Women have a unique way with words and it’s no surprise that some of the best writers have been female. In this article, we are going to look at seven of the most inspiring female writer in the world. These awesome female writers are influential because they’ve been able to move us through their ideas and words. Together, these women captivate us with the way they deliver suspense and drama in their writing. They also give us different insights on cultures and issues in society which we didn’t even know about.

1. J. K. Rowling

The first on this list is the incredible J. K. Rowling. With millions of copies sold, she is arguably the best female author living today. Her books have gone on to make fantastic films with combined ticket sales of over $5billion and several Academy Awards.

She has captured our imaginations and hearts through the Wizard stories of Harry Potter. Interestingly, she says that the idea came to her as she was waiting for a delayed train while traveling from Manchester to London. Of course, the movie adaptations of her books have been box office hits across the world. Even so, we love reading her books because of the way she delivers the message of courage, love and acceptance.

2. Danielle Steel

Here is another awesome female writer with over 800 Million books sold. She’s one of the best best-selling authors alive and the eighth bestselling writer of all time. We love her books because of their lavish drama and romance. It’s no wonder that her books have spent over 390 consecutive weeks as bestsellers on the New York Times. Also, 22 of her books have ended up being television adaptations. So, if you’re looking for a book to read with a loved one, Daniel Steel should be the only name on your mind!

3. Maya Angelou

The story of Maya Angelou is not only motivating but also inspiring. Before she started writing, she did almost everything there was to do. She was a pimp, prostitute, dancer, performer and streetcar driver. In the end, she used these experiences to make intriguing autobiographies which would kick-start her writing career.

She stayed in Ghana where she practiced journalism and played an essential part in the American Civil Right Movement. It’s said that she worked closely with Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr. In 1969, she published her first critically recognized autobiography called “I know why the Caged Bird Sings.”

She enjoyed a successful career for many decades, and we remember her for her impressive writing, she was a ‘jack of all trades.’ Maya also received recognition for directing, acting and screenwriting.

4. Zadie Smith

She introduced herself to the world of literature and writing in 2000 by publishing her first novel called White Teeth. In this captivating book, she talks about the friendship between an English and Bangladeshi man, together with their families living in London. It immediately captivated the world and took Smith into the top categories of contemporary female writers.

The novel was even included by Time as one of the 100 best English language novels from 1925 to 2003. She is the child of a Jamaican mother and English father who grew and studied together in London before moving to the United States. Therefore, she has different international influences that have made a mark in her writing.

5. Toni Morrison

In her books, she addresses the sensitive issues of race in the United States through the lives and behaviors of her characters. Before she started writing, she previously worked as an editor and played an essential part in bringing back black writers into the fold. She grabbed the world’s attention through her first novel where she brought out the theme of race in an intriguing and heartfelt manner.

Here, she described the life of a young black girl who thinks she’s not beautiful. The girl believes that if she gets blue eyes, then she’ll be pretty. Since then, Toni Morrison has written different novels of various categories. You’ll find books for children, non-fiction books, and award-winning plays.

She’s won different awards too for her novels. A good example, she published a book called Beloved in 1987, and it garnered a lot of rewards. These include the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1993, but before that, in 1983, it won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction!

6. Isabel Allende

Isabel Allende interestingly started her career by being dismissed from her previous job where she translated romance books from English to Spanish. This is because she kept on changing the dialogue in these books just to make the women sound a bit smarter. Also, she edited the endings as she felt they lacked urgency. She had a broad feminist spirit which kept on growing stronger as she advanced in her career.

She mostly talks about magical realism, and many compare her to Gabriel Garcia, a Latin American writer. She’s gone through different hardships like her daughter’s passing in the 1990s. So, in her books, she includes a lot of emotions to deliver a unique and tearful story!

7. Doris Kearns Goodwin

If you feel that real life is better than fiction, then you need to read Goodwin’s moving personal account of American’s most famous political characters. She brings out real-life and intriguing entertainment for you to enjoy for a long time. She’s even referred to as “America’s Historian” as she puts a different spin on events that almost everyone has a particular opinion about.

She began her career by working under the administration of President Lyndon B Johnson. Her first biography was in 1977 after President Johnson left office. Her first award was to come in 1995 where she won the Pulitzer Prize for her book No Ordinary Time. It was merely an account of Franklin Delano and Eleanor Roosevelt during World War 2. Besides, her book about Abraham Lincoln was translated into a fantastic screenplay for the Lincoln movie which went on to win an Oscar!

Conclusion

They say the hardest stage of writing is just before you start. The above female writers are considered as the best because they took the opportunity and believed in their ability to create intriguing stories. You can see that they write according to their personalities and characters. Hence, we not only appreciate their remarkable work but also understand and relate to the figures in the novel.

You can learn a lot from these female authors. For instance, if you’re a student struggling to create a 1000 word essay, reading several books from any of these writers will improve your writing skills. You’ll only need to take note of the language and tone that they use, and you’ll quickly become an expert writer too!