The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet « David Mitchell Nathan Bransford, Author Author Toni Morrison is a prominent American author who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1993 for her vivid representation of American culture, particularly the cultures of African Americans. Authors often have both political and social impacts through their works, placing their work into the public sphere as a testament to their ideas. An author is broadly defined as "the person who originated or gave existence to anything" and whose authorship determines responsibility for what was created. Author of a written or legally copied work[edit] Legal significance[edit] In copyright law, there is a necessity for little flexibility as to what constitutes authorship. Questions arise as to the application of copyright law. Literary significance[edit] Mark Twain was a prominent American author in multiple genres including fiction and journalism during the 19th century. In literary theory, critics find complications in the term "author" beyond what constitutes authorship in a legal setting.
25 Insights on Becoming a Better Writer When George Plimpton asked Ernest Hemingway what the best training for an aspiring writer would be in a 1954 interview, Hem replied, “Let’s say that he should go out and hang himself because he finds that writing well is impossibly difficult. Then he should be cut down without mercy and forced by his own self to write as well as he can for the rest of his life. At least he will have the story of the hanging to commence with.” Today, writing well is more important than ever. Far from being the province of a select few as it was in Hemingway’s day, writing is a daily occupation for all of us — in email, on blogs, and through social media. So what can we do to improve our writing short of hanging ourselves? 1. Don’t just plan to write—write. 2. [The] Resistance knows that the longer we noodle around “getting ready,” the more time and opportunity we’ll have to sabotage ourselves. 3. Find your best time of the day for writing and write. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Treat writing as a job. 10. 11. 12.
Tom Clancy Thomas Leo "Tom" Clancy, Jr. (April 12, 1947 – October 1, 2013) was an American novelist and historian best known for his technically detailed espionage and military science storylines set during and in the aftermath of the Cold War, and for video games that bear his name for licensing and promotional purposes. Seventeen of his novels were bestsellers, and more than 100 million copies of his books are in print.[1] His name was also a brand for similar movie scripts written by ghost writers and non-fiction books on military subjects. He was a part-owner of the Baltimore Orioles and Vice Chairman of their Community Activities and Public Affairs committees. Early life[edit] Literary career[edit] Clancy wrote several nonfiction books about various branches of the U.S. In 2008, the French video game manufacturer Ubisoft purchased the use of Clancy's name for an undisclosed sum. Political views[edit] In later years, Clancy associated himself with General Anthony Zinni, a critic of the George W.
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