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Blogger

13

Chris Van Allsburg, 75

Children's Author

14

Liz Marie, 36

Blogger

15

Christopher Wright, 59

Young Adult Author

16

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Novelist

17

Terry McMillan, 73

Novelist

18

Richelle Mead, 47

Novelist

19

Jason Wilson, 54

Self-Help Author

20

Michael Eric Dyson, 66

Novelist

21

Mona Haydar, 36

Poet

22

Lisa McMann, 56

Children's Author

23

Melissa Miller, 33

Blogger

24

James Oliver Curwood (1878-1927)

Novelist

25

Judith Guest, 88

Screenwriter

26

Huda Fahmy, 39

Comic Book Author

27

Geoff Johns, 51

Comic Book Author

28

Andrea L'Artiste, 50

Children's Author

29

Jim Harrison (1937-2016)

Poet

30

Max Apple, 83

Novelist

31

John C. Maxwell, 77

Self-Help Author

32

Ann Rule (1931-2015)

Non-Fiction Author

33

Glenn Kessler, 54

Screenwriter

34

Marge Piercy, 88

Poet

35

Ron Allen (1947-2010)

Poet

36

Robert Hayden (1913-1980)

Poet

37

Becky Johnston, 68

Screenwriter

38

Jon Scieszka, 70

Children's Author

39

Glendon Swarthout (1918-1992)

Novelist

40

Michael R. Jackson, 43

Playwright

41

Wayne Dyer (1940-2015)

Self-Help Author

42

Lisa Kron, 63

Playwright

43

Gabi Gregg, 38

Blogger

44

Melina Dimambro, 29

Blogger

45

Ryan Ridley, 48

Screenwriter

46

Rob Bell, 54

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47

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Novelist

48