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Poet

13

James Oliver Curwood (1878-1927)

Novelist

14

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Novelist

15

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Screenwriter

16

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Children's Author

17

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Novelist

18

Max Apple, 82

Novelist

19

Liz Marie, 36

Blogger

20

Richelle Mead, 47

Novelist

21

James St James, 57

Autobiographer

22

Huda Fahmy

Comic Book Author

23

Gabi Gregg, 37

Blogger

24

Toi Derricotte, 83

Poet

25

Adam Herz, 51

Screenwriter

26

Velma Thomas, 68

Non-Fiction Author

27

Wayne Dyer (1940-2015)

Self-Help Author

28

Geoff Johns, 51

Comic Book Author

29

Taryn Newton, 37

Blogger

30

Andrea L'Artiste, 49

Children's Author

31

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Poet

32

Jon Scieszka, 69

Children's Author

33

Rob Bell, 53

Religious Author

34

Lisa McMann, 56

Children's Author

35

Sandy Chang, 40

Blogger

36

Terri McMillan, 72

Novelist

37

Christopher Wright, 59

Young Adult Author

38

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Novelist

39

Michael-Anthony Spearman, 38

Blogger

40

Nelson Algren (1909-1981)

Novelist

41

Laura Ulewicz (1930-2007)

Poet

42

Tim Lahaye (1926-2016)

Religious Author

43

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Novelist

44

Judith Guest, 88

Screenwriter

45

Jenna McFarland, 35

Blogger

46

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Novelist

47

Melina Dimambro, 29

Blogger

48