"While it's not as easy for authors to become famous at a young age as it
is for pop singers,
it's still not unheard of for barely legal authors
to find fame, success, and even fortune.
Here are 23 authors who manager
to achieve fame—though not always positive—by age 23."
Mental Floss website, July 31, 2014
1 & 2: Guptara Twins
Date of Birth: November 22, 1988
Best Known For: The Insanity Saga (fantasy trilogy)
At age 11, the UK-born but Swiss-based fraternal Guptara twins completed the first draft of their first novel.
Best Known For: The Insanity Saga (fantasy trilogy)
At age 11, the UK-born but Swiss-based fraternal Guptara twins completed the first draft of their first novel.
3 & 4: Winner Twins
Date of Birth: c.1995 (not publicized)
Best Known For: The Strand Prophecy (sci-fi trilogy)
Best Known For: The Strand Prophecy (sci-fi trilogy)
By age 12, identical twins Brianna and Brittany had completed their first novel, The Strand Prophecy
Date of Birth: October 23, 1963
Best Known For: Macdonald Hall (children's series)
Best Known For: Macdonald Hall (children's series)
At age 12, in 7th grade, Korman sent one of his completed writing assignments in to Scholastic; the manuscript was published that same year as This Can't Be Happening at Macdonald Hall, which became the first in a series.
15: Christopher Paolini
Date of Birth: November 17, 1983
Best Known For: Eragon (YA fantasy)
At age 15, Paolini graduated high school and then began writing his first book. Three years later, when he was 18, his book Eragon was published by his parents' company and Paolini embarked on a 135-stop promotion tour.
17: S. E. Hinton
Date of Birth: July 22, 1950
Best Known For: The Outsiders (YA fiction)
At age 15, Hinton began work on her first book, and she completed the book at age 16. When she was 18, her first novel, The Outsiders, was released under the initials S.E. instead of the name Susan to avoid any sexism or prejudice.
Inspiration for writing begins with observing life as it is unfolding around you. Playing with words on paper is the act of composing. As a symphony is orchestrated with each note in its proper place... As a masterpiece is a canvas with each color exquisitely chosen from a palate... As a performance is choreographed with each individualized motion... So must a storyline be crafted with each thread weaving in and out of a tapestry worthy of an audience's time and emotion.
It begins when you desire to bring life to your thoughts, and your thoughts will require daily nourishment from reading. For reading is your foundation... it is the mortar (how-to/organization/sentence fluency/conventions), it is the stones (word choice), it is the design (vision/voice) which provides freedom for your imagination to soar.
15: Christopher Paolini
Date of Birth: November 17, 1983
Best Known For: Eragon (YA fantasy)
At age 15, Paolini graduated high school and then began writing his first book. Three years later, when he was 18, his book Eragon was published by his parents' company and Paolini embarked on a 135-stop promotion tour.
17: S. E. Hinton
Date of Birth: July 22, 1950
Best Known For: The Outsiders (YA fiction)
At age 15, Hinton began work on her first book, and she completed the book at age 16. When she was 18, her first novel, The Outsiders, was released under the initials S.E. instead of the name Susan to avoid any sexism or prejudice.
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Inspiration for writing begins with observing life as it is unfolding around you. Playing with words on paper is the act of composing. As a symphony is orchestrated with each note in its proper place... As a masterpiece is a canvas with each color exquisitely chosen from a palate... As a performance is choreographed with each individualized motion... So must a storyline be crafted with each thread weaving in and out of a tapestry worthy of an audience's time and emotion.
It begins when you desire to bring life to your thoughts, and your thoughts will require daily nourishment from reading. For reading is your foundation... it is the mortar (how-to/organization/sentence fluency/conventions), it is the stones (word choice), it is the design (vision/voice) which provides freedom for your imagination to soar.
It is in the beginning that your thoughts will flow...
