Mt. Diablo Branch
proudly welcomes acclaimed Berkeley author
Darryl Brock
Saturday, October 11, 2008
"Practical Tips for Writing Novels"
At our October meeting, expect some real ‘nitty gritty’ about the craft of writing the novel.
Darryl Brock is the author of three acclaimed novels. One of them, If I Never Get Back, is a national bestseller that has been optioned for movie/TV production. He has also published numerous articles and reviews, most dealing with Americana, especially baseball and Mark Twain.
Darryl has been favorably reviewed in the New York Times, Time Magazine, Washington Post, and San Francisco Chronicle. He has appeared on “Good Morning America” and numerous other radio and TV programs.
He resides in Berkeley with his wife, actress-director-consultant Lura Dolas, and their daughter Phoebe Zhilan. He has served as a writing consultant to the State of California and worked with Educational Testing Service to establish essay-scoring programs. In addition to If I Never Get Back, his novels include Havana Heat (Total Sports/Illustrated, 2000; Plume, 2001) and Two in the Field (Plume, 2002). He is currently working on a novel titled, Hemingway's Passport.
Please join us for this informative session. You will find meeting details below. All are welcome to come, learn, and network with local writers.
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