Alan Rinzler is a familiar sight around Berkeley. The executive editor of Jossey-Bass Publishing, Rinzler is a walker, and it’s common to see him strolling to and from Bart on his daily commute to San Francisco, his head of bright white hair like a beacon on the street.

Rinzler is another beacon of sorts, a beacon for writers. For many years he has not only edited great writers, like Hunter Thompson, Toni Morrison, and Jerry Kozinski, but has counseled aspiring … Continue reading »