Writing a serial: Nickel and dime-ing your way through fiction publishing
On the way to pick up one of my kids at school on Friday afternoon, one of the other moms pulled me aside. “We’re really enjoying your new serial in Binah,” she said. I got a little extra bounce in my...
View ArticleTwo writing-themed reads: Wired for Story and This is the Story of a Happy...
Neuropsychology might be a writer’s best friend. I recently read two relatively new books about writing that I found very useful, and thought I’d share them with you. Wired for Story My best friend...
View ArticleInterview with Suri Rosen, author of Playing with Matches
Today, I have the pleasure of sharing with my readers an interview with Suri Rosen, the author of a new YA novel, Playing with Matches. (You can find my review of the highly-entertaining Playing with...
View ArticleA classic or a shonda: Which pieces of literature stand the test of time?
Earlier today, I was listening to an audio recording of some Beatrix Potter stories. My children and I laughed over the surreal adventures of little Lucy in “Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle” and the slapstick of...
View ArticleSigns you might want to buy one of my new books
BOTH MY NEW BOOKS ARE UP AND RUNNING ON AMAZON! WAHOO! (Do I sound excited?) Mazal’s Luck Runs Out is for ages 8-11. My life is being taken over by marketing (What? Did you say there’s a Jewish holiday...
View ArticleMore from Gardner’s On Moral Fiction
In my last post about On Moral Fiction, I went over the first couple chapters of the book. If you are lost by what follows, you can go back and read that post to catch up before continuing. When...
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