Usually, when people get to the end of a chapter, they
close the book and go to sleep. I deliberately write a book so when the reader
gets to the end of the chapter, he or she must turn one more page.
Sidney Sheldon
(1917 – 2007)
Curious
facts about
Sidney
Sheldon joined the army during World War II but was disabled before seeing any
action. He moved to New York City and began writing Broadway musicals. He
continued to write for Paramount Pictures and MGM Studios.
With the
rise of television as a popular medium, Sheldon decided to try out his luck in
it. He wrote a series called ‘The Patty Duke Show’ and for the next seven years
wrote every episode of it.
Sidney Sheldon wrote a whole raft of bestsellers even though he didn't start
writing novels until after he turned 50.
Sidney
Sheldon's second novel The Other Side of Midnight (1973) became #1 on The New
York Times bestsellers list.
Wow, I had no idea he created the Patty Duke show. What a difference from his novels! I admit I only read a few of them, because the endings of those I did read were rather depressing...just not my type of read. He certainly had a following though!
ReplyDeleteHe's one of the authors I admire. And the way his novels end... it's like I like it. After all they are more life-like.
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I'd like to keep doing this post next year, too.
I agree, never let the reader put the novel down!
ReplyDeleteYes. That's why Shadows of the Past ends each chapter in a cliffhanger.
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Happy New Year!
I was always astounded that he created the Patty Duke Show, among other tv shows. The show was actually pretty innovative. He taught us a lot about cliffhangers for sure.
ReplyDeleteI am not familiar with this show but I know I enjoyed his books and the movies screened after them. Great author!
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