Why I Write: Notes Straight from the Hip

This is a book about the author's writing career. It shows the blood, sweat, and tears that went into his writing: his background; why he must write; how he got a grip on the writing process; and how he began to write for his life. He suggests that everyone has a purpose in life, and writing is his purpose. He also puts forth the idea that there is nothing better than a writing career. There is beauty in writing and expressing oneself.