My heart is full of tears as I write these words to honor Ruth Mullen, one of the outstanding editors who worked on my memoir, Undertow. Ruth died on Tuesday in a tragic bus accident near her home in Brooklyn, NY. She was 68 years old. She was especially dear … [Read more…]
Greetings! Just a note to let you know that I’m taking a break from blogging until after my website is updated next month: September, 2021. The update will have a separate page for my new book coming out in the fall. The title is: Work Done: A Collection of Flash Fiction, … [Read more…]
Greetings, readers. I live in Florida. Currently we are being pummeled by COVID, mostly the Delta variant. Our situation is all over the news. Why? For a few reasons, but in a large and bizarre way it’s due to our governor refusing to urge preventative measures. Meanwhile, on the island … [Read more…]
Greetings book lovers—both writers of books and readers of them! The process of publishing and printing books, you may have noticed, has come a long way since the 1800s. This featured photo shows a printing press from that era. An antique dentist chair for books? Complex and highly mechanical. But … [Read more…]
Greetings this Friday morning, a day I reflect on a sudden loss. Yesterday I attended the funeral for Dr. Marvin Newman, a devoted teacher and supportive friend. Many of his colleagues and friends joined his wife, Myrna, their children, and other family members gathered outdoors to say goodbye to him. … [Read more…]