Originally John Flanagan begun writing copy for advertising agencies, which was something that allowed him to develop and hone his populist appeal, something that was going to help him later on. Over time all this has worked towards the writing career that led him towards becoming the famous author that he is today. With some TV credits behind him for children’s shows such as ‘Hey Dad!’ which he co-created in 1987, he started to get a keen sense for children’s fiction. He also worked in television for some time too, which gave him a clear visual sense that allowed him to develop the inventiveness of his imagery used. Starting out in advertising, managed to build a keen populist appeal that was to benefit him later on when it came to his writing, as he wrote copy for an ad agency after building his literary talent from an early age. Over time this voice would develop as he started to build a clear and idiosyncratic style that was filled with both inventiveness and good humor. Born John Anthony Flanagan, he always had an interest in writing and stories, constantly creating them from a young age with his extremely vivid imagination, along with his love for reading and literature that helped inspire him. Early and Personal LifeĪn Australian author of great repute, John Flanagan begun his life in 1944 on the 22nd of May, as he was then brought up in Australia, an upbringing that helped to shape the way in which he viewed the world along with his literature. With a large audience comprised primarily of children, he’s popular both commercially and critically for his rich and in-depth worlds. Living with his wife in Sydney, he focuses on adventure, for which he has a lot of acclaim for now.

An author from Australia, John Flanagan is famous for his unique brand of fantasy novels which he has been writing for a number of years now.

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