43 Peculiar Facts About Famous Writers
From quirky writing processes to metaphysical hobbies, writers are complex, intellectual creatures who draw inspiration from the depths of their vivid imagination.
They straddle multiple worlds, sometimes living a colourful, flamboyant life, and at other times existing in isolation and poverty. Here are 42 insights into the multi-faceted lives of famous writers.
43. Stephen King's Hazy 80's
Stephen King admitted that his drug and alcohol issues were so bad in the 80’s that he actually wrote all of Cujo without remembering it happening. Says King,
"There's one novel, Cujo, that I barely remember writing at all. I don't say that with pride or shame, only with a vague sense of sorrow and loss. I like that book. I wish I could remember enjoying the good parts as I put them down on the page."
42. There are a 1,000 Ways to Die
American playwright Tennessee Williams, best known for A Streetcar Named Desire, choked to death from inhaling the small plastic cap usually found on a nasal spray or eye solution bottle.
41. No Black Cats Here
Bordering on the edge of superstitious, American novelist Truman Capote steered clear of starting or finishing his writing on any given Friday.
Furthermore, if the phone number of the hotel room he was staying in had the number 13, he would change rooms.
40. Better to Be Safe Than Sorry
In case of fire, Danish author Hans Christian Andersen always brought an emergency coil of rope whenever he had to stay in a hotel.
