Not perfect, but a solid, thoughtful novel from a promising writer.

Martin Bannister was once a promising young writer, but somewhere along the line everything went wrong.

Less well known is that Hunt was once a promising literary writer.

The company probably made a little money and brought a promising writer into its fold.

The jury issues annual awards to "promising writers" 40 years of age or younger.

What a band of promising young writers have in a few years been swept away!

We look forward to honoring another group of promising writers this year.

She is a promising writer with a rich, atmospheric style.

It didn't take long for the young man to build a reputation, both as a promising writer and a social butterfly.

Then again, it's not hard to extend the benefit of the doubt to such a promising young writer.