A Talk With Wil Mara Author Of "The Draft" at The NFL Draft

Bill Chackhes and I sat down to talk with Wil Mara, the author of the book "The Draft" at the 2007 NFL Draft.

Wil Mara has been writing and publishing books since 1988. He began with a manuscript about herpetology, a childhood hobby, and sold it to TFH Publications, who at the time was the world's largest publisher of animal books. Several months later he gave them a second one, at which time he was offered a position on their editorial staff. He would go on to write a total of 18 titles during his tenure.

Wil turned to writing fulltime and secured a deal with NYC publisher St. Martin's Press for a string of mainstream titles—his "NFL novels." Mixing real-world factuality and behind-the-scenes detail with imaginative storytelling, these books are expected to garner a loyal following of football fans worldwide. The first in the group, The Draft, was released at the end of October 2006, with a second book due to arrive about a year later.

His website is wilmara.com

As you watch this video, look at who passes in the background.