I Stand with Israel!
Last week, I was prepared to share some happy news with this audience. Last week, I was going to reveal my latest project with all the enthusiasm and (anxious) hope typical of a would-be author....
View ArticleCover Reveal~ A Daily Journal for Jewish Women
The last blog post discussed the concept of expressive writing and my hopes for publishing something unique and thought provoking. This project is not a historical fiction based in Russia or...
View ArticleA Daily Devotional-ish
As a great fan of Jane Austen, it is not hard to imagine that I devour all sorts of material about the author and her life. Jane was the daughter of an Anglican clergyman. Her novels, as well as her...
View ArticleA Daily Motivational Journal
I’ve been writing about my upcoming release for a few weeks now. I’ve called it a Daily Journal, a Daily Devotional, even a Motivational Journal. I talked about expressive writing, introspection, and...
View ArticleJewish Motivational Diary
Publication Day is fast approaching! Do you know what to expect when you purchase a copy of “From Meidelach to Matriarchs: A Journal~ Jewish Women of Yesteryear to Inspire your Today” ? I’ll let you...
View ArticleDaily Journal for Jewish Women~ Bear with me…it’s Publication Day!
Yeah! The day has arrived! Today is Publication Day! And because it is Publication Day…there have been a few hiccups. Hopefully, Amazon will get it straightened out by tomorrow. And because of those...
View ArticleJewish Journaling for Women of Faith
The words “Fear not” or “Be not afraid” are written in the Torah over twenty times. We see the same refrain at least thirteen times in Psalms. There are twenty-six opportunities to read these...
View ArticleA Daily Devotional for Women of Valor~ Inspired by Jane Austen
Miss Caroline Bingley provides a definition of a “lady of quality” in Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice. However, in trying to call attention to Miss Elizabeth Bennet’s lack of social graces (the...
View ArticlePardon me, but do you Bujo?
You did a double take, didn’t you? Hehehe…you thought I said Buju. Sorry. You must be thinking of another Jewish blogger. I said Bujo… If you’re still with me and asking, “But what is Bujo,” let me...
View ArticleAn Austenite at the Jewish Book Council Network Conference
I had the pleasure and the honor of participating in the Jewish Book Council Network Conference. This is an extraordinary experience! It gives authors the opportunity to present their latest book in a...
View ArticleAn “Emma” Vagary
The manuscript is finally with the editor. The nail biting has now begun. This stage in the process is the most unsettling. It has “my baby is leaving home” vibes all over it! Putting eighty thousands...
View ArticleJane Austen and thoughts for Rosh Hashanah…
As a woman, an immigrant, and a Jew, I found that following in Jane Austen’s footsteps helped me find my voice. I have written several novels that try to emulate Austen’s tone and that reflect her...
View ArticleJewish Austen Fan Fiction~ Cover Reveal Day!
Drum roll please… Surrey, England August, 1812 Harriet Smith looked around the room she had shared with Miss Martin for these months past. She had been invited to spend the summer holiday with her...
View ArticleThe Jews of Donwell Abbey: An “Emma” Vagary
It all started—as these things often do—with a “what if…?” Over two years ago, a story plot came to mind for my least favorite Austen novel: Emma. I know I might ruffle some feathers, but I’m not...
View ArticleMy latest scribblings: A New Jewish Regency Romance
Today’s the day! I had planned for a different release date, but KDP (the publishing house for Amazon) works in mysterious ways…who am I to argue with their algorithms and stratagems? I’m happy to...
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