Think of National Novel Writing Month as the Author Olympics: a crazy event that comes around every year and offers up a challenge that goes beyond sales numbers, advances, or any other data point used to measure success. NaNoWriMo asks a simple question: can you write a novel-length story in just one month? For years now, […]
So most of television is reality TV, reruns of The Big Bang Theory, and talk shows devoted to discussing the finer points of cable dramas. But wait, there’s more! A lot of the best television in recent years has been based on books. Yes, you’re well aware that Game of Thrones is chugging along on […]
We’ve already provided you with ample evidence that Hollywood has a love affair with books, but the affection most definitely goes both ways. Like the rest of us, many authors are understandably fascinated with the allure of the movie business, and all its trappings—from the bright lights cast by giant stars to the skeletons hiding […]
Hardboiled crime fiction writer Elmore Leonard, author of nearly 50 books, died today at the age of 87. His career spanned an astonishing seven decades, from his first novel, The Bounty Hunters, published in 1953, to his last, Raylan, which came out just last year. He was also one of the most-adapted writers by Hollywood, […]
