what does it the most for me, especially as i aspire to one day be published myself, is this:
every single story by Stephen King, whether published or not, whether widely-known or not, whether rare in quantity or abundant and easily-obtained, have the same astounding quality:
they were all based on actual experiences OF Stephen King.
what more proof does a writer need of how personal the craft truly is? you don't have to do something that others will like. King doesn't. essentially, his entire personal library is his life story.