Daily Rituals Of Famous Authors

May 13, 2013 Subscribe · Forward Daily Rituals Of Famous Authors "Of all the different types of artists in my new book, writers seem to be the most prone to unshakeable routines and elaborate superstitions - from John Milton working in bed at 4 a.m. to Maya Angelou hiding out in a motel room with a dictionary, a Bible, a deck of cards, and a bottle of sherry." Continue reading... 'Gatsby' Director Responds To Criticism Amazing Photos Of Technology Disassembled (NEW BOOK) PHOTOS: 10 Faked Historical Miracles Best New Books Out This Week WATCH: This Woman's Book Club Better Shape Up IMAGES: What Happens If You Flip The Gender Of Book Covers? 8 Horrible Things About Being In Your 20s 9 Signs You're An Actual Grownup IMAGES: What Happens If You Flip The Gender Of Book Covers? PHOTOS: Your Awesome Book-Themed Tattoos DAVE ASTOR The Garb in Gatsby and Other Novels (Almost) all fictional characters wear something, so is clothing really a big part of literature? Often not. But apparel can be unusually prominent in certain books -- and says a lot about protagonists and how they're viewed by others. Continue reading... CATHERINE MCKENZIE 52 books, 52 weeks, Week 19: Beautiful Ruins Beautiful Ruins is a set of interweaving stories about a young actress who gets sick while working on the set of the movie Cleopatra, which was shot in Italy in the 1960s. Continue reading... ROCCO STAINO Edgar Awards Also Has Books for Kids (Video) Each year over 500 writers and lovers of mysteries gather in New York City for a black-tie evening to celebrate the winners of the Edgar Awards. However, few lovers of children and young adult books realize that the awards also honors authors in those fields. Continue reading... ANDROMEDA ROMANO-LAX 10 Things I Learned as a Writer From Fitzgerald's Gatsby A warning first: There will be no high-school essayist's hunt for symbols (the green light of Daisy's dock, Dr. Eckleburg's big eyes that see all). Continue reading... ANNE MARGARET DANIEL The Great Gatsby From Book to Movie: My Top 20 Faithful Things, Part One Much is being asked this week of how "true" or "faithful" to the novel Baz Luhrmann's movie is. These words of passionate fidelity are somewhat misplaced, always, when speaking of translating any artistic work from one medium to another. Continue reading... Received this from a friend? Sign up for alerts from The Huffington Post here. Unsubscribe here. Huffington Post, 770 Broadway, New York, NY 10003