Fiction Writing News: Page 53
Jordan Bans Saddam Hussein's Novel (June 28, 2005): Ousted Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein's novel called Get Out You Damned has been banned by Jordan officials who say the novel could harm relations between Jordan and Iraq.
Book Within a Game in Second Life (June 20, 2005): Science Fiction author and popular Boing Boing blogger Cory Doctorow is doing an interesting promotion for his latest SF novel, Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town (Tor Books).
What if Edgar Allen Poe Was a Blogger? (June 20, 2005): Chuck Palahniuk, author of Fight Club and his new book, Haunted ponders blogging and media freedom in an interview with Chris Atchison of Metro Toronto.
Elizabeth Kostova and The Historian (June 16, 2005): Associated Press journalist Sarah Karush provides an interesting interview with Elizabeth Kostova, author of The Historian (Little, Brown).
From Alcoholic to Prize-Winning Author (June 16, 2005): Being an alcoholic nearly killed him.
Jack Kerouac's Medical Records Released (June 10, 2005): Jack Kerouac inspired the Beat Generation with his poetry and prose.
The Snowflake Method for Writing a Novel (June 9, 2005): Author devises unique method for writing your novel called The Snowflake Method for Writing a Novel
Oprah's Book Club Boosts Faulkner Sales (June 8, 2005): She's the only woman in the world who could tell people to read three books by William Faulkner this summer, and have them actually do it.
The Monster Engine (June 7, 2005): The Monster Engine is an interesting website that shows what kids' sketches of monsters and superheroes would look like if they were turned into realistic monster and superhero artwork similar to those those found in graphic novels.
Mr. and Mrs. Smith Screenwriter Talks Tabloids (June 6, 2005): Unless you've been living in Antarctica, you've no doubt heard some of the gossip about Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie.
Paul McCartney Inks Children's Book Deal (June 2, 2005): We know, we know.
Candace Bushnell Sued By Former Manager (June 2, 2005): Candace Bushnell is being sued by her former manager who claims she cheated him out of $1 million in fees for helping her sell the story that inspired the TV show Sex in the City.
Former Paris Review Editor to Launch Literary Magazine (June 1, 2005): Brigid Hughes will be the editor and founder of a new literary magazine called A Public Space.
New Line Cinema Gets Behind Steve Alten's MEG (June 1, 2005): Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the water.
Elmore Leonard on Dialogue (May 25, 2005): Elmore Leonard talked about dialogue and the use of the word said
Sylvester Stallone and Edgar Allan Poe (May 25, 2005): Sylvester Stallone's latest movie project is about Gothic writer Edgar Allan Poe. Stallone plans to write and direct.
Harper Lee Makes Rare Appearance (May 23, 2005): Harper Lee, the 79 year-old author of To Kill a Mockingbird, has avoided the press for decades and has never written another book.
Jhumpa Lahiri and the Author Interview From Hell (May 12, 2005): The New York Post's Page Six reports on a bizarre incident yesterday at an annual fundraising lunch to benefit the New York Public Library.
Poppy Z. Brite Bans Self From Internet (May 10, 2005): Author Poppy Z.
Star Wars Film Moves Spielberg to Tears (May 9, 2005): Now that's what we call some impressive screenwriting.
