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This essay describes the authors of Wikipedia (also called Wiki-authors) and how articles are developed. For the majority of articles, Wikipedia has become an immense "pot-luck dinner". [1] The articles are, mostly, a somewhat random collection of information that many people thought to be worthy of interest.
Canadian author, poet, journalist and publisher [120] Claire Martin: 1914–2014: 100: Canadian novelist [121] Lambert Mascarenhas: 1914–2021: 106: Indian journalist (The Navhind Times and Goa Today), independence activist and writer [122] Mildred Shapley Matthews: 1915–2016: 101: American book editor and writer, best known for her ...
Kirn's family joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints when he was twelve, but Kirn is no longer affiliated with the church. [8] In 1995, Kirn married Maggie McGuane, the daughter of actress Margot Kidder and novelist Thomas McGuane. [9] The couple had two children but have since divorced. [10]
Patricia Aakhus (1952–2012), The Voyage of Mael Duin's Curragh Rachel Aaron, Fortune's Pawn Atia Abawi Edward Abbey (1927–1989), The Monkey Wrench Gang Lynn Abbey (born 1948), Daughter of the Bright Moon Laura Abbot, My Name is Nell Belle Kendrick Abbott (1842–1893), Leah Mordecai Eleanor Hallowell Abbott (1872–1958), poet, novelist and short story writer Hailey Abbott, Summer Boys ...
This is a list of best-selling fiction authors to date, in any language. While finding precise sales numbers for any given author is nearly impossible, the list is based on approximate numbers provided or repeated by reliable sources. "Best selling" refers to the estimated number of copies sold of all fiction books written or co-written by an ...
Isaac Asimov (/ ˈ æ z ɪ m ɒ v / AZ-ih-mov; [b] c. January 2, 1920 [a] – April 6, 1992) was an American writer and professor of biochemistry at Boston University.During his lifetime, Asimov was considered one of the "Big Three" science fiction writers, along with Robert A. Heinlein and Arthur C. Clarke. [2]
The basis for these theories can be traced to the 18th century, when, more than 150 years after his death, Shakespeare's status was elevated to that of the greatest writer of all time. [5] Shakespeare's pre-eminence seemed incongruous with his humble origins and obscure life, arousing suspicion that he was not the author of the works attributed ...
Janet Miriam Caldwell (September 7, 1900 – August 30, 1985) was a British-born American novelist and prolific author of popular fiction under the pen names Taylor Caldwell, Marcus Holland and Max Reiner. She was also known by a variation of her married name, J. Miriam Reback. In her fiction, she often used real historical events or persons.