Got an Itch to Write a Book?

For those interested in writing and/or publishing, the is offering what it calls a "must attend" event tonight, Monday, with four local authors.

The free panel at 7 p.m. includes the authors discussing their writing and providing tips. There will also be a question-and-answer period.

The four authors, along with descriptions provided by the library, are:

• Barbara Bentley (A Dance with the Devil: A True Story of Marriage to a Psychopath).  When life threw her an unexpected curve, Barbara took the experience and turned it into a book to help others understand the crazymaking world of the psychopath.  Her story has been featured on Dateline NBC.
• Jon Cory (A Plague of Scoundrels) Jon’s debut novel received the 2009 Independent Publishers’ Silver Medal award for popular fiction. 
• Alfred J. Garrotto (The Saint of Florenville: A Love Story) In addition to his writing career, Alfred serves as a lay minister specializing in adult faith formation in a local Roman Catholic parish.
• Judith Marshall (Husbands May Come and Go but Friends are Forever). The novel won the Jack London Prize awarded by the California Writers Club and has been optioned for the big screen.

Here is the library's announcement:

Event Type: Author Talk
Age Group(s): Adults (18+)
Date: 4/16/2012
Start Time: 7:00 PM
Description: Four local authors who will discuss their writing and offer tips for aspiring writers. A Q&A session will follow. If you have any interest in writing and/or being published, this is a “must-attend” event. 

Library: Kensington Library
Other Information: Barbara Bentley (A Dance with the Devil: A True Story of Marriage to a Psychopath). When life threw her an unexpected curve, Barbara took the experience and turned it into a book to help others understand the crazymaking world of the psychopath. Her story has been featured on Dateline NBC.
Jon Cory (A Plague of Scoundrels) Jon’s debut novel received the 2009 Independent Publishers’ Silver Medal award for popular fiction. 
Alfred J. Garrotto (The Saint of Florenville: A Love Story) In addition to his writing career, Alfred serves as a lay minister specializing in adult faith formation in a local Roman Catholic parish. 
Judith Marshall (Husbands May Come and Go but Friends are Forever). The novel won the Jack London Prize awarded by the California Writers Club and has been optioned for the big screen. 
Contact: Louise O'Dea
Contact Number: 510-524-3043