It’s never too late to start a writing career

Think you’re too old to start a writing career? In many industries, there’s an emphasis on youth, on what’s new, cutting-edge, and hip. But many beloved creative writers didn’t find success until their later years.

Raymond Chandler, best known for his mystery novels about hard-boiled detective Philip Marlowe, published his first novel, “The Big Sleep, when he was 51.

James A. Michener wrote over forty books during his career, writing until he died at age ninety.

Which other authors started writing late in life?  Read more.

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