Favorite Authors

My favorite author of contemporary novels is John Irving.  I find his storytelling both challenging and interesting.  I also enjoy his willingness to turn his stories into films.  He even wrote the screenplay for Cider House Rules.  His talents endear him to me.

I like authors in film such as Billy Wilder, Tom Tykwer and Alfred Hitchcock.  Their control over the film stamps the film with their autograph.  I have seen several films by each and can always tell who's film it is.  I love turning on Turner Classic Movies and saying, that's a Hitchcock.  There is a continuity in their storytelling which peaks my interest.  

I enjoy music as well and see many songwriter's as authors, poets.  The difficulty in writing a song which will both entertain and tell a story produces some terrific authors.

My very favorite storytellers are children.  I would love for my granddaughter or my nephews to tell me stories every day.  I would like to think of them as future authors.  I hope so.