James Patterson's Along Came A Spider
James Patterson is a prolific author of thrillers, mysteries, young adult novels, and other genres. His first successful series featured psychologist Alex Cross, which later had a film adaptation. He has also written the popular “Middle School” series and the fantasy-mystery novel “Witch & Wizard”.
James Patterson was born on March 22, 1947, in Newburgh, New York. He attended Manhattan College as an undergraduate before pursuing his master’s degree in English Literature at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. His first occupation was a copywriter position at an ad agency in New York City, New York.
Though Patterson climbed the company ranks, eventually becoming its CEO, he also wrote fiction in his spare time. His first published book, “The Thomas Berryman Number”, released in 1976. It won an Edgar Award, a prestigious award for mystery writers. Patterson authored other novels, but 1993 was the year Patterson achieved breakout success with the novel “Along Came a Spider”. Patterson orchestrated a television ad campaign for the …show more content…
There is not any specific reason for why they live in Florida, but I can assume that it is a very tranquil environment for writing novels.
Patterson and Miami heat player Dwayne Wade currently host a webcast for kids, parents and educators named “ONE ON ONE: Fundamentals with Dwayne Wade and James Patterson”. He has also participated in multiple interviews around Florida, such as NBC’s “Today Show”, “USA Today”, and “Family Circle”. In collaboration with “NBA Cares”, the “Wade's World Foundation”, “Read Kiddo Read” and “Hachette Book Group”, “ONE ON ONE” highlights the importance of reading for success in life. James Patterson has also given one million dollars in scholarships in 2013 alone. The “James Patterson Teacher Education Scholarships give grants to up-and-coming teachers who will give kids the necessary foundation for lifelong reading
James Patterson was born on March 22, 1947, in Newburgh, New York. He attended Manhattan College as an undergraduate before pursuing his master’s degree in English Literature at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. His first occupation was a copywriter position at an ad agency in New York City, New York.
Though Patterson climbed the company ranks, eventually becoming its CEO, he also wrote fiction in his spare time. His first published book, “The Thomas Berryman Number”, released in 1976. It won an Edgar Award, a prestigious award for mystery writers. Patterson authored other novels, but 1993 was the year Patterson achieved breakout success with the novel “Along Came a Spider”. Patterson orchestrated a television ad campaign for the …show more content…
There is not any specific reason for why they live in Florida, but I can assume that it is a very tranquil environment for writing novels.
Patterson and Miami heat player Dwayne Wade currently host a webcast for kids, parents and educators named “ONE ON ONE: Fundamentals with Dwayne Wade and James Patterson”. He has also participated in multiple interviews around Florida, such as NBC’s “Today Show”, “USA Today”, and “Family Circle”. In collaboration with “NBA Cares”, the “Wade's World Foundation”, “Read Kiddo Read” and “Hachette Book Group”, “ONE ON ONE” highlights the importance of reading for success in life. James Patterson has also given one million dollars in scholarships in 2013 alone. The “James Patterson Teacher Education Scholarships give grants to up-and-coming teachers who will give kids the necessary foundation for lifelong reading