Question
I'm in the process of writing a non-fiction book. The intro of one of my chapters is a story I got from Malcolm Gladwell. It was about Howard Moskowitz and how in the process of finding out the best spaghetti sauce he discovered something interesting. The story fits my point pretty well.
So the question is, can I mention the story in my book? Would I have to mention Malcom Gladwell told this story in a speech? Or can I just mention the story to make my point? What's the best way to approach this?
Answer
Yes. It's as simple as, "When I read the story about Howard Moskowitz in Malcolm Gladwell's bestselling book, xxx, it made me realize ...." Just be sure to retell/explain in your own words. Good luck!
