More Advice About Writing a Book

Last Tuesday, at a meeting of the South Bay Writers, I had the privilege of hearing Katie Hafner speak about her writing and book: "A Romance on Three Legs." The South Bay Writers is the largest chapter of the California Writers Club. You can learn more about the organization at:

http://www.southbaywriters.com/

Katie Hafner has been a journalist for years for some impressive periodicals. She wanted to write a book and offered the advice that "Not only should we write about what we know, but about what we are truly passionate." She adds, " It brings out the best in us." Hafner also chose to "stay within my comfort zone," and wrote a non-fiction book. Finally, she spoke about writing as if the reader knew nothing about the topic and gearing your book towards what the reader wants to know.

All this insight is from experience, which, as they say, is the best teacher.

The success of Katie Hafner's book about "Glenn Gould's Obsessive Quest for the Perfect Piano," testifies to her wise counsel. The book is a fast read, well-written, and hard to put down. You can obtain your copy at "http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1596915242/httpwwwkatieh-20