To determine the list, we considered ubiquity, literary acclaim, and financial success. An author earned bonus points for setting their work in their home state. First, we scoured stories from coast ...

When we hear the names of writers, we usually think of their work first and not of the people who wrote them. But it doesn't change the fact that these authors existed and had full-blown lives that ...

Ever wondered which writers turned their stories into staggering fortunes? While most authors struggle in an oversaturated market, a select few have built global empires through blockbuster book sales ...

When setting out to write, it’s hard not to compare yourself to those classic authors whose work has endured for hundreds of years. Don’t let the thought of competing with Dickens or Austen leave you ...

We considered authors' fame in terms of ubiquity, literal acclaim, and financial success — and awarded bonus points if the author showed state pride by setting their works there. Keep scrolling to ...

We considered authors' fame in terms of ubiquity, literal acclaim, and financial success — and awarded bonus points if the author showed state pride by setting their works there. Keep scrolling to ...