Howard Roughan
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Howard Roughan is an American author. He currently has two novels in print: The Up and Comer (2001) and The Promise of a Lie (2004). The rights to The Up and Comer have been optioned by October Films, and Michael Douglas
is attached to produce the movie-version of Roughan's novel. Roughan also co-wrote the novels Honeymoon, You've Been Warned, Sail", and "Don't Blink" which releases on September 27, 2010, with best-selling author James Patterson
.
Roughan is a graduate of Dartmouth College
. He rose through the ranks of the advertising industry in New York City before publishing his first novel, The Up and Comer, with Warner Books. Roughan credits his keen writing skills to his years of work in advertising. On his web site, Roughan writes, "I wouldn't have been able to write a single chapter, let alone a whole book, without my advertising background."
Howard Roughan lives in Ridgefield, Connecticut
with his wife and son.
SOURCES:
http://howardroughan.com/HowardRoughanAbout.html
Michael Douglas
Michael Kirk Douglas is an American actor and producer, primarily in movies and television. He has won three Golden Globes and two Academy Awards; first as producer of 1975's Best Picture, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, and as Best Actor in 1987 for his role in Wall Street. Douglas received the...
is attached to produce the movie-version of Roughan's novel. Roughan also co-wrote the novels Honeymoon, You've Been Warned, Sail", and "Don't Blink" which releases on September 27, 2010, with best-selling author James Patterson
James Patterson
James B. Patterson is an American author of thriller novels, largely known for his series about American psychologist Alex Cross...
.
Roughan is a graduate of Dartmouth College
Dartmouth College
Dartmouth College is a private, Ivy League university in Hanover, New Hampshire, United States. The institution comprises a liberal arts college, Dartmouth Medical School, Thayer School of Engineering, and the Tuck School of Business, as well as 19 graduate programs in the arts and sciences...
. He rose through the ranks of the advertising industry in New York City before publishing his first novel, The Up and Comer, with Warner Books. Roughan credits his keen writing skills to his years of work in advertising. On his web site, Roughan writes, "I wouldn't have been able to write a single chapter, let alone a whole book, without my advertising background."
Howard Roughan lives in Ridgefield, Connecticut
Ridgefield, Connecticut
Ridgefield is a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. Situated in the foothills of the Berkshire Mountains, the 300-year-old community had a population of 24,638 at the 2010 census. The town center, which was formerly a borough, is defined by the U.S...
with his wife and son.
SOURCES:
http://howardroughan.com/HowardRoughanAbout.html