No, it's not coming from me, but from a famous author, James Patterson. At 78 years old he has written more than 285 books, in the mystery, thriller, romance and young adult genre. If you think that's a lot, the record holder is a Brazilian author, Ryoki Inoue, who published 1,075 books.(not pictured below)
Patterson recently announced the first twelve winners of $50,000 grants to writers so they can finish their novel. He said, "There are so many incredible stories out there that never get written because life gets in the way." The program was put together with several other organizations such as PEN America, Author's Guild, The Iowa Writers' Workshop and other groups. What a great way to give writers the thrill of having their own book published!
Patterson is best know for writing Alex Cross, Michael Bennett, Women's Murder Club, and Maximum Ride. He also wrote a mystery years ago with former President Bill Clinton. His books have sold more than 400 million copies. He has donated millions of dollars over the years to a variety of colleges, libraries and students.
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