Some similarities can be drawn between some of the authors, but little can be found between the modern and historical authors. Chatterton and Fleming were both poets whose works gained popularity posthumously. A similarity between the modern authors was their ability to find a niche with young readers. They were young and their readers were young. Being their own target audience was an advantage older authors didn't have. Evidently, teens liked the idea of books being written by teens. Rachel Coker and Christopher Paolini were both home-schooled. A similarity between them all is the sheer unconventionality of their work. Young authors were not conventional in the past or present, and often they were not afraid of controversial content.
For the home-schooled authors (Coker and Paolini) it is certainly a possibility. Chatterton was said to have devoted nearly his entire life to reading and writing to the point of obsession.
Some similarities can be drawn between some of the authors, but little can be found between the modern and historical authors. Chatterton and Fleming were both poets whose works gained popularity posthumously. A similarity between the modern authors was their ability to find a niche with young readers. They were young and their readers were young. Being their own target audience was an advantage older authors didn't have. Evidently, teens liked the idea of books being written by teens. Rachel Coker and Christopher Paolini were both home-schooled. A similarity between them all is the sheer unconventionality of their work. Young authors were not conventional in the past or present, and often they were not afraid of controversial content.
Well, I asked for it! Nice response.
I was figuring it might have to do with the time and tenacity to be consistent.
For the home-schooled authors (Coker and Paolini) it is certainly a possibility. Chatterton was said to have devoted nearly his entire life to reading and writing to the point of obsession.