“Hurting Your Characters: A Writer’s Guide to Describing Injuries and Pain” by M. Carlson is a 2017 trade paperback published by CreateSpace. This book, with 204 pages, focuses on helping writers improve their writing skills, specifically in the subject area of reference. The book provides guidance on how to effectively describe injuries and pain from a character’s point of view, making it a valuable resource for writers looking to add realism and depth to their characters’ experiences.