David is the author of four novels: The Devil's Redhead, Done for a Dime (a New York Times Notable Book), Blood of Paradise (nominated for numerous awards, including the Edgar), and Do They Know I'm Running ("a rich, hard-hitting epic"-Publishers Weekly, starred review). Corbett's short fiction and poetry have appeared in numerous periodicals and anthologies, including Mission and Tenth, The Smoking Poet, and Best American Mystery Stories (2009 and 2011). He is currently working on a novel and several screenplay projects, and his book on the craft of characterization will be published by Penguin in early 2013.

David has taught at the UCLA Extension's Writers' Program, as well as at Book Passage in Corte Madera, California-both through its individual seminar program and its annual Mystery Writers' Conference, at which he has become a mainstay. He has also taught at numerous writing conferences, including:

• Squaw Valley Writers Conference
• Redwood Writers Conference
• East of Eden Writers Conference
• Capitol City Young Writers Conference

Student appreciation has included the following:
"The class touched my soul-Mr. Corbett is honest, authentic and has a genuine passion for the process. The class was an experience of pure creativity."

"Each week, Mr. Corbett gave brief informative talks which were incredibly useful. Hands down, the most enjoyable, beneficial course on writing I have ever taken, and I've taken many. I would take any class taught by Mr. Corbett offered at UCLA or elsewhere."

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