Prague Fraud
For years, I felt like a “Prague Fraud.” After all, Diamonds in Auschwitz reads in part as a love letter to Prague—a city whose beauty, history, and resilience inspired so much of the novel—yet I had never actually been there. Thanks to my incredible book club friends, that finally changed. Walking the streets that inspired Hanna, Samual, and Rachael, crossing Charles Bridge, and visiting the sites woven into the story brought the novel to life in a way I never expected. More than a year after publication, Prague reminded me why I fell in love with this story in the first place—and confirmed that some literary journeys are worth taking twice.
Lunatic: Why I Left My Career to Become a Full-Time Writer
Sometimes I lack finesse or the skill to create smooth segues, so I’m just going to say it.
Last week, I left my job of steady income and promotion possibilities…
Listening is Reading Too
I used to be a big book snob.
I think …….
listening to audio books definitely counts as reading.
listening to books can be a completely different experience than reading them
certain books should be read and certain ones should be listened to
Check out my list of “must-listen-to” audio books.
Don’t Kill Fido
When I hired a sensitivity reader for my upcoming novel, Diamonds in Auschwitz, I never imagined the main piece of advice. I wanted someone to read it and show me the things I got wrong in the Jewish faith and culture and make sure I didn’t accidentally write something offensive. Looking back now, I see that my sensitivity reader almost worked like a focus group. My brain went over those arguments for days. I can’t say how grateful I am to have an editor to do that for me. The sensitivity reader saved one life at least.