From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Edison Price "Ned" Vizzini (born April 4, 1981) is an American writer who is the author of books for young adults. He is best known for his novel, Be More Chill. He has been a columnist for the New York Press, since his teens. Description above from the Wikipedia article Ned Vizzini, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.​