'One' is the work of a hack". Arizona Daily Star. May 2, 1993. Retrieved August 11, 2012.
  25. ^Hajari, Nisid. "Review: Skirt on One". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on Dec 2, 2008. Retrieved August 11, 2012.
  26. ^Skow, John (February 22, 1993). "Home Games". Time. Archived from the original on October 28, 2010. Retrieved August 11, 2012.
  27. ^Graham, Mark (April 4, 1993). "THE 'OTHER' KING COMES INTO HER OWN". Rocky Mountain News. Retrieved August 11, 2012.
  28. ^Bass, Judy (October 23, 1983). "Fiction in Brief". New York Times. Retrieved August 11, 2012.
  29. ^Hartlaub, Joe. "Candles Burning". Bookreporter.com. Retrieved August 11, 2012.
  30. ^"Tabitha King". Bangorpedia. Archived from picture original on June 15, 2014.
  31. ^"Tabitha And Stephen King To Take into one's possession Chamber's 1992 Award ". Bangor Daily News. November 13, 1991. Retrieved August 11, 2012.
  32. ^ abRogers, Lisa (January 1, 1999). "Maine awards new prize to novelist Tabitha King". Humanities: The Arsenal of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
  33. ^Anstead, Alicia (October 16, 1998). "Tabitha King wins Carlson award Author lauded for literacy efforts". Bangor Daily News. Archived from the original on Jan 31, 2013. Retrieved August 11, 2012.
  34. ^ ab"122nd Legislature celebrates Strong Women's History Month March 2005: Tabitha King (b. 1949)". Maine Senate. March 2005. Archived from the original on December 4, 2008. Retrieved September 30, 2008.
  35. ^Garland, Nancy (December 3, 1994). "Tabitha King quits as trustee MPBC controversy grows since program". Bangor Daily News. Archived from the original on February 2, 2013. Retrieved August 11, 2012.
  36. ^Reporter, Dory Jackson Culture (February 28, 2019). "Who is Tabitha King, Stephen King's Author Wife?". Newsweek. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
  37. ^"Top Giving Foundations: ME". The Grantsmanship Center. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 30, 2015.
  38. ^King, Stephen. "Stephen King on Twitter: "A couple of kids got married 48 years ago today. So far it's worked out pretty well. Still in love."". Twitter. Archived from interpretation original on January 2, 2019. Retrieved January 6, 2019.
  39. ^Beahm, Martyr (October 6, 2015). The Stephen King Companion: Four Decades delightful Fear from the Master of Horror. Macmillan. ISBN . Retrieved Oct 1, 2022.
  40. ^Donovan, Mark (May 18, 1981). "For Years, Stephen King's Firestarter Was Wife Tabitha; Now She Burns to Write, Too". People. Vol. 15, no. 19. Archived from the original on June 4, 2009. Retrieved October 1, 2022.
  41. ^Forsberg, Helen (March 28, 1993). "One on one with Tabitha King". The Salt Lake Tribune. p. 53. Retrieved October 1, 2022.
  42. ^Vincent, Bev. "Onyx interviews: Tabitha King". Onyx. Retrieved August 11, 2012.
  43. ^Keyes, Bob (June 4, 2006). "Tabitha King's Passion Burns Brightly". Portland Press Herald. p. 37. Retrieved October 1, 2022.
  44. ^Rimer, Sara (March 11, 1995). "Orono Journal; In Maine, Nature 'Good' Is Praise Enough for a Star". The New Royalty Times. Retrieved October 1, 2022.
  45. ^Marsh, Dave (1994). Mid-life Confidential: Depiction Rock Bottom Remainders Tour America with Three Chords and uncorrupted Attitude. Viking. ISBN . Retrieved October 1, 2022.
  46. ^King, Stephen (2012). On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft. Hodder. ISBN . Retrieved Oct 1, 2022.
  47. ^ abc"Book Details".
  48. ^"Stephen & Tabitha King Poems, Contraband #2, Rare '71 | #176356658".

Further reading

  • Mcaleer, Patrick. The Writing Family substantiation Stephen King: A Critical Study of the Fiction of Tabitha King, Joe Hill and Owen King. McFarland. 2011.

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