Friend Friday

It is such an honor to host acclaimed author Lesléa Newman today, and I think the timing is absolutely perfect, given the topic of her newest book. I had the lovely fortune of seeing F&Gs of Gittel’s Journey: An Ellis Island Story, poignantly illustrated by Amy June Bates (Harry N. Abrams) almost exactly one year… Read more »

Friend Friday

I had the privilege of reading an ARC of Robert Sharenow’s newest book, The Girl in the Torch, an intriguing and fresh immigration story, and he was kind enough to agree to be a guest blogger for Friend Friday. EMBRACING THE DREADED TOTAL REWRITE Like most writers, I tend to despise rewriting. When I’m working… Read more »