Think you don't have the talent to draw? Think again. How to Draw What You See shows five foundational skills artists use. Using a simple still life as a step-by-step case study, this ebook shows exactly how a confident, three-dimensional drawing comes together. No expensive materials required, just a pencil, some cheap paper, and a willingness to slow down and really see.

Whether you're a lapsed childhood artist, a creative professional looking to shore up your fundamentals, or someone who's always wanted to draw, this book offers an encouraging path forward. It doesn't promise instant mastery. It promises a foundation. And once that foundation is solid, the door opens to whatever comes next: your own style, your own mediums, your own way of seeing the world.

"[Lauren] spares no expense in providing detail at every step in learning the skill of drawing from observation. He emphasizes a focus on the fundamentals, the building blocks that are required to become skilled at drawing.

"There are great artists and there are excellent writers, but it is a gift when you can find both in one book. Not only does Lauren bring his years of illustrating and graphic design experience to the table in this work, but he manages to communicate these fundamentals concisely without making it feel like you missed something between step five and step six that you really needed to understand before you got to step nine." — Jay B.

Writers on Writing is an honest, often humbling look at the messy reality behind great literature. I spent a year researching what some of our greatest writers had to say about the craft of writing. Steinbeck confessed that starting a new story still scared him to death. Plath battled crippling self-doubt even as she produced stunning work. Orwell wrote his most celebrated novels while dying of tuberculosis. These aren't polished legends. They're real people who fought for every page, and their hard-earned insights speak directly to anyone trying to find their own voice on the page.

Whether you're an aspiring novelist, a working writer looking for fresh perspective, or simply a reader who loves great literature, Writers on Writing will give you a deeper appreciation for the writing process as pondered and explained by some of the world’s greatest authors.