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A Review of Cakes and Miracles: A Purim Tale by Barbara Diamond Goldin

Author: August 20, 2015

Cakes and Miracles: A Purim Tale by Barbara Diamond Goldin, New York: Viking, 1991; new shortened edition, Illustrated by Jaime Zollars, Tarrytown NY: Marshall Cavendish Children, 2010. This fiction picture book set in a small village focuses on a poor…
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Book Review, Books, Jewish Families, Jewish Traditions, Literature, Picture Book, Reviews

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Doing a Writers Workshop to Promote Your Books

Author: August 18, 2015

Doing creative writing workshops in schools, at conferences, in bookstores, and at libraries is a good way to introduce yourself and your books to the public. I have done writing workshops for children as young as 5 1/2, for teachers,…
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Advice for Writers, Books, Fiction, Literature, Nonfiction, Poetry, Writing Workshop

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Writing Workshop with Janet Heller about “Fixing Common Errors in Fiction and Nonfiction Manuscripts” at the Portage District Library on Thursday, September 24, 2015, at 6 p.m.

Author: August 18, 2015

Author Janet Heller will discuss “Common Errors in Fiction and Nonfiction Manuscripts and How to Fix Them” at the Portage District Library and comment on work submitted by workshop participants.  Free event.  Writers are encouraged to bring one of their…
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Advice for Writers, Books, Critique, Fiction, Janet's Speaking Events, Nonfiction, Writing Workshop

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