In this title, 24 high-profile authors discuss their working methods, among them Fay Weldon, Robert Drewe, Richard Ford and Vikram Seth. 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. This insight into the writer's world offers a rare behind-the-scenes look that reveals as much about the authors as about their work.