The fantasy writer George RR Marine is without question one of the greatest fiction writers of this era, perhaps one of the greatest writers period. His magnum opus, A Song of Ice and Fire helped revive the fantasy genre with its clever storytelling, compelling characters, and refreshing take on the modern world. Although the story …
Ned Vizzini – On Tackling Serious Matters
Ned Vizzini is one of the writers who had openly admitted his fight against mental illness. It is common for writers to experience depression and anxiety and most of them in a very severe way. Ned Vizzini lost his fight against clinical depression but has managed to write novels that would help people understand the …
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Tina Fey – On Comedy
Tina Fey is a writer that started from “Saturday Night Live!” and became a producer for certain shows such as Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt and 30 Rock. She was also known for her impression as the Republican politician, Sarah Palin. Beyond her successful career in television, Tina Fey has also made her mark in the world …
Oscar Wilde – On Being a Nonconformist
Ladies and Gentlemen, let us all welcome the saint of all the hipsters! Seriously, this is every hipster’s idol. He writes like he doesn’t belong in his time. This writer is Oscar Wilde. There has been a movie about him starring Daniel Radcliffe, so yeah, I bet this didn’t come as a surprise to our …
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Neil Gaiman – On Imagination
Neil Gaiman is the man who defined where our dreams come from. He has written every fabric of the creative structure to which all imagination failed comparison. This is the epitome of the gregarious search for a modern fantastical, but gritty, merge of the surreal and the unreal. Neil Gaiman is an English author of …
Haruki Murakami – On Being Peculiar
Haruki Murakami is known for his eccentric form of writing. It is like the eccentricity of Asian Literature combined with the flow of Western Literature. Even the topics and themes of the books he writes are unique. This is why many are intrigued by what is going on with his books and the subjects he …
JD Salinger – On Living and Existing
Have you ever heard of the infamous and legendary character, Holden Caulfield? If yes is your answer, then you might be one of the many who followed the work of JD Salinger. JD Salinger tested the minds of the young with his classic novel and proved his work is timeless. JD Salinger was an American writer who …
Edgar Allan Poe – On The Darker Side of Poetry
Edgar Allan Poe has always been seen as the weird and dark one in the poetry department. Although he has gloomy metaphors and musky themes, Edgar Allan Poe made a mark on the world for the allegorical meaning of his poetry. Despite the somber tone of his works, Edgar Allan Poe’s influence on literature is …
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JK Rowling – On Inspiration
J.K. Rowling is a British novelist, screenwriter, and film producer best known as the author of the Harry Potter fantasy series. The books have gained worldwide attention, won multiple awards, and sold more than 400 million copies. Her success with the Harry Potter series has made a fire in the hearts of many aspiring authors. Fan-fiction books …
David Sedaris – On The Humor of Truth
Have you ever felt like your life is an episode of a comedy series? Do you sometimes feel as if the weirdest things, not alien weird but like coincidental weird, are happening to you? Have you ever felt peculiar with your peers? If you do then you can take writing advice from David Sedaris. David …
Woody Allen – On Film Writing
Remember the movie “Annie Hall”? Woody Allen was the writer of this iconic film. Not just that but he also starred in it. It is a love letter for a city he lives in and how he metaphorically falls in love with Annie Hall in the movie. Woody Allen is an American actor, author, filmmaker, …
George Bernard Shaw – Marriage Advice
George Bernard Shaw was a winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature. He was an Irish playwright, critic, and polemicist whose influence on Western theatre, culture, and politics extended from the 1880s to his death and beyond. In one of his full-length plays, entitled “Getting Married,” Shaw has shown his insight about marriage and partnerships in …