In Blood on the Forehead M. E. Kerr shares both the stories behind and excerpts from five of her novels and five short stories for young adults, as well as tips about what writers need to remember in order to write fiction successfully (e.g., "Courtesy #10 to extend to your reader: Cut! Cut! Cut! Your reader has a life".). With her usual mix of sparkling wit and common sense, Kerr's personal journey through the writing process is sure to buoy the spirits of any reader faced with the next writing assignment.