Steve Martini
First Person Narrative
Steve Martini, Instructor
Getting close
to your protagonist, myopia and the all important L/eye. A discussion of 'point of view', the camera
lens of fiction from the first person, its limitations in the fictional
universe, constraints on suspense and its limitless reach into the inner soul
of your character and narrator.
Steve Martini was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay area. An honors graduate of the University of California at Santa Cruz, he holds a law degree from the University of the Pacific's McGeorge School of Law.
Martini's first career was in journalism. He worked as a newspaper reporter in Los Angeles and as a correspondent at the California State Capitol in Sacramento, specializing in legal issues. In 1974, he entered private law practice in California, where he appeared in both state and federal courts. During his legal career he worked as a legislative representative for the State Bar of California, served as special counsel to the California Victims of Violent Crimes Program, and was an administrative law judge and supervising hearing officer.
In 1984, Martini turned his talents to fiction, quickly earning positions on bestseller lists. All but his first book spent time on the New York Times Bestseller List. To date, he has authored twelve novels, including eight featuring his popular lawyer alter ego, Paul Madriani. His books are Simeon Chamber, Compelling Evidence, Prime Witness, Undue Influence, The Judge, The List, Critical Mass, The Attorney, The Jury, The Arraignment, Double Tap, and his latest, Shadow of Power, a 2008 release.
In 1996, Undue Influence aired as a
four-hour miniseries on CBS, followed by The
Judge on NBC in 2001.
Martini lives on the west coast.
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