Inspired first by a layoff, then by fellow crime-fiction author Joe Konrath, L.J. Sellers decided to put novel writing first with the goal of making a living from fiction. Along the way to her amazing success, she wrote numerous blogs about her goals, methods, writing process, and how she adapted to a changing industry.In this book, she shares humorous personal essays, nonfiction features, and a host of blogs about her journey to become a full-time novelist. The book also includes a long chapter with writing, editing, and promotion advice, as well as detailed information about her writing process. The final chapter highlights features she wrote about amazing women in her hometown of Eugene, Oregon. L.J. Sellers is an award-winning journalist and the author of the bestselling and highly praised Detective Jackson mysteries as well as three standalone thrillers. All nine of her novels have an average 4.5-star rating on Amazon.