Learn the craft of writing from those who know it best.This is Writers On Writing – An Author’s Guide, where your favorite authors share their secrets in the ultimate guide to becoming – and being – an author. In this first volume you’ll find in-depth essays from authors such as Jack Ketchum, Brian Hodge, Mercedes M. Yardley, Tim Waggoner, Jasper Bark, Kevin Lucia, Monique Snyman, Todd Keisling, and Dave-Brendon de Burgh. Edited by Joe Mynhardt.“The Infrastructure of the Gods: 11 Signposts for Going all the Way” by Brian Hodge“The Writer’s Purgatory: Between Finishing the First Draft and Submitting the Manuscript” by Monique Snyman“Why Rejection is Still Important” by Kevin Lucia“Real Writers Steal Time” by Mercedes M. Yardley“What Right Do I Have to Write” by Jasper Bark“Go Pace Yourself” by Jack Ketchum“A Little Infusion of Magic” by Dave-Brendon de Burgh“Never Look Away: Confronting Your Fears in Fiction” by Todd Keisling“Once More With Feeling” by Tim WaggonerWriters On Writing give young authors the guidance they need, but has advice for all authors, from the interested newbie to the seasoned veteran (sounds delicious, right?). Are you ready to be called an author?Interview with the Authors:Q: So what makes Writers on Writing so special?Todd Keisling: Writers On Writing is unique in that it provides a collection of essays from both newcomers and established professionals, providing a wide range of perspectives on the art and craft of writing.Q: Tell us more about you essay in Writers on Writing.Todd Keisling: My essay “Never Look Away: Confront Your Fears in Fiction” is an anecdotal look at an important lesson I learned early on in my writing career: That you shouldn’t look away from your subject matter, no matter how disturbing it is to you. Looking away does a disservice to your story, and by proxy, your reader.Q: Why should authors read Writers on Writing?Jack Ketchum: It's rich in the variety of subjects discussed, written by people who know whereof they speak.Todd Keisling: There are decades of experience contained within the book’s pages, covering multiple genres. I can’t think of a more diverse collection for the established—or aspiring—writing professional.Q: Do you have other non-fiction books authors should try out?Jack Ketchum: Stephen King's ON WRITING and DANSE MACABRE. William Goldman's ADVENTURES IN THE SCREEN TRADE. Syd Field's SCREENPLAY.Todd Keisling: A few come to mind: Stephen King’s On Writing, Anne Lamott’s Bird by Bird, and Ariel Gore’s How to Become a Famous Writer Before You’re Dead.Proudly brought to you by Crystal Lake Publishing.