1 Cook ziti according to package directions until al dente; drain. 2  In a large skillet, brown ground beef and onion over medium heat. Add spaghetti sauce and simmer 15 minutes.  Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Capote's In Cold Blood. Truman Capote was one of the first authors who was recognized for nonfiction novel writing. Capote read the story of the Clutter murders in a newspaper and was immediately intrigued. He used the events surrounding the crime as a basis for In Cold Blood.
Some books require an actual monetary investment by the author â for example, in travel for research or, in the case of cookbook authors, money spent on ingredients for recipe testing and the cost of photographing food. The type of book the author writes affects the income potential.