What are your writing goals for 2025? If you're feeling mired in winter blues or post-holiday blahs, maybe you're finding it hard to get back into your groove. Whenever I struggle with my writing, I … Continue reading >>
Who is this person telling the story?
And do I trust them?
Any time I begin reading a new book there's a period of adjustment when I struggle to feel comfortable with the narrator's voice, and … Continue reading >>
What?
While I’ve always been a writer, and I write in lots of genres and about lots of topics, these days I am focused on writing emotional novels with compelling Jewish characters that fill their … Continue reading >>
You never know what you need until you find it:
One person's trash is another's treasure. Years ago, I had garage sales to get rid of my kids' outgrown clothes, toys and sports equipment, and … Continue reading >>
Are you unable to write?
Don’t worry if you fear you've lost motivation. I don't know who said it, but "writing is like a disease. It may go into remission, but it never leaves you." This sounds … Continue reading >>
Give it to me straight:
A writer on Twitter/X asked: "What do you understand by the term 'literary fiction' in three words or fewer." Among the comments, I read:
Ouch! That's a whole lotta … Continue reading >>