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INFOGRAPHIC: What age do writers publish their most famous works?
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Writers often worry about not publishing earlier enough. Our culture fetishes youth, even in literature. We talk about 5 under 35 and 20 under 40, but not the geniuses flowered later in life. Luckily for us, Blinkbox Books has created this awesome interactive infographic that takes a look at the careers of famous authors. The results show a surprising range for debut novels, from Jack Kerouac at 21 to Richard Adams at 53. The range for breakout books is even wider: 26 to 65 among the authors examined. Click around the infographic, then get back to work on your own novel!
(via Blinkbox Books).
