John’s Other Writing
Radio
For several years, I wrote commentaries for Chicago Public Radio and, on occasion, for NPR’s All Things Considered. The text of those radio pieces can be found here.
Let It Snow
I wrote a long short story called “A Cheertastic Christmas Miracle” in the book Let It Snow, which also features lovely stories from Maureen Johnson and Lauren Myracle. This book has been published in translated editions as well.
Anthologies
I’ve written stories for several anthologies. These include “The Great American Morp” in 21 Proms, “The Approximate Cost of Loving Caroline” in Twice Told, and “Freak the Geek” in Geektastic.
This Is Not Tom
I wrote this novella hidden behind insanely complex riddles called “This Is Not Tom.” TINT is unfinished (it will be finished eventually, I hope). TINT is free and available to the public, but the only way to read the story is to solve the riddles, which unfortunately is basically impossible without crowdsourcing. (A good place to start, however, would be the TINT youtube channel.)
For more information about other stuff I’ve written, including book reviews and the books I cowrote for the awesome people at mental_floss, visit the “Other Writing” FAQ page.
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John Green, you’re truly inspiring. I’ve finished the fault in our stars, in just 2 and a half days. Simply because i wasn’t able to put it down. It’s honestly my new treasured possession, my all time favorite book. I’m only 15 of course, so my comments probably don’t matter to you much, but your writing is breath taking, i love it so much. I’m looking forward into reading more of your books, Mr.Green. It’d be an honor to thank you in person for writing such a fascinating book. It’s changed my outlook on life.
So thank you, John Green.
- Your fan, Danielle.
I, myself, am only around your age. But I know exactly how you feel. I feel like after reading John’s writing, I have a different outlook on my everyday life. I’m not sure how to explain it, but sometimes the best things are left unexplained.
Hazel Grace Lancaster is about your- well, our- age as well. He told her story just as impressively as he would have the story of someone his age. Most of the new gen of Nerdfighteria is in their mid-to-late teens as well, so you shouldn’t feel like your opinion isn’t important simply because of your age. Even if it weren’t practically the norm in Nerdfighteria, nobody should ever feel like their input doesn’t matter.
Okay so I finished The Fault In Our Stars. I now have a new favorite book, a number of new favorite quotes and a new outlook on life. I’m only 15 but that book really is brilliant and I absolutely love it. Thank you John Green you awesome ass man.
I’ve just recently been introduced to your books. My high school English 4 class read Looking for Alaska a couple of weeks ago. We were supposed to read the 1st 20ish pages the 1st night, and I finished it that night. It was the best book I’d read up to that point. Then last Monday, we were giving The Fault in Our Stars to read, again, I finished it the 1st night we were giving it. Then my friend let me borrow Paper Towns, and, you guessed it, I read it that night. I wanted to say that these books have made a huge impact in my life and thank you for writing them.
I just read TFIOS, I started at about 8:05 this morning on the bus and finished at 4:30. IT WAS AMAZING!! I cried and laughed and freaked out all day. I almost had to be sent out of class because of it. YOU ARE A GENIUS!!
You are the greatest writer of all time. I’ve read books by other writers but your books are the best, like, seriously. I bought your book WGWG last last week and finished it in more or less 18 hours, simply because it was way too addictive and beautiful to stop yourself from reading it. I hope you’ll write more books and I want some sequel for WGWG, if in any case. Thanks. :)
When someone like John Green can write a novel that is so revivanto to our generation it is outstanding. I didn’t know what I was getting into when I opened the fault in our stars, it made me laugh and cry and the same exact moment. Teenage and childhood cancer is such a hard topic to talk about, because it is so touchy. Mr.Green took this risky topic to new hights in a respectful and honourable way. Thank you for the new out look I have on life and about 10 million quotes to annoy my friends with.
I was in a local book store looking for ‘the fault in our stars’ as all my friends were raving about it. i could not find the book anywhere, but i picked up ‘will grayson, will grayson’ and can i just say it was possibly one of the best books ive ever read. i finished it in one afternoon, i simply could not put it down. it was beautiful and i know im 14 and this comment wont matter, but may i just say THANK YOU for writing such a brilliant book.
Hey! I have read all of your books and if I do say so myself, you are absolutely amazing. I have never read anything better. My personal favorite is TFiOS. It’s the best book I’ve ever read EVER (which says a lot because I constantly have a book in my hands) but it has made me see the world differently. I’m sure you’ve already heard all of this before but you are really wonderful. I cannot wait for the movie. I would also love to meet you in person but you’re a busy man and I’m just some 14-year-old girl on the Internet obsessing over fictional characters. I do hope to see some future works from you. You have a gift, Mr.Green. Thank you for inspiring me to start my writing career. And thank you for writing wonderful books that I always think about. I read TFiOS a couple months ago and it still makes me think. In fact, I get this little tug in my chest whenever I think about it (deep thinking). It’s like a pain but in a strange way. Alright I’m rambling. You keep doing your thang.
-That girl who doesn’t know how to shut up
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