> Skip to content
DC

David Corbett

Book for an event


David Corbett was born in the Gorbals in 1958 and moved on from life as a law breaker to become one of a small number of UK police officers to be trained by the SAS in deep-cover surveillance. He lived amongst drug addicts, prostitutes, murderers and firearms dealers in order to gather evidence which led to over 30 convictions. He now lives in Glasgow.

Books by David Corbett

The Art of Character

Former private investigator and New York Times notable author David Corbett offers a unique and indispensable toolkit for creating characters that come vividly to life on the page and linger in memory. Corbett provides an inventive, inspiring, and vastly entertaining blueprint to all the elements of characterization-from initial inspiration to realization-with special insights into the power of secrets and contradictions, the embodiment of roles, managing the "tyranny of motive," and mastering crucial techniques required for memorable dialogue and unforgettable scenes. This is a how-to guide for both aspiring and accomplished writers that renders all other books of its kind obsolete.

Read more