In this absorbing collection interviews, 21 high-profile Australian and international writers discuss their working methods. They talk frankly about how they structure their day and their books, the role of inspiration versus sheer hard work, the need for self-discipline, the importance of reading, and how they deal with writer's block, among many other facinating aspects of their art. An instructive and engaging insight into the writer's world - a rare, behind-the-scenes look that reveals as much about these famous authors as about their work.