Lucy Sanna

Lucy Sanna, author of both fiction and nonfiction, has found success in venues ranging from poetry, short stories and literary novels, to scientific feature articles and self-help books. With an education in English literature, a nose for research and a passion for sensual detail, Lucy easily moves through time, place and voice, bringing both creative fancy and authenticity to her work.

She has published poetry and erotic short stories in such literary magazines as Yellow Silk, Salmagundi, Amelia and Mokehillian Review of Poetry. She is currently completing a novel, Jazz Dancing.

Lucy’s two self-help books, How to Romance the Woman You Love--The Way SHE Wants You To (Random House, 1995), and How to Romance the Man You Love-- The Way HE Wants You To (Random House, 1996) continue to hold their place on bookstore shelves. In the meantime, this “evergreen” twin set has been picked up by major book clubs and published in six languages.

When she isn’t writing, Lucy enjoys helping others realize their own creative dreams. She is a certified Creativity Coach and has for years shared her expertise through leadership in writing conferences and critique workshops. Lucy is co-founder and faculty member of the Gold Rush Writers Conference, now in its sixth year.

Lucy focuses her charity efforts on the National Kidney Foundation of Northern California. Since 1999, she has served on the Strategic Planning Committee for the NKF's annual San Francisco Authors Luncheon, the premiere authors event of the Bay Area, founded by Amy Tan and Ann Getty.

Lucy has also served on the Board of the California Writers Club, San Francisco Peninsula Branch.

RECOGNITION

Lucy has been featured on national television and radio, including CBS, NBC, NPR, and FOX, and her books have been recognized by national press, including the Los Angeles Times, the San Francisco Examiner, Playboy Magazine, and Men’s World Magazine, to name a few.

In 2010 Lucy received a grant to Vermont Studio Center for a month-long residency.

WATCH FOR LUCY'S NEXT BOOK - JAZZ DANCING

When a gold trumpet turns up in Ceci Bancroft's basement, she's forced to deal with a dark legacy of lies and secrets that spans a century. A story of two gifted women struggling to fulfill their creative dreams, Jazz Dancing unfolds against the rich tapestries of 1920s Paris and present-day San Francisco.