Citing a wealth of examples taken from her popular series, Janet shows you just how she writes her books and how her characters and events come to life.  Many questions that were sent to her web site are answered here.  For example, when asked how to get over the embarrassment of writing sex scenes, Evanovich reveals that she finds "a couple of glasses of cheap champagne and a bucketful of M&Ms to be helpful," but mostly, she admits, it takes practice.

Here are techniques on revising and editing, how to cut through writer’s block, develop exciting plots and maintain suspense. She discusses the value of critique groups, how to write query letters and proposals, and gives examples that have worked for her. There's a mountain of encouragement and inspiration here for anyone who has dreams of becoming a writer.  This is very practical advice, crucial to good writing in all genres that you can actually use to jump-start your own writing career.

After reading about Janet's long road to becoming a bestselling author, I’ve concluded it really looks like  something that's possible to achieve, if you are willing to work at it and keep trying.  Add this book to your shelf of essential writing books.

I guess I'll go install my newest writer's software and get busy. Thank you, Janet, for sharing with us. I'm going to follow your advice.