Have you ever read a really good story, one that left you pondering and wanting more, and wondered, "Now how did she come up with that? " Acclaimed writer Batya Ruddell is asked questions like that all the time. In this volume, she provides the answers.In this carefully selected compendium of short stories, each intended to provoke and inspire, Batya provides the thought process that was the motivation behind each tale. Read them one at a time or all at once - either way, you'll come away with a newfound appreciation for the power of the pen.