Explore the lives and works of famous writers with Vintage Letter Co. Delve into the stories, letters, and creative processes of renowned authors. Discover insights and inspiration from the literary greats who have shaped the world of literature.
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… Read More »Oscar Wilde – On Being a Nonconformist
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… Read More »Neil Gaiman – On Imagination
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… Read More »Haruki Murakami – On Being Peculiar
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… Read More »JD Salinger – On Living and Existing
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… Read More »Edgar Allan Poe – On The Darker Side of Poetry
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… Read More »JK Rowling – On Inspiration
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… Read More »David Sedaris – On The Humor of Truth
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,… Read More »Woody Allen – On Film Writing
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… Read More »George Bernard Shaw – Marriage Advice
Have you ever felt like the world is crumbling down? Or that life is unfair? Well, William Ernest Henley has written something to remind you that you have the choice to be whoever you want to be. But who is William Ernest Henley? A brief explanation in Wikipedia tells us that William Ernest Henley was… Read More »William Ernest Henley – On Survival
