Technical authoring jobs require an understanding of technology and the ability to convey complex ideas in simple language. These jobs include writing manuals, safety warnings, website content, and product reviews. The goal is to help the general public understand technical concepts. There are many different types of technical authoring jobs available to someone with technical […]
Mystery writers create fictional stories around a crime, usually a murder, that their protagonist must solve. They must keep the reader guessing until the end, provide enough clues to keep the story interesting, and avoid creating stereotypical characters. The best mystery writers create suspense, insert plot twists, and use red herrings to keep the story […]
Ray Bradbury, a sci-fi author, came from an impoverished family and borrowed a suit from his uncle who was killed during a robbery for his high school graduation. He wrote in the UCLA library and disliked computers and the internet, and never learned to drive after witnessing a fatal accident. Ray Bradbury wrote some of […]
Letters released after JD Salinger’s death reveal that the reclusive author enjoyed bus tours, gardening, and Burger King Whoppers. He watched TV and followed tennis, but didn’t want media attention. Salinger wrote part of The Catcher in the Rye while serving in WWII and dated Oona O’Neill before she married Charlie Chaplin. In the collective […]
