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Permalink Reply by Anne Sherwood Pundyk on September 6, 2009 at 1:48am

My article, "Unconsciousness Raising" is out this week in the Brooklyn Rail:

This summer it was possible to wade in the waters of pornography, erotic art, psychoanalysis, and feminism by visiting four almost concurrent art exhibitions: Peeps at CUNY’s James Gallery; John Currin: Works on Paper—A Fifteen Year Survey of Women at Andrea Rosen Gallery; Dorothy Iannone: Lioness at The New Museum; and The Female Gaze: Women Look at Women at Cheim & Read. Taken together, these shows trace a line of erotic imagery from the crass commercialism of pure pornography to the more refined commercialism of the art gallery, raising questions about how these forms relate to modern sexuality.

Read the complete article here:

http://www.brooklynrail.org/2009/09/artseen/unconsciousness-raising

Comments welcome!

Anne Sherwood Pundyk

Permalink Reply by Mindy Lewis on September 6, 2009 at 7:08am

I am offering a new Monday night memoir class (9 Mondays 6:30-9:30, beginning 9/14) at the Writer's Voice at the Westside YMCA. Registration this week! There is also limited space available in my advanced Weds night class. For info: contact Brian Kelly at bkelly@ymcanyc.org or minart@att.net

Permalink Reply by Mindy Lewis on September 6, 2009 at 7:42am

Post your DIRT-related thoughts, ideas, cultural tidbits, and personal housecleaning stories on DIRT's blog: http://dirt2009.blogspot.com

Permalink Reply by Sunny Frazier on September 6, 2009 at 10:13pm

Do older women make better writers? Sunny Frazier thinks so and lets everyone know why over at The Examiner online:
http://www.examiner.com/x-19445-Austin-Writing-Examiner~y2009m8d22-...

Permalink Reply by Carol Hoenig on September 7, 2009 at 5:46am

You're invited to read my review of Luis Miguel Rocha's "The Holy Bullet" here:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/carol-hoenig/destroying-the-pope-in-f...

Permalink Reply by Ginger B. Collins on September 7, 2009 at 12:17pm

My flash fiction submission, "It's Only Furniture" was chosen for the RoseCitySisters Online Anthology. http://rosecitysisters.blogspot.com.
If you've ever handed down cherished family furnishings, this story is especially for you!
Comments are welcomed and appreciated.

Ginger B. Collins
http://coppertopcollins.blogspot.com
www.gingerbcollins.com

Permalink Reply by Michelle Cameron on September 8, 2009 at 6:12am

My debut historical novel, THE FRUIT OF HER HANDS, published by Simon & Schuster’s Pocket Books, goes on sale today, September 8th!

The novel tells the story of my ancestor, the renowned 13th Century Talmudic scholar, Rabbi Meir ben Baruch of Rothenberg, who witnessed the burning of the Talmud in Paris in 1242 and defied King Rudolph I at the end of his long life. As my publisher writes: “Imagined through the eyes of Rabbi Meir's wife, Shira, this opulent drama reveals a devout but independent woman who struggles to preserve her religious traditions while remaining true to herself as she and her family witness the rise of anti-Semitism in Europe.”

Praised for its “powerful immediacy” by Publisher’s Weekly, the novel has been called “immensely readable” by Jewish Woman Magazine. RT Book Reviews rated it a Top Pick and said how its ” clean, clear prose clings to the reader's memory long after it's been read, as does her heroine.” And Library Journal called it “a story about the love of learning, the love of family, and the love of religious tradition,” which readers of Maggie Anton’s Rashi’s Daughters trilogy would appreciate.
Read more about THE FRUIT OF HER HANDS on my Web site, http://www.michelle-cameron.com, or on Simon & Schuster’s Web site at http://www.simonandschuster.com.

Michelle Cameron
Follow Michelle on Twitter: @fruit_hands

Permalink Reply by Lynne Kenney, PsyD on September 8, 2009 at 8:08am

Good Morning Fellow Writers - Hi Alison,

It is not often that I message my friends on SheWrites, but the birth of a book 21 years in the writing is a good reason to shout "Let's save some families from The Discipline Trap" in America! The Family Coach Method does just that and it is available everywhere Sept 15, 2009. Please tell your friends with children ages 3-8 this can really change the direction of their family lives.

Most child-rearing techniques are based on punishment to change existing behaviors, rather than teaching the skills necessary to succeed. Dr. Kenney asserts that traditional punishment should be the last thing we use with our young children, because the most effective developmental strategies can be nurtured, taught and encouraged – resulting in happier, more secure and emotionally skilled children.

“Discipline has been turned upside down in American homes. Families are caught in the Discipline Trap believing that discipline is something you DO to your children when actually discipline is something you TEACH your children.”––Lynne Kenney, PsyD

The Family Coach Method is an illustrated how-to manual of strategies, tips and real-life stories, structured for quick reference. Its approach is ‘rug-level,’ friendly and centered on the concept of families as a winning team – with dozens of age-appropriate sample conversations and problem solving scenarios to guide a family to the desired place of mutual respect, shared values and strengths.

“Simply having compliant children is not enough for many parents today. Dr. Lynne Kenney provides a blueprint for raising competent, accountable and independent children – all this while having a great deal of fun! This approach sparkles!”—Raun Melmed, MD

We have a five city national tour this Fall, TFCM classes for parents begin via teleclass October 2009, training for professionals begins January 2010. Please send me video questions/footage of challenges at home we need it for TV:)

Let me know about your writing success as well, I like to refer to resources for moms on my blog.

Best!

Lynne
www.lynnekenney.com

Permalink Reply by Diane Lockward on September 8, 2009 at 12:34pm

I have three new poems in Innisfree Poetry Journal.
See if you can figure out the form of "Pleasure."

Permalink Reply by Kendra Bonnett on September 8, 2009 at 3:27pm

Some of you may know that SheWrites' own Hope Edelman has a new book out (actually the official publication date is September 15). It's a memoir--her first--and my co-author and business partner Matilda Butler and I invited Hope to talk about The Possibility of Everything with our Women's Memoirs audience.

Today Hope posted a guest blog, which is not only interesting but may just change the way you think about your writing projects. Quite simply, she offers some practical advice on how to keep focused on your theme and how to know what to tell and what to cut. You'll find Hope's guest blog on Women's Memoirs by following this link.

But that's not all. The guest blog is just the appetizer for the main course. On Friday we will be interviewing Hope. I'm sure that among the topics we'll discuss we'll talk more about how she focuses her work. You'll find all the information on Women's Memoirs at this link. I hope that you'll read the blog, and leave a question for Hope in the Comments section. We'll make sure it gets answered. Then listen live on Friday or catch the recording that we'll post on Women's Memoirs next Monday.

Finally, on September 30th Women's Memoirs will be posting a book review of The Possibility of Everything. I hope you'll join us in celebrating Hope Edelman's new book and first memoir.

Permalink Reply by Meredith Gould on September 8, 2009 at 4:44pm

Just when I thought I'd be published posthumously, I received a box of books from my future former publisher.

Why Is There a Menorah on the Altar? Jewish Roots of Christian Worship is finally printed -- although information on Amazon.com alleges the book isn't yet available. Yes, it is!

In Why Is there a Menorah on the Altar? I invite readers to learn more about Jewish sources of Christian belief and practice. After explaining how a nuanced reading of scripture brings new richness to understanding Christian worship, I zoom in on Baptism, Holy Communion, and Confirmation. My book is intended for general audience as well as clergy and members of adult faith formation groups.

Each chapter features questions for reflection and activities designed to heighten awareness and interfaith sensitivity. Also included: copies of key Christian-Jewish dialogue documents issued by Roman Catholic, Lutheran, and Episcopal churches as well as Jewish-Christian study groups over the past forty years; an extensive glossary of Hebrew terms and Jewish concepts; plus a time line tracking how Christianity emerged out of Judaism.

While not a memoir per se, I do include musings about growing up Jewish and embracing Christianity as an adult. More details about this author's wild life can be found at: More Meredith Gould.

Permalink Reply by Jessica Safran on September 9, 2009 at 8:37pm

Entered my first ever writing contest & came in as top finalist, non-fiction (memoir) category. Read my piece, Marry Me - NYPress online at http://tinyurl.com/ldz2fz (the top winner was published in print, and then there were 2 runner-ups of which I am one). Note: I am not responsible for the photo...

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