Stephen King

by Rocky Wood

  Under the Dome — Novel

  Under the Weather — Full Dark, No Stars (paperback only)

  Untitled — Self-published story (c.1957/58)

  Untitled — Unpublished Story Fragment (2002)

  Untitled (The Huffman Story) — Unpublished Novel

  Untitled (She Has Gone to Sleep While) — Contraband, 31 October 1971

  Untitled Play — Unpublished Script (1959/60)

  Untitled Screenplay (Radio Station) — Unpublished Screenplay

  Untitled Under the Dome episode — Unpublished Teleplay

  Ur — www.amazon.com, 12 February 2009

  A Very Tight Place — McSweeney’s Quarterly Concern, May 2008

  The Wedding Gig — Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine, December 1980

  The Wedding Gig — Skeleton Crew (n)

  Weeds — Cavalier, May 1976

  What Tricks Your Eye — Unpublished Story

  Why We’re in Vietnam — Hearts in Atlantis

  Willa — Playboy, December 2006

  Wimsey — Unpublished Novel

  The Wind Through the Keyhole — Novel

  The Woman in the Room — Night Shift

  Woman with Child — Contraband, 31 October 1971

  The Word Processor — Playboy, January 1983

  Word Processor of the Gods — Skeleton Crew

  You Know They Got a Hell of a Band — Shock Rock

  You Know They Got a Hell of a Band — Nightmares and Dreamscapes (n)

  Non Fiction

  King’s contribution to non-fiction is often overlooked due to his huge output of fiction. However, he has actually been responsible for nearly 900 separate pieces of non-fiction through February 2014, ranging from entire books to short articles, reviews and the like.

  The most extensive review of these ever compiled (including even such minor items as letters to the editor) appears in Stephen King: The Non-Fiction by Rocky Wood and Justin Brooks (Cemetery Dance, 2009). The authors spent five years compiling this reference work, with the assistance of many of the leading King researchers, collectors and ‘super-collectors’; and access to the Restricted Non-Fiction Works in King’s papers at the Raymond H Fogler Library of the University of Maine, Orono.

  Covering all King’s published and known unpublished works from 1959 through late 2006, Stephen King: The Non-Fiction revealed for the first time dozens of pieces of non-fiction and their appearances that were previously unknown to King researchers.

  About the Author

  Rocky Wood was my go-to guy for all things Shining, providing me with names and dates I had either forgotten or plain got wrong. He also provided reams of info on every recreational vehicle and camper under the sun (the coolest was Rose’s EarthCruiser). The Rock knows my work better than I do myself. Look him up on the web sometime. He’s got it going on.

  Stephen King in the Author’s Note to Doctor Sleep

  Rocky Wood lives in Melbourne, Australia and is the author of major works about Stephen King. Three of these were nominated for the Horror Writers Association's Bram Stoker Award® for Superior Achievement in Non-Fiction – Stephen King: Uncollected, Unpublished, Stephen King: The Non-Fiction, and Stephen King: The Literary Companion, which won the 2011 Award.

  He is also the author of two graphic novels, including Witch Hunts! A Graphic History of the Burning Times, which won the 2012 Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in a Graphic Novel.

  A freelance journalist since the 1970s, his articles have been published all over the world, including on subjects such as UFOs, the security industry and popular culture. His website is at www.rockywoodauthor.com.

  He has spoken at numerous conventions, including the SKEMER Con in Estes Park, Colorado (2003); Continuum 3 (2005) and Continuum 4 (2006) in Melbourne; Conflux 3 in Canberra (2006); the 2nd Annual Stephen King Dollar Baby Festival in Bangor, Maine (2005), the World Horror Conventions in Salt Lake City (2008) and Austin (2011); the Bram Stoker Award Weekends (Burbank, 2009; Long Island, 2011; and New Orleans 2013); Worldcon in Melbourne (2010); was a Special Guest at the World Horror Convention in Salt Lake City (2012); and has even addressed Stephen King’s hometown Historical Society about the author’s works and motivations. He was Chair of the World Horror Convention 2013, held in New Orleans. Rocky has undertaken seven research trips to Maine, rediscovering many previously lost or unknown pieces written by King; and is recognized as one of the world's leading experts on King's work.

  He served as a Trustee of the Horror Writers Association (HWA) from 2008 to 2010; was elected President of the HWA in 2010, and re-elected in 2012 and 2014. He is also an Active member of the International Thriller Writers and a founding member of the Australian Horror Writers Association.

  He met with Stephen King in Atlanta in April 2012 and thanks the master for all the help he has provided to his research over the years.

  Rocky was born and grew up in Wellington, New Zealand. Apart from his Australian citizenship he is also a proud New Zealander, particularly when it comes to sport. In fact he’s a bit of a sports nut. He has a passion for Rugby Union (and was in the crowd when the All Blacks won both of their World Cups), in which he supports the All Blacks, the Wellington Hurricanes, and the Wellington Lions; Association Football (Soccer), in which he supports Manchester United (and was fortunate to be at Old Trafford to see the Red Devils vanquish Liverpool in 2010 and to see Wayne Rooney score); Baseball, in which he supports the Boston Red Sox (he has been to Fenway for a number of games, even seeing David Ortiz hit a game-winning home run); and Cricket, in which he generally suffers from supporting the Black Caps (although he does remember the Glory Days of Hadlee, et al and was at the Basin Reserve when New Zealand first beat England in a Test Match).

  Rocky has had a long term love affair with the United States and its history. He has visited the country around 50 times over 35 years, indulging his passion for (almost) all things American, particularly the Civil War. A long-time supporter of Australia’s Alliance with the US, he was President of the Australian American Association of Victoria (founded by Sir Keith Murdoch) from 2008–2010 and was elected a Life Member in September 2010.

  His professional career concentrated in the Logistics Industry, having had senior leadership roles with UPS, TNT, Australia Post and Telstra. He was a member of the Australian Logistics Council (the industry’s peak body) from 2008 to 2012.

  An inveterate traveler, he has lived in New Zealand, Australia, Belgium and England and has been seen visiting much of the world - only the continent of Antarctica has escaped his tread (although he flew over it on a tourist flight – a unique and awe-inspiring experience).

  In the 1970s and 1980s Rocky was deeply involved in research into the theory that our planet has been visited in the past by extra-terrestrials and had the good fortune to spend time travelling with Erich von Daniken, author of Chariots of the Gods? and many other books. Erich even signed Rocky’s first edition copy of that book atop the Temple of the Inscriptions in Palenque, Mexico (the tombstone from the pyramid features on the cover of the book). During this time he spoke at a number of Conventions including the 5th World Conference of the Ancient Astronaut Society (Chicago, 1978); the 7th World Conference of the AAS (Auckland, 1980) and the MUFON Conference in San Francisco (1979). He even met Dr. J Allen Hynek, the man who coined the term ‘Close Encounters of the Third Kind’ in his classic book, The UFO Experience.

  He is also the proud father of two daughters – Alicia and Natasha, and a grand-daughter, Bailie.

  In October 2010 Rocky was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease (MND) or Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease. The disorder causes muscle weakness and atrophy throughout the body caused by the degeneration of the upper and lower motor neurons. Unable to function, the muscles weaken and atrophy. Individuals affected by the disorder may ultimately lose the ability to initiate and control almost all voluntary movement. Patients progress differently but about 95% die within 3-5 years of being dia
gnosed. There is no treatment for the underlying disease (only for the symptoms) and no cure. Rocky encourages you to learn more about this disease and contribute to your local support groups and research charities. In the US a good place to start is http://www.alsa.org/. In Australia please visit: http://www.mndaust.asn.au/.

  Copyright, Rocky Wood, 2014

  ~ Endnotes ~

  i[] In making these calculations the seven stories from People, Places and Things are classified as ‘unpublished’, as they were produced in a self-published chapbook by King and Chris Chesley, rather than by an independent publisher

  ii[] Inclusive of Revival (2014)

  iii[] Inclusive of Full Dark, No Stars

  iv[] http://www.powells.com/blog/interviews/the-once-and-future-stephen-king-by-jill/

  v[] Personal correspondence with Rocky Wood, 6 January 2014

  vi[] Stephen King: A Primary Bibliography of the World’s Most Popular Author, Revised Edition (Overlook Connection eBook, 2013)

  vii[] Personal correspondence with Rocky Wood, 10 April 2013

  viii[] Stephen King: A Primary Bibliography of the World’s Most Popular Author, Revised Edition (Overlook Connection eBook, 2013)

  ix[] 4 April 2012

  x[] Personal correspondence with Rocky Wood, 9 April 2012

  xi[] Fourth edition (Overlook Connection Press, 2012) - pages 60-61

  xii[] Personal correspondence with Rocky Wood, 18 December 2012

  xiii[] Fourth edition (Overlook Connection Press, 2012) - pages 60-61

  xiv[] Personal correspondence with Rocky Wood, 18 December 2012

  xv[] Personal correspondence with Rocky Wood, 23 December 2012

  xvi[] I checked with Schiff, who is certain he never saw the After the Play section of the manuscript

  xvii[] Price estimate provided by the auction house

  xviii[] The school newspaper

  xix[] From research conducted by the Lisbon Historical Society in mid-April 2013

  xx[] Personal correspondence, 25 April 2013

  xxi[] King confirmed he wrote the lyrics in an email to Rocky Wood, 23 October 2013

  xxii[] In November 2011 King confirmed to Rocky Wood in personal correspondence that this is actually the same story as The Star Invaders. That story is subject of a separate chapter in Stephen King: Unpublished, Uncollected.

  xxiii[] Stephen King: The Art of Darkness, Douglas E Winter, p.19

  xxiv[] Ethelyn Flaws, husband of Oren (both are referred to in Song of Susannah), sister of Ruth Pillsbury King

  xxv[] Personal correspondence, 14 January 2013

  xxvi[] Personal correspondence, 5 January 2013

  xxvii[] The Stephen King Story, George Beahm, p.26

  xxviii[] Personal correspondence with Rocky Wood, 23 August 2013

  xxix[] Personal correspondence with Rocky Wood, 1 February 2013

  xxx[] According to Chesley, in George Beahm’s The Stephen King Story

  xxxi[] Personal correspondence with Rocky Wood, 14 August 2013

  xxxii[] As of March 2014

  xxxiii[] Feast of Fear: Conversations with Stephen King, Tim Underwood and Chuck Miller (editors), page 79

  xxxiv[] ‘Stephen King Scares Himself’ in ‘Image’ (a supplement to San Francisco, California newspaper, The Examiner), pages 8ff

  xxxv[] Personal correspondence with King, 22 April 2012

  xxxvi[] At www.lowellsun.com

  xxxvii[] Personal correspondence with Rocky Wood, 18 April 2013

  xxxviii[] In an interview with The New York Times Magazine King’s son Joe said of his father: “ravens freak him out, crows freak him out a little bit …”

  xxxix[] Email from King, 29 December 2013

  xl[] Personal correspondence with King, 28 February 2014

  xli[] Personal correspondence, 28 February 2014

  xlii[] An interview on page 32 of the June/July issue with Hill describes some of the background to the story; and includes some hand-written comments from King. The interview/commentary is quite humorous!

  xliii[] Scribner (US); and The Orion Publishing Group/Hodder & Stoughton (UK)

  xliv[] Palo Alto/San Francisco, California: Coliloquy, LLC, June 2013, eBook. ISBN: 978-1-937804-24-4.

  xlv[] New York, New York: Viking Penguin, 1994

  xlvi[] Cemetery Dance Publications, 2013

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