Was Stephen king's the shining originally called Halloween hotel?

Yes, Stephen King's novel "The Shining" was originally titled "Halloween Hotel" during its early development. King conceived the story while staying at the Stanley Hotel in Colorado, which inspired the haunted hotel setting. However, he later changed the title to "The Shining" to better reflect the supernatural elements and the psychic abilities of the main character, Danny Torrance. The book was published in 1977 and has since become one of King's most iconic works.