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A CIA counterterrorism officer's cover was being a comic book author. Now, he's an award-winning writer for DC, working in Hollywood on HBO's 'Lanterns.'

Tom King transitioned from a comic book writer to a CIA counterterrorism officer after 9/11, later returning to comics and TV writing.
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“Here I am, at eighty-five the week after next, writing a novel without the expectation of whether I’ll finish first or it’ll finish first.” —Penelope Lively https://t.co/fw37rAsCa8

The Art of Fiction No. 241

Penelope Lively had an interesting childhood growing up in Cairo and later moved to England for boarding school.
Lively is a prolific writer, having written numerous books for children, novels, short stories, and memoirs.
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Every minute at Vogue felt like an emergency': Devil Wears Prada author Lauren Weisberger on igniting a scandal

Lauren Weisberger turned her challenging experience at Vogue into a bestselling novel, leading to a cultural phenomenon with a movie and musical adaptation.

I wanted to write a suburban Reacher': Richard Osman talks to Lee Child about class, success and the secret to great crime writing

Richard Osman's Thursday Murder Club series has achieved bestseller success and will be adapted for screen with a star cast.

I moved from Dubai to the US as a British expat. It's been tough to adjust to credit scores, groceries, and guns the American way.

Moving from Dubai to NYC was driven by a quest for stability amid career changes.

Legal thriller author David Ellis' day job? Appellate court justice

Justice David W. Ellis successfully merges his roles as an appellate court justice and a bestselling legal thriller author.

Joy Williams Remembers the Wildest Decades of Her Life

Joy Williams, a renowned writer, has had a significant and lengthy relationship with Esquire magazine, contributing a wide range of notable pieces over several decades.

Sarah Manguso: I seem to have hit on a cultural sore spot'

Sarah Manguso, a versatile writer, has published multiple books across genres and earned critical acclaim for her works.
Manguso's new novel, Liars, explores the end of a marriage and deviates from her original plan for a historical tale about race and identity.
The concept of whiteness and ethnic identity are central themes in Manguso's work, reflecting her personal experiences and family history.
#sobriety

Author Peter Ackroyd: You eat a great deal of knowledge. You sick it up. And then you start again'

Ackroyd shifted from heavy drinking to sobriety to focus on his prolific writing career.
Ackroyd remains dedicated to his craft, adding numerous novels and nonfiction works to his repertoire.

'I sold my book the week after I'd had a miscarriage. It was a very extreme time of life because I'd had this incredibly devastating loss'

Overcoming alcoholism positively impacted Coco Mellors' productivity and career as a writer.

Author Peter Ackroyd: You eat a great deal of knowledge. You sick it up. And then you start again'

Peter Ackroyd's past involved excessive alcohol consumption, but he has now been sober for seven years, realizing the negative impacts on his health and life.
Ackroyd's dedication to writing remains unwavering, with numerous novels and nonfiction works added to his repertoire even after stopping excessive drinking.

Author Peter Ackroyd: You eat a great deal of knowledge. You sick it up. And then you start again'

Ackroyd shifted from heavy drinking to sobriety to focus on his prolific writing career.
Ackroyd remains dedicated to his craft, adding numerous novels and nonfiction works to his repertoire.

'I sold my book the week after I'd had a miscarriage. It was a very extreme time of life because I'd had this incredibly devastating loss'

Overcoming alcoholism positively impacted Coco Mellors' productivity and career as a writer.

Author Peter Ackroyd: You eat a great deal of knowledge. You sick it up. And then you start again'

Peter Ackroyd's past involved excessive alcohol consumption, but he has now been sober for seven years, realizing the negative impacts on his health and life.
Ackroyd's dedication to writing remains unwavering, with numerous novels and nonfiction works added to his repertoire even after stopping excessive drinking.
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Reading her stories is like watching a virtuoso pianist perform': Alice Munro remembered

Alice Munro's unexpected rise to literary stardom and the enduring admiration from prominent writers.

The Art of Fiction No. 243

Pat Barker's writing career has spanned a wide range of subjects and genres, including feminist literature, historical fiction, and retellings of classical stories.
She values the feedback and discussion that comes from engaging with audiences during promotional events, seeing it as an opportunity to gain new perspectives on her work.

The Art of Fiction No. 241

Penelope Lively had an interesting childhood growing up in Cairo and later moved to England for boarding school.
Lively is a prolific writer, having written numerous books for children, novels, short stories, and memoirs.

She Danced Naked at Woodstock. She Dated Serpico. At 93, She's Not Done.

Betty Gordon, in her 90s and facing health challenges, started her writing career by penning a children's book about a cat who wanted to be a dog.

John Boyne reviews Neil Jordan's autobiography: Modestly written memoir takes us into the mind of a great artist

Lack of ego in author's memoir
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