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Here are some authors I wish would have written more.
1) Octavia E. Butler
Her Parable of the Sower (Earthseed, #1) series was never finished, but there is a film version of Parable of the Sower in pre-production as of now.
I would have loved to see how she wrapped up this story and what she would be writing now if she were still alive.
2. Jean M. Auel
The Clan of the Cave Bear (Earth’s Children, #1) series was technically wrapped up in 2011, and I’ve grumbled here before about how many conflicts sputtered out and moments of foreshadowing were never addressed in the final instalment. I wish she’d write one more book to properly explain all of the things that were ignored.
3. Rachel Vincent
I loved her Stray (Shifters, #1) series that began in 2007. It had a satisfactory ending, but she hasn’t written much since then and I couldn’t get into the few books she did release.
4. Sarah Waters
Nothing new from her has been published since 2015. It’s been far too long.
5. Me
A combination of writer’s block, my own health issues, loved ones with health issues, and other stuff going on in my life has seriously slowed down the amount of fiction I write..
Losing writing motivation sucks. Its been a couple of years for me now.
It sure does. I’m sorry you’re in the same boat.
I enjoyed the Cave Bear series at first, but it had turned into a prehistoric soap opera by the time I just stopped reading. I never got to the last book!
Sorry to hear bout your health issues taking you away from writing! Mine have influenced my short stories….someone commented that I have a lot of characters living with chronic pain. (I also have an unusual amount of widowers and characters shaped by unrequited love…)
Thank you, Stephen. Don’t bother with that last book. Haha.
Maybe I should start writing about characters who have pain disorders, too. Good idea.
It didn’t occur to me to include Octavia Butler, but absolutely, yes, I wish she had even more books!
Wasn’t she great?
I’m sorry you’ve struggled to write your stuff. Hope inspiration (and time!) allows you to enjoy this again. 🙂 Thanks for visiting my list today.
Thank you very much, Rissi.
Hmm. I thought I saw something new by Sarah Waters recently. Hmm. I can’t find anything new. Guess I got her mixed up with someone else. My bad!
My TTT list: https://headfullofbooks.blogspot.com/2026/05/ttt-humorists-i-wish-were-still-writing.html
Oh, how I wish you could have told me that she had something new coming! But thank you for sharing. Fingers crossed she’ll get some more inspiration soon.
Good choices. A friend loves Jean M. Auel and says much the same.
Thank you. Yeah, a lot of her fans feel the same way.
Awww. But how sweet to include yourself on the list! I hope you feel well soon and can write again! 🌷
Thank you very much.
For me, my creative writing took a hike when my girls were born. That means it’s been around 20 years since I’ve seriously tried to write anything. Maybe someday I’ll go back to it.
Here’s my TTT for the week: https://readbakecreate.com/my-most-read-authors-of-all-time/
Wow, that’s a long time. I’m rooting for you that you’ll be able to get back to it soon.
I feel #5! I am not a writer (other than blogging), but life and health issues have seriously affected my quality of life recently. I hope your able to get back into writing soon!
Thank you. I wish the same for you. 🙂
I’m sorry for the problems you’ve been having and your writer’s block. I hope that ends soon!
Thank you very much!
I hope that things get easier for you soon, and you can get back to writing.
Aww, thanks!
I haven’t managed to get to it yet, but hadn’t realised Parable of the Sower was unfinished!
Good luck with your own writing.
Two books in that series were released, but there was at least one more that was never written (or finished?).
And thank you.
I didn’t realise Sarah Waters had stopped publishing. I read a few of hers back in the day and enjoyed them.
Hopefully you can get back to writing soon.
Thank you. Fingers crossed!
::hugs:: you’re still writing though, even if it’s only a blog.
I went for many years without writing fiction, but I’m finally writing again. I hope you can continue with it soon!
Thank you for your kindness. Yes, blogging does count. I’m so happy you’re writing fiction again.
I’d love to (finally!) finish something I’ve started as an author. I hope you are able to get back to writing. Where are our muses?
I’m rooting for you, Deb!
What a great idea for the author topic. I love it and could come up with several names. And it would be nice if you were writing a novel. I’d read it.
My list is about contemporary German authors:
https://momobookblog.blogspot.com/2026/05/top-ten-tuesday-top-twelve-german.html
Thank you, Marianne. I’ll let you know when I get something else published.
I hope you manage to get back to writing, Lydia! I still need to read Butler although I have several of her books on my TBR.
Thank you! Butler wrote so much great stuff.
I wish Sarah Waters was still writing and that you can get back to it!
Aww, thanks. 🙂
Life really can get in the way of the things we love. I hope in the future you are able to return to writing and that when you do, it brings you joy and comfort.
Thank you very much.
Rachel Vincent!! Oh gosh, I loved her books!! Great list.
Thanks. 🙂
I just read another TTT post which said that Rachel Vincent has a new book out this spring! I don’t know if you’ll like it as much as the other series, but at least there’s a chance that she’ll write more books you enjoy.
Oh, that’s awesome! I’ll keep an eye out for it. Thanks for the heads up.
I hope you can get back to writing again then!
Thank you, Priscilla! I appreciate that.