13 Things You Didn’t Know About VC Andrews, The Author Of ‘Flowers In The Attic’

7. She Became A Sensation Later In Life

Andrews’s mother cared for the writer for much of her life, but that didn’t stop her from working. In fact, some think her writing was an escape from a life of pain and boredom. She was a successful commercial artist for a number of years before trying her hand at writing.

After years of churning out short stories in relative obscurity, Andrews received a $7,500 advance for Flowers in the Attic. Andrews lied about her age to the media, saying she was 38, but she didn’t hit the big time until she was 56. Flowers in the Attic made Andrews a millionaire overnight.