Many of the hottest TV series’ right now are inspired by books, the most prominent of which being ‘Game of Thrones.’ The latest season has just concluded, leaving fans aching for more. This anticipation has only been stoked by author George R.R. Martin teasing his fans on Twitter. Since there won’t be anything to binge watch for a while, could the void that so many viewers are feeling be filled by books? Publishers want to know. Everyone in the book industry knows that historically, serialized books do very well. Charles Dickens was among the pioneers in the field, famously releasing his stories in a serialized …
Fresh out of MFA graduate programs, new writers typically publish a book of short stories first, but it’s never until their novel hits the shelves that they receive any real recognition. Most of the bestsellers we see these days seem to come from either young authors of this sort or older authors who have long been established in the world of literature. Rarely, though, does the media spotlight shine on the authors who didn’t get their start until much later in life. You’ve already read our article on authors who published successful books very early in life. Let’s shift our focus …
A space to write is just as important as writing tools for a writer. Everything around you affects how you think and therefore how you write. Inspiration can come from everywhere around us and is sometimes found in the most unexpected of places. It’s been said that writers should always have a room of their own, which is certainly true, but sometimes a room doesn’t have to be a room at all. Writers, such as myself, often find desks to be confining. Ernest Hemingway made constant references to the European cafes in which he wrote in his novel The Sun Also Rises. His …
Exile is such a common theme in literature. From ancient to modern times, this theme has appeared throughout novels, short stories, and poetry. Given all this, it hardly comes as a surprise that many authors were themselves exiled from the place they called home, sometimes by force, sometimes due to political reasons, sometimes even self-imposed. Whatever the reason, their exile considerably effected their work. Victor Hugo image courtesy of brittanica.com More often than note, someone who expresses opposition to those in power faces consequences- usually bad. Such was the case for Victor Hugo, who made clear his feelings of opposition towards Napoleon …
While screenplays are the backbone of any good movie, we hardly give screenwriters the credit they deserve. Only at awards ceremonies are their names mentioned and even then, most people don’t give them much thought. From time to time, though, the question is raised as to whether or not authors should write the screenplay adaptations of their novels and non-fiction works. The vote tends to swing toward yes, as many screenplays written by authors have done very well. Some have even won Oscars. The Cider House Rules by John Irving Book Buttons Embed ISBN: 9780345387653 John Irving has written only one screenplay, but …
