Did you know that Roald Dahl was not just an author, but a medical inventor, chocolate historian, fighter pilot, and a spy? Hard to believe, as his stories are rich with innocent, joyous, and delicate characters. His stories such as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Matilda didn’t just instantly come to him, however. They were the product of a bizarre, gruesome, yet impactful childhood. You can read all about it in his book Boy: Tales of Childhood. Image Via Amazon Boy: Tales of Childhood is an autobiographical book depicting Dahl’s life, from the time of his birth up until he had left school. It …
For those who don’t know, TaleFlick is a company that attempts to improve relationships between publishers and producers in Hollywood. It is where screenwriters and authors can share their scripts and books, so global creators of all kinds can search for a story and adapt it into a TV show or a movie. Now, TaleFlick has launched “The Marketplace”, an online platform built to push relationships even further. Now, publishers and agents can search for new and aspiring writers, as well as pieces of literature to represent, and writers have an opportunity to show their work to be seen by …
A compilation of over fifty love letters written by legendary singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen were sold at auction for $876,000. According to BBC News, one letter, which was only expected to bring in $10,000 ended up selling for nearly $60,000. In fact, a large amount of items sold for more than five times the estimate. Image Via Christie’s Cohen’s letters were addressed to his lover and muse, Marianne Ihlen. The letters, according to Christie’s, “offer fascinating glimpses of the young poet’s yearning and artistic struggles.” They also give insight into his struggles transitioning from a poet and novelist, to …
It’s hard to believe that in 1983 the concept of “video games” was quickly dying. There was a large scale recession in the video game industry that occurred for two years, predominantly in the United States. Revenues throughout the industry peaked at roughly $3.2 billion in 1983, but by 1985, fell to around $100 million. That’s an inconceivable drop of around 97%. As a result, several gaming companies went bankrupt. It was a common belief that video games were never to be relevant again. However, like a phoenix rising from the ashes, a company known as Nintendo entered …
We all know Steve Martin as a comedian, most famous for his Saturday Night Live skits and his humorous roles in movies such as The Pink Panther and Cheaper By The Dozen. He’s a great singer too, and he plays a magnificent banjo. He’s known in the realms of entertainment as a talented actor and musician, but what a lot of people don’t know is that he has also written a few novels. He published his first book titled Cruel Shoes all the way back in 1979, which was a collection of satirical short stories and essays. Since then, he regularly had books published, with his most …
