# Unconventional Literary Tid Bits The Day Jobs of Famous Authors Graph is Witty & Informative By Andrew Robertson | Published 2012-05-30 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/day-jobs-of-famous-authors References: [holykaw.alltop](http://holykaw.alltop.com/the-day-jobs-of-famous-authors) & [laphamsquarterly.org](http://www.laphamsquarterly.org/visual/charts-graphs/day-jobs.php) For those who need to cram for an [English test](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trivia-decks) the 'Day Jobs of Famous Authors' will fill your head with witty answers; whether or not they will be accepted as correct is dependent on your professor's sense of humor. The graph [informs readers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sumreads) about the selected author's office life, day job, occupational hazard, occupational perks and works written. The information is a mix of biographical statistics and inferred habits, making for an informative and amusing factoid. Most people associate William Faulkner with his [acclaimed novels and short stories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-ultimate-novelist-dashboard), but who would have guessed that he spent his afternoons playing mah-jong and closing the office to get in an early game of golf before the end of the day. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.4/10 - Popularity: 1% | Activity: 2% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Biographical Statistics:** Opportunities for creating engaging and informative content based on the personal and professional lives of famous authors. - **Inferred Habits:** Opportunities to analyze and interpret the habits and routines of successful authors, and apply them to personal or professional development. - **Witty Graphs:** Opportunities to create visually appealing and humorous graphs that provide interesting insights into notable figures. ### Where This Applies - **Publishing:** Opportunities to incorporate unique and captivating biographical information into book marketing, cover design, and author branding. - **Education:** Opportunities to develop educational resources and lesson plans based on the lives of famous authors, to engage students and promote literacy. - **Content Creation:** Opportunities to produce entertaining and shareable content on social media platforms by exploring the quirky and lesser-known aspects of famous authors. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Literary Puzzle Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lexicount.md) - [Lively Literary Character Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hello-literature.md) - [Cheekily Creative Bookmarks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/illustrated-bookmarks.md) - [Unique Book-Inspired Fans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/book-shaped-fans.md) - [Personality-Forward Bookmark Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/humdrum-paper.md) - [Literature-Inspired Packaging Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/good-to-read.md) - [Creative Frustration Outlets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/punch-your-client.md) - [Daily Fun Facts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/curiosity-of-the-day.md) - [Bookish Beer Cans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/faber-faber-beak.md)