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Jessica Levine replied to the discussion 'Is There A Better Muse Than Heartache?'
"I have to agree that heartache is an excellent muse, perhaps the best. If you're the kind of person who is attracted to stories of longing and loss, who needs to have a broken heart to be creative, the least painful way for you to get to a…"
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Is There A Better Muse Than Heartache?

Creative people draw inspiration from everything around them.   However, when it comes to relationships, is there really a better muse than heartache?I wish I could say happiness, but it wouldn’t be true, not for me at least.  After my ex and I broke up, I threw myself into my writing.  It…See More
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Small Publishers and Independent Authors

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Get published and Help Kids Read- The Pubslush Promise and Revolution

The relationship between publishing and literacy seems an obvious one, and yet Pubslush is the first full service publishing company to concretely link the two.  To be sure, an idea as innovative as Pubslush was a bit difficult for me to wrap my head around at first.  “Wait, you want to start a publishing company that helps further literacy?” I asked…See More
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Ali Berlinski commented on the event 'Emily Rose'
"I'm from Clifton. Unfortunately, I will be out of town that day, but have a great time. Sounds like a wonderful event."
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"Come enjoy a SUPERDUPER HAPPY HOUR and listen to FREE reading of my book, A beautiful Mess, June 5th 7-10pm Creek in the Cave (LIC)"
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Who I am:
An expert on making difficult issues comedic, I help others say yes to their mess. Laugh with me at life's hardships.
Connect with me online! My site, blog, or Twitter handle are:
http://www. aliberlinski.com
http://www.pubslush.com/book/view/84
https://twitter.com/#!/aliberlinski
Books I've written, anthologies I've contributed to, and any scripts or plays I've authored:
a beautiful mess (a collection of personal essays)
My writing is:
Nonfiction, Memoir
I found out about She Writes from:
Gretchen Rubin

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Get published and Help Kids Read- The Pubslush Promise and Revolution

Posted on May 31, 2012 at 7:41am 0 Comments

The relationship between publishing and literacy seems an obvious one, and yet Pubslush is the first full service publishing company to concretely link the two.  To be sure, an idea as innovative as Pubslush was a bit difficult for me to wrap my head around at first.…

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The courage of publishing a memoir

Posted on February 23, 2012 at 8:50am 1 Comment

"Why call it a memoir. Why can't it be a novel?"  

Honestly, I understand my father's point of view.  Just a few months ago an ex of mine released a cd worldwide  in which he featured several songs about me and our breakup.  While all the songs weren't hate-filled they weren't exactly singing my praises either. And so I found myself thinkng, "Hopefully, no one will buy it," as I clicked purchase on itunes.  (Don't tell me you wouldn't be curious!)  It's flattering really. I'd be lying…

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At 6:37pm on January 19, 2012, Meg Waite Clayton said…

Ali, Welcome to She Writes. If you’re looking for more places to connect here, we’d love to have you join us in the Publishing Industry News group. Enjoy the site!

Meg Waite Clayton
Moderator, Publishing Industry News, and Novelist Group
Bestselling Author of The Four Ms. Bradwells, The Wednesday Sisters (a writing group novel), and The Language of Light (all Random House/Ballantine)

At 5:00pm on January 12, 2012, Jennifer Lauck said…

Hi let me be the one of the first to welcome you to this terrific site! 

Enjoy, Jennifer Lauck,

author of Blackbird, Still Waters,

Show Me the Way & Found: A Memoir

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Welcome to SheWrites. Feel free to reach out if you need anything.

 

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At 10:37pm on January 10, 2012, Monica Medina said…

Welcome to She Writes! 

You can check out the Getting Started section to help you find your way around. A great way to get involved is with our Groups. Also, you can follow @shewritesdotcom and me, @monicastangled, on Twitter.

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