Writers, writing teachers all have touted writing in a public place. Sometimes alone, with a partner, timed, untimed – it’s all done with the idea that once you put your pen to paper (that’s assuming you can still use a pen or pencil) you keep writing for an assigned time. And it’s true that the […]
Just imagine a beautiful Los Angeles afternoon, downtown in the new green space called the Grand Avenue Park, just between the Music Center and City Hall, holding the first annual Book Festival. It was a tribute to independent book publishers, sellers, authors and poets. Music, games and story telling for children, readings for the adults, […]
I’ve found in the two novels I’ve written, that my story is an on-going journey for each of my characters. Some writers I’m sure like to tie up all the details in a book, so the reader knows exactly what the ending is and where the characters will be going. I don’t find life to […]
Hacking, auto mishap, computer glitch – what a way to start the New Year. But with today’s technology, these have become normal events to be endured and overcome. Even technology can’t be relied on. I remember the first time the computer went out in the midst of writing FLYING OUT OF BROOKLYN. OMG, what am […]
I am so often years behind in my reading. For instance I just read Wallace Stegner’s “Crossing to Safey,” a novel about four friends, which is quiet, observant, with great depth, but little action. His descriptions are infinite and beautiful, writing the way I’d like to, with details, metaphors, bringing you right into the scene. […]
Title: Sown in Tears Author: Beverly Magid Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform on 18 September 2012 Genre: Historical Fiction Labels: Russia, Russian History, Jewish History, Early 20th Century, Revolution Format: Paperback Age: Adult Pages: 194 Rating: 5 Stars Summary: Rural village of Koritz, Russia 1905. Leah and her husband Morris and sons Benny and Joseph, […]
reviewThis Thanksgiving I joined friends on a week-long cruise. We all started the conversation, by saying, “I’m not really a cruise person but….” Then we all agreed to go, seven adults and two kids. I believe it’s the obligation of a writer to experience different cultures, taste new foods, see lots of places, not necessarily […]
Sown in Tears by Beverly Magid – In this story, Leah survives a pogrom with her two young children. As she rebuilds her life as a widow, she finds herself tangled up with the local Russian commander as well as the growing Communist/worker movement. I was very taken with Leah’s story and found the book […]
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