Pretty awe-inspiring that these are the origins of books that shaped the landscape of literature.
Famous Authors’ Handwritten Outlines for Great Works of Literature via Flavorpill.
Top: “J.K. Rowling’s spreadsheet plan for Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.”
Bottom: “Sylvia Plath’s outline for The Bell Jar.”
Claire McMillan, author of Gilded Age - a modern retelling of The House of Mirth by Edith Wharton - was invited to do a reading at Edith Wharton’s home, The Mount!
Honored beyond words, Claire also managed to pose for arguably the cutest picture ever taken of an author. Ever.
Read about Claire’s experience and see more photos of Edith Wharton’s house here.
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Joseph Heller: Catch-22
Reader Submission by David Leeds
Reblogged from Better Book Titles, Tumblr of Dan Wilbur, author of HOW NOT TO READ and employee at Community Bookstore. We are extremely tickled by this latest submission!
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