The writer drained himself while young because of his prolific production [because he dashed off one novel after another].
At the end of his life the novelist had run out of all his material [ideas, topics].
Japanese writers are, in general, short‐lived as such.
It is no exaggeration to say that he is a first-rate writer.
He's at (the) best a second‐rate writer.
The novelist succeeded in individualizing his characters.
The author's mode of expression is very concise.
The writer is very good at a dialog.
This adaptation by a popular writer has given a new life to this classic.
The famous author created another best-selling book.