After self-publishing five novels, I recently published my first nonfiction book, Closest to the Fire: A Writer's Guide to Law and Lawyers. (Yup -- I'm a lawyer, concentrating on civil appellate practice.) As the title suggests, I initially conceived this book as of interest primarily for authors who might want to use American criminal or civil law in their stories (and possibly to law students); but since the book came out, I've discovered that it has some appeal to a more general readership.

If anyone wants to know more about the book, you can head to its website at http://www.cttf.karenawyle.net. There are links to the detailed Table of Contents and various Online Extras, including recent updates and the paperback edition's extensive index.