Sentences with phrase «most young writers»

Most young writers selling to New York have no idea of life - plus -70-years, or even what 35 years even means.

More significant, most young writers no longer see their religion as a core identity — in spiritual or aesthetic terms.

Not exact matches

Buckley was never a professional Catholic, in the sense of someone who made his living from the fact of his faith, and his standing as a Catholic commentator may have declined when, in 1961, National Review responded to John XXIII's encyclical on Christianity and social progress, Mater et Magistra, with an unsigned quip: «Mater si, Magistra no» (though most reports now ascribe it to a hotshot young writer at the magazine named Garry Wills.)

To many he is known as one of the most courageous opponents of the bloody war in Indo - China, to others he is known as a leader in the civil - rights movement, yet to others he is known as a popular writer and speaker, and to yet others he is an enterprising young politician who will someday hold political office.

This lack of agreement, even along the most general lines, is a characteristic feature of the situation today and accounts in a large measure for the low educational status of the ministry The work of the lawyer, the physician, the teacher, the artist, the writer and the engineer, is clear - cut and rather sharply defined (at least in the mind of the average man), so that when a young man chooses one of these professions he has some idea of what he is getting into.

In this country Arthur C. Clarke is the most famous, but younger writers like Paul McAuley, Steven Baxter and John Gribbin are continuing the tradition.

Well lets see... I am extremely motivated, outgoing and easygoing, absolutely LOVE the outdoors, nature and wildlife and everything that entails, I am a professional photographer and writer by trade, have my business and most importantly, have two beautiful young boys who mean the world to me.

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Most of the main players — including the writer - director, cinematographer, composer and a handful of young unknown actors — have never done a feature film before.

Writer - director Burr Steers does indeed have a few good things in place at the film's outset, most notably a game young cast who generally hold up their end of the bargain.

Not to be confused with Samuel L. Jackson's other snake movie, «Black Snake Moan» is the sophomore effort from writer / director Craig Brewer, whose debut film «Hustle & Flow» (another movie about a Southern musician battling his inner demons) earned the director critical acclaim in 2005 as one of the generation's most promising young talents.

John Spain The Frank O'Connor International Short Story Award 2014 — at $ 25,000 the world's most valuable short story collection prize — has been won by the young Mayo writer Colin Barrett for his debut collection Young Syoung Mayo writer Colin Barrett for his debut collection Young SYoung Skins.

The whole «two people walk around a city and fall in love» plot has been done — most notably by Richard Linklater with his «Before Sunrise» / «Before Sunset» / «Before Midnight» trilogy — but by making his young lovers into the future President and First Lady of the United States, writer - director Richard Tanne easily clears one of the biggest hurdles facing anyone trying to grab an audience.

In addition to an excellent star - making performance by Ellen Page, the movie marked the arrival of writer Diablo Cody onto the scene and cemented Jason Reitman's status as one of Hollywood's most promising young directors.

Long before «Baby Driver,» «Scott Pilgrim vs. the World» or breakout film «Shaun of the Dead,» writer / director Edgar Wright was just a young 20 - year - old filmmaker who wanted to make a feature film with his most immediate resources: a camera, some friends, some cowboy hats.

One of the most effective (and manipulative) ways writers have of attracting a young audience is to present a scenario where children are searching for a parent.

Thorne started off as a playwright, and after some time with the Royal Court Theatre's Young Writers Programme, debuted his breakthrough play «When You Cure Me» at the Bush Theatre in London in 2005 (other ones have followed, including «Fanny and Faggot,» «Bunny,» «2 May 1997» and, most recently, a new version of «The Physicists «-RRB-.

In the sci - fi thriller «Midnight Special,» writer / director Jeff Nichols proves again that he is one of the most compelling storytellers of our time, as a father (Michael Shannon), goes on the run to protect his young son, Alton (Jaeden Lieberher), and uncover the truth behind the boy's special powers.

Previous judges of the National Young Writers» Awards have included some of the UK's most prolific authors like Steve Backshall, Cressida Cowell, Lauren Child, Liz Pichon, Jonathan Meres, Andy Cope and Alan Durant.

Robots were overwhelmingly the most popular characters in this year's entries and appeared in almost a third of the young writers» stories (31 %), whilst teleportation, rockets and jets were the common modes of transport.

One of the most difficult things to teach young writers is how to develop a thesis that demonstrates an argument - worthy topic.

Most of our young child has imagination but they can not convert that to words, but as parents, we can help them to convert their creative thoughts to words and it can be a way to be a successful writer.

The literary world is a little darker this week after the passing of one of the greatest and most prolific modern writers of books for young people.

One of the world's most lauded young writers, Yiyun Li, will be publishing a new book on February 25.

Twice selected for Granta's list of Best Young British Novelists, winner of the 2007 Costa Book Award for her acclaimed novel Day («Day is a novel of extraordinary complexity» — The New York Review of Books), which was also chosen as one of New York magazine's top ten books of the year — the internationally revered A. L. Kennedy returns with a story collection whose glorious wit and vitality make this a not - to - be-missed addition to the canon of one of our most formidable young wriYoung British Novelists, winner of the 2007 Costa Book Award for her acclaimed novel Day («Day is a novel of extraordinary complexity» — The New York Review of Books), which was also chosen as one of New York magazine's top ten books of the year — the internationally revered A. L. Kennedy returns with a story collection whose glorious wit and vitality make this a not - to - be-missed addition to the canon of one of our most formidable young wriyoung writers.

From Michael Connelly to Ian Rankin to Lee Child, most writers wished they'd made their characters younger when they created them, or aged them slower.

What brings together most young Arab writers is their tone of protest, and their rebellion against traditional literary culture.

But the fear is great among young writers, most of who are indie writers these days.

Meet «Carrie,» the quintessential young writer looking for love in all the wrong places...» Mr. Big,» the business tycoon who drifts from one relationship to another...» Samantha Jones,» the fortyish, successful, «testosterone woman» who uses sex like a man... not to mention «Psycho Moms,» «Bicycle Boys,» «International Crazy Girls,» and the rest of the New Yorkers who have inspired one of the most watched TV series of our time.

It might sound trite, but Groff is one of the most imaginative young writers working these days, and her spin on this idea is something special (look for an interview in our March issue).

One of America's most beloved Southern writers returns with another story of modern - day Appalachia, where a young park ranger and a longtime sheriff join forces to solve a crime that threatens their community.

Melvin Burgess was born 25 April 1954, and is a British writer of children's fiction is best known as the author of Junk - one of the most acclaimed and controversial books for young people ever to have been written.

Japan's most decorated young writer brings us The Thief, a seasoned Tokyo pickpocket with a past which finally catches up with him...

What is perhaps most interesting to contemplate about this story is that this is the type of ghost / horror story that existed before the advent of Edgar Allan Poe and probably would have been the state of the American horror art when he was a young writer.

Eisler, a former CIA operative turned author, has been one of the most prominent examples of self - publishing, along with fellow writers J.A. Konrath and young - adult author Amanda Hocking — who made more than two million dollars by publishing her own books via the Kindle marketplace (often charging as little as 99 cents for them) before signing a $ 2 - million deal with a traditional publisher earlier this year.

A fascinating novel of love, illness, despair, and betrayal, A Cure for Suicide is the most captivating novel yet from one of our most audacious and original young writers.

But it is one of the most repeated myths young writers have.

Most of the established pro writers, like yourself, usually all started young.

One of the world's most beloved storytellers, Neil Gaiman talks about his novel The Ocean at the End of the Lane, young adult literature, writing comics, and how writers should (and should not) use Twitter.

There's a common dilemma in this digital author business: most writers are of advanced age, and the technology they need to succeed is easier learned by the younger crowd.

Among our members, you'll find writers of action / adventure, fantasy, historical, horror, inspirational, mystery, romance, science fiction, suspense, time travel, war, westerns, stories for children and young adults — in short, all the most popular fiction genres, as well as non-fiction self - help and how - to.

She has won numerous awards including a National Book Award, Newbery Honor, Toronto Dominion Award, International White Raven, Canadian Library Association's Young Adult Book of the Year, short - listed for Germany's most prestigious literature award, the Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis, the Writer's Trust Vicky Metcalfe Award for her body of work, and many others.

Most all writers, both young and old, understand this and adapt.

I'd also disagree that «most» writers are young.

My father is William Julius Wilson, a famous academic in the field of urban poverty and race relations; my mother spent most of her young life in a convent then «busted out» to raise a family and started making artists books; my brother is a spiritual speaker and Bitcoin enthusiast; my one half sister is a powerhouse business woman; the other half sister was a lesbian erotica writer but transitioned to writing romance novels and is now a conservative and a huge Trump supporter.

It's a quintessential moment for every young writer — seeing your work published for the first time — and Devin Adams (B.F.A. Writing, Class of» 15) experienced it earlier than most.

Voids: A Retrospective, which is both an exhibition in the most traditional sense and an art event in its own right, has been put together by John Armleder, who has always been interested in nothing; Gustav Metzger, a key figure in auto - destructive art, Mai - Thu Perret, a young conceptual artist, Mathieu Copeland, a curator who explores the limits of the exhibition, Clive Phillpot, a writer; together with Philippe Pirotte, director of the Kunsthalle Bern.

Item the first, which is the most recent, is from this week by Hugh MacLeod, in which he retells the story of a young aspiring writer asking McCarthy for advice on starting writing.

All the smart young economists and urban writers (most of whom live in New York, Toronto, San Francisco and Washington) are piling on to Ed Glaeser's thesis that we have to roll back zoning regulations, get rid of the NIMBYs and the preservationists and let a thousand towers bloom.

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