Offering inspiring insights alongside practical advice, this two CD set gathers together some of the UK's leading contemporary authors to share their experiences of the highs and lows of the writing life. Selected from interviews housed in the British Library's Authors' Lives archive, it features previously unheard recordings of poets, novelists, children's writers, historians and biographers speaking candidly about all aspects of the writing process. Why do writers write? What influences their work? Where do they find inspiration? This is essential listening for aspiring writers and anyone interested in contemporary authorship.