Aspiring authors love movies about aspiring authors. They envision themselves as the protagonists of these films, and their positive, or at least eventful conclusions, lend hope to the Pulitzer-Prize winner within. For the penniless writers of today, there exists an abundance of these hopeful films, due reassurance in the pursuit of an ever-elusive career. Moulin Rouge! Image via wheninmanila.com Baz Luhrmann’s adaptation of a 1952 classic, the 2001 Academy Awards nominee for best picture, Moulin Rouge! follows hopeless romantic Christian as he decides to leave a life of comfort in England to join the Bohemian Movement …
Life was great as a kid. Remember spending whole afternoons binging on a novel, snuggling into a comfortable nook, surrounded by endless pages? College continued the trend; though students, we could still find time to get lost in our favorite Agatha Christie novel. Then young professionalism crept our way, and we said goodbye to those days of leisurely reading. Yet this sudden introduction to adulthood need not prevent that inner bookworm from shining through. By following a loose yet effective reading schedule, the full-time-working commuter can continue their love for the written word. Disclaimer: The following is a tentative schedule that …
For anyone who has aspired to monetize their love for the written word, learning that they are not historically alone in the characteristic woes of the “penniless” writer helps quiet the inevitable hints of hopelessness. We at Bookstr hope this list of renowned literary successes who lived at home after college proves valuable ammo in staving off those anxious thoughts. F. Scott Fitzgerald Image Via Everett Historical/Shutterstock After meeting future wife, Zelda, during his time in the military, F. Scott Fitzgerald abandoned his attempt in advertising to return to his home in Saint Paul, Minnesota. There, he wrote …
