Bill Barol

Bill Barol is a freelance writer. He was formerly a Senior Writer at Newsweek, where he authored cover stories on David Letterman, Bruce Springsteen, Andrew Wyeth, and The End of the Eighties, as well as dozens of shorter features on pop culture, entertainment and the arts. His work has also appeared in The New Yorker, Time, Slate, The Boston Globe, Fast Company, Fortune Small Business, Washington Journalism Review, American Journalism Review, American Heritage, and TV Guide, as well as on PBS. He’s currently a regular contributor to True/Slant and Huffington Post. He's also been a writer/producer on television comedies including "Anything But Love," "Cafe Americain" and "Townies." His first screenplay, “Rock of Ages,” was optioned by Walt Disney Pictures. His first book, Mr. Irresponsible’s Bad Advice, was published in November 2005.

Published work

Mr. Irresponsible's Bad Advice: How to Rip the Lid Off Your Id and Live Happily Ever After (Volt Books, November 2005)