How did Gorky start writing? What was his first article?

Gorky started writing when he was 12 years old. At that time, he was an orphan working as a child laborer in a church in his hometown. Gorky loved reading, especially literature and history. He often went to the library to borrow books and would spend hours reading them. It was said that Gorky began to try writing at the age of 19. His first work was a short story called " In Prison." This article described the experience of a criminal in prison and revealed his inner contradictions and pain. The article didn't get very high praise, but Gorky was still very excited and decided to continue writing. Gorky later said,"My first novel made me very excited because it was an opportunity for me to show my talent to people." I knew I had to keep writing until I could have a real reader." Therefore, Gorky continued to write until he became a famous author. Many of his works became classics and had a profound impact on the history of literature.