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The article relates the author's experience as a magazine publisher and how he started his career. The author began creating his own magazine when he was in 7th grade where he wrote, edited and produced the magazine throughout high school using carbon paper and a pencil. A forecast about the death of magazines was released but it was wrong. Today, despite of the tough competition from TV, radio or the Internet, sales continue to rise.

The article reflects the author's experiences at the preconference of Association for Library Collections and Technical Services in June 2005. The author provides tips taken from the conference for potential authors, included finding time to write, choosing topics, finding and using the right style for a topic, the essentials of copyright for authors and the benefits of writing and publishing. Writing well is hard work and bringing a paper from concept to publication is a challenge.

An interview with Gennifer Choldenko, a writer and advertising copywriter officer is presented. She mentions that her favorite writing spot is sitting in her office which allows her to think and fantasize on different stories. She considers her Ticonderoga #2 pencils as part of her writing rituals and drinking coffee for writing books. She also adds that nonfiction section of public library allows her to generate and create more ideas for her literary works.