Tonic for the Ages is the culmination of the efforts of 12 Kaohsiung-based authors, including Su Fu-Nan, Lim Chi-Ki, Chu Pōe-Chin, Chu Yue-Ling, Jamie Jiang, Hsieh Hsin-Chia, Lin Pei-Ying, Tseng Yu-Fen, Ruth Yang, Lo Sha, Hsieh Pei-Ying, and Tao Yi-Wen. Their individual experiences as journalist and professional writers bring depth and storied interest to this work.