I suspect many authors will agree with me when I say that Kirkus reviews can make you shake in your boots. Kirkus doesn’t mince words. They know what they like and they’ll tell you when they don’t like something. And when I say they tell “you” I mean everyone. Read More...

I suspect many authors will agree with me when I say that Kirkus reviews can make you shake in your boots. Kirkus doesn't mince words. They…

Two thoughts for the day. First, I’ve been meaning to post this bulletin for any aspiring writers in my local NY, NJ, PA area. My good friend and fabulous author, Clara Gillow Clark, will be giving a workshop and if you’re at all interested in writing, you should definitely attend. Clara has a real gift for creating memorable characters and settings. Here’s the information: Read More...

Two thoughts for the day. First, I've been meaning to post this bulletin for any aspiring writers in my local NY, NJ, PA area. My good friend and fabulous author,…

Reviews for an author — at least for this author — can be harrowing. I agonize way in advance. I become utterly convinced that each of my dear baby books is about to be pummeled in public. I pray that the reviews come in early, before I’ve had time to worry too much and then I pray that my editor and agent will be merciful if the review is mean spirited and simply neglect to tell me about it. Those close to me know this agonizing process very well. They say gentle things reminding me that I go through this every time a book is about to hit the shelves and I haven’t sunk into the earth in despair even once yet. My molecules have not disintegrated. The fabric of the space-time continuum has held together. Read More...

Reviews for an author -- at least for this author -- can be harrowing. I agonize way in advance. I become utterly convinced that each…