Here I am in New York (actually Brooklyn) yesterday morning, with my agent, Susan Golomb. Along with being a warm, lovely person and an insightful editor, Susan is a mega agent; her list includes... more...
I love it when people say they figure the stories in The Tin Horse are based on my family stories, because they feel so authentic. Actually, most of the book is made up ... except for... more...
It's Jeff's turn to be critiqued, and he's doing everything right. He listens carefully, taking notes. He doesn't argue or try to explain; he gets it that if people are confused by what's on the... more...
My grandmother's family, the Antons, shortly after they came to Milwaukee from Ukraine. My grandma is the baby.
I visited a book group recently, and one of the members, Cheryl, brought up an idea... more...
In the last 7 Rules post - on Rule #3, choosing the right critique group for you - I talked about the etiquette for giving and receiving critiques. Before moving on to Rule #4... more...
Recently my friend "Alice" told me about a writing workshop she'd joined. She was the only person who was writing memoir; everyone else was doing fiction. And she found the critiques of her work... more...
I have a number of things in common with the Greensteins in The Tin Horse. Like Barbara and Elaine, I'm into modern dance. Like Elaine, I've always been a reader. One thing I didn't... more...
Hi, writers. This blog post is for you--or really, for anyone who takes the risk of following their artistic vision and putting it out into the world. I recently gave a... more...
I've been blogging up a storm, writing four posts for last week's stint as guest blogger for The ProsenPeople, a project of the Jewish Book Council and the Jewish Daily Forward. You can link to... more...
1. Go to a Day of Mindfulness at Deer Park Monastery. Do an hour-long walking meditation. Sing sweet, cheery songs with hand gestures led by beaming Buddhist monks and nuns.
2. Feel absurdly comforted by... more...
The Sunday L.A. Times carried an article by Hector Tobar that made this Southern California writer put down her cup of green tea and look for a... more...
I've heard authors say that their least-favorite question is "Where do you get your ideas?" Not me. For one thing, I am not one of those writers who keeps a file box (or the... more...
