A publishing insider shares his experiences in the book world and the qualities that get a manuscript noticed or relegated to the slush pile. Library member Chris Evans has edited history, military history, and current affairs books for Random House/Ballantine/Del Ray and Stackpole Books. His first novel, A Darkness Forged in Fire, was published by Simon & Schuster in July 2008.

The Writing Life events in 2009 were generously underwritten by Jenny Lawrence.