Thank the folks who've rejected you--a radical suggestion for writers this...
Reblogged from Rebecca Klempner: Thanksgiving is upon us here in the U.S., and this is a wonderful opportunity to reflect upon gratitude, whether you celebrate the holiday or not. I'm a big fan of...
View ArticleWriting for Children: not for those who want glory, fame, or big bucks
Last week’s Hamodia/Inyan Magazine had an article by one of my favorite columnists, Rabbi Fishel Schachter entitled “Guided by Tale Winds.” While today Rabbi Schachter is well-known in the Torah world...
View ArticleClean your file cabinets for Passover: Yet another piece of wacky advice from...
So, in the Klempner household, preparations for Pesach — Passover — are in full swing. We’re vacuuming and scrubbing the house, the car, and the van like crazy. I’m muttering things like, “Why do I let...
View ArticleMy OCD confession in Tablet and more resources about OCD
Tablet’s running my essay about the weirdest thing that happened to me due to my OCD, which is so freaky that it’s taken years for me to write about. The only reason I finally did so was because I’ve...
View ArticleSubmission blitz
Yesterday, I had a kid home sick. Actually, yesterday, the day before, AND today, I had a kid home sick. The first day, I got writing done. This was pretty amazing because I usually have problems...
View ArticleNice writerly things that have happened this week
On Sunday, we had a second ladies-only Open Mic night at my synagogue for women here in L.A. Despite it being Oscar Night, the evening of a big community bar mitzvah, and the height of cold season, we...
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