Professional Writers. Professionals — people who write for a living or as part of their job — talk about writing in the world, in professions like advertising, film, fiction, comedy, law, media, and more. Interviews include Charles Johnson, Anne Rice, T. C. Boyle, Dave Barry, Michael Moore, the Farrelly brothers, Sue Grafton, and scores of other powerful voices.
Real-World Writers. Nurses, mechanics, and even NFL football players talk about how writing has proven integral to the work they do, so that even students who are reluctant writers can see real-world examples of the relevance writing has to almost every job.
Academic Writers. Representing academics from a wide variety of disciplines — including English, Veterinary Science, law, biology, musicology, education, engineering, history, and political science — teachers talk about the importance of writing across the curriculum. Interviews include Nancy Sommers, Andrea Lunsford Susan Anker, Cindy Selfe, Joe Harris, John Lovas, Mike Rose, and Richard Campbell.
Student Writers. Representing 2- and 4-year schools all over the country — Hawaii to New York, with Ohio in the middle — students talk about writing for school and for life after school is over. Topics include getting ideas, giving and getting feedback, revising, and the research process.