Did You Know These Celebrities Are Also Fiction Writers?

James Franco has published several books, including his first story collection, Palo Alto, which came out in 2010 and was made into a film by the same name. He followed that up with 2013's Actors Anonymous, a darker look into Hollywood, and his 2014 poetry collection, Directing Herbert White: Poems.

Britney Spears teamed up with her mom, Lynne Spears, for the fictional book A Mother's Gift, which hit shelves back in 2001. The story follows a young singer named Holly who feels ashamed of her mom, her family, and her modest upbringing, only to find out that her mom's been keeping a big, life-changing secret.

Steve Martin's 2010 book An Object of Beauty follows the story of Lacey, a young art dealer who gets wrapped up in the highs and lows of the NYC art world. The novel was a critical success, and Steve's novella from 2000, Shopgirl, was made into a movie starring Steve and Claire Danes in 2005.

Back in 1996, actress Isla Fisher published two fictional books — Seduced by Fame, which follows the struggles of a TV actress, and Bewitched, a book about a young dancer who heads to Russia to search for her dad and ends up falling for a Russian dancer.

The Bachelor's Chris Harrison made his fiction debut in 2015 with The Perfect Letter: A Novel, a book about a woman whose past and present collide when she receives a stack of letters she wrote to the love of her life.

Kendall and Kylie Jenner's 2014 novel, Rebels: City of Indra — the Story of Lex and Livia, is a dystopian story about two superpowered girls who set out on a journey in a future world.

The Hottest State by Ethan Hawke was published in 1997, and the story follows William, a young actor, as he gets caught up in a complicated love affair.

Lauren Conrad has written several books, but it all started with L.A. Candy, the story of a 19-year-old girl named Jane who finds herself caught up in a whole lot of Hollywood drama after starring in a reality TV show.

Macaulay Culkin's book, Junior, is a fictional mashup of comics, poetry, journal entries, and quizzes that weave together the story of a former child star who struggles with a dysfunctional family and a complicated coming-of-age experience.

Bella Thorne is released her debut novel, Autumn Falls, in 2014. In it, she tells the story of a redheaded outsider whose wishes start coming true when she writes them in her late father's journal.

In the '90s, House star Hugh Laurie published The Gun Seller, a spoof-style story about an ex-soldier who gets involved in a conspiracy surrounding the world of spies, CIA agents, and terrorists.

Hilary Duff's first book, Elixir, is about Clea, a teenage girl who gets caught up in a love triangle as she tries to unravel the mystery of her father's disappearance. The 2010 novel was followed up by 2011's Devoted: An Elixir Novel and True: An Elixir Novel in 2013.

The Truth About Diamonds, Nicole Richie's first novel, came out in 2009. It told the story of Chloe Parker, a Hollywood socialite who comes into her own as she steps into the spotlight. In 2010, Nicole also published Priceless, a novel about a 22-year-old singer whose life turns upside down.

Kourtney, Kim, and Khloé Kardashian collaborated on Dollhouse: A Novel, which came out in 2011. It tells the story of Kamille, Kassidy, and Kyle, three celebrity sisters who are forced to deal with the ups and downs of life in the spotlight.

Model Naomi Campbell released the book Swan in 1994, which follows a supermodel named Swan who decides to step out of the spotlight to seek out the next It girl.