During his lengthy writing career, Carlton Stowers has had his highs and lows, all the while learning more and more about his chosen craft. In STORYTELLER, he chronicles the pitfalls and prat falls, suggests how best to pitch a book or article to editors, and shares the do's and don'ts of research and interviewing. While spinning a humorous story or two along the way, the author touches on the entire spectrum of writing for a living, producing what iconic university journalism professor David McHam calls "the best book on writing I've ever read."

Carlton Stowers has authored 50 books, non-fiction and fiction, and has written for such publications as Sports Illustrated, TV Guide, Time, People, Good Housekeeping, and the New York Times. He is a two-time winner of the Mystery Writers of America's Edgar Allen Poe Award and is a member of the Texas Literary Hall of Fame, the Texas Institute of Letters, and has been named among the Legends of North Texas Journalism by the Dallas Press Club. He's received awards for his journalism from such varied organizations as the North American Travel Journalist Association, the Texas Bar Association, and the Texas Sports Writers' Association.