"Has anybody read Colum McCann's Let The Great World Spin? I'd love to hear your take on it. I have just started it.
White, Irish guy. I'm not sure if it all takes care in the 1970's. I just read along section about told…"
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"I actually have an African-American friend who was an Orthodox Jew for twenty years before she left to become a PanHellenic Polytheist. Something I know very little about. She's working on a double conversion memoir, writing all about her…"
sara selznick commented on the group 'Writers of African Origin'
"I also find the appropriation of Native American and African American culture more than irritating. Arrogant, ignorant. But if you write a novel, say, about an African-American convert's various experiences in, oh, a reform Jewish community…"
sara selznick replied to the discussion 'Reaching Historians of African History' in the group Writers of African Origin
"Hi, Jacqueline,
Did you get any historians to read/vet/review/endorse? "
sara selznick commented on the group 'Writers of African Origin'
"Kathy, what kind of stuff do you write? I like your style, even in a short post. "
sara selznick commented on the group 'Writers of African Origin'
"Dear Kathy,
I so appreciate your honestly, and I think I didn't express this very well. First, because I do not want to mock someone who took the time to read and critique my work, and second, because I have made some very good changes based…"
sara selznick commented on the group 'Writers of African Origin'
"Okay--I'd love thoughts on this. I gave my manuscript to a white person, a thoughtful, kind and caring liberal who has spent a great deal of time and effort learning to respect coworkers of color--not so she will be the "good liberal white…"
sara selznick commented on the group 'Historical Novelists'
"Hi,
I'm almost finished with a novel that my crit group says is literary historical fiction whether I want it to be or not. (I just want to tell some wonderful interlinked stories exploring how bigotry gets internalized and the costs it…"
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sara selznick replied to the discussion 'The Joys of Applying for Fellowships and Grants' in the group Novelists (Struggling or Not)
"My knowledgable friends say first pages if possible. In the Posen app they specified that it did not have to be the first pages. What is your concern? Perhaps you could shoot me pages to read?"
Kim Taylor Blakemore replied to the discussion 'The Joys of Applying for Fellowships and Grants' in the group Novelists (Struggling or Not)
"I love this: "I am a ridiculously Jewish novelist". That alone makes me want to read your books. You could lead off your fellowship app with that!
I'm applying for an Oregon Literary Fellowship and don't know if I should send the…"
sara selznick commented on the group 'Query Critique'
"Hi, guys,
This is not technically a query letter. I have to include a synopsis with a mentorship application and writing sample. I slightly extended my rough query for this novel. Could anybody take a look and tweak and or hack…"
sara selznick commented on the blog post 'ShePublishes: A Celebratory Giveaway'
"This is fabulous, Sarah. I can't wait to read it! It looks so good. I am thrilled for you. I had no idea your book had come out, which makes me feel like a doofus.
Hey, how come I never get emails telling me about query critique…"
sara selznick commented on the blog post '[1st Books] Ellen Sussman: This One’s For You, Mr. G.'
"Hi, Ellen,
Man there are damaged people everywhere, especially around children.I feel sorry for your poor creative writing teacher and that poor preppy guidance counselor in Princeton. Somebody undermined the heck out of them so much that they…"
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Seeking to reinvigorate She Writes' online critique group. Any ideas out there?
The good news is, somebody else is trying to reinvigorate the online critique group here on She Writes. I got the very best critiquer I have ever had from the experience not to mention a dear, trusted friend, and that makes it well worth the hassle of reading pages and critiquing things in genres I do not usually read. I would be more than up for doing such a group again, and I hope to generate some ideas and feedback via this post. The bad news is the reinvigoration is not working.Whoever this…See More
sara selznick replied to the discussion 'Looking for occasional advice/mentorship from author of faith who writes for secular readership ala Chaim Potok, Marilynne Robinson' in the group Novelists (Struggling or Not)
"Trust your gut and keep revising and submitting. I really think novel writing is a persistence game.
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Seeking to reinvigorate She Writes' online critique group. Any ideas out there?
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The good news is, somebody else is trying to reinvigorate the online critique group here on She Writes. I got the very best critiquer I have ever had from the experience not to mention a dear, trusted friend, and that makes it well worth the hassle of reading pages and critiquing things in genres I do not usually read. I would be more than up for doing such a group again, and I hope to generate some ideas and feedback via this post.
The bad news is the reinvigoration is not…
Continue The Joy of Challenging Questions
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Today, I submitted an excerpt from The Color of Safety for a new fellowship given by a foundation dedicated to secular Judaism. I am not sure, but I think secular Judaism may be following the principals laid out in Jewish teachings without worrying too much if you believe in God.
Whatever it is, this international fellowship has two sections, one for scholars, and the other for fiction writers working on projects with Jewish themes. I figure this includes The Color…
Continue Giving Thanks
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Thanksgiving. The child's fever is abating. Our friends insist that Thanksgiving is tomorrow, so that, despite said child's illness, we can join them. My little one helped me make what turned out to be not one but two pie crusts. I have never used so much butter in my life. In a little bit, I'm about to start the pumpkin pies themselves. My writing critique group is so full of thanks for each other. The kittens continue to be a delight. I got to sleep in. I got a walk today. We live in…
Continue Who was where when--Israel, Gaza, cease fire
Posted on November 22, 2012 at 4:00pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Should the Dakota people should start shelling the Twin Cities? We took their land, we pushed them into reservations, we yanked their children to boarding schools where they were often physically and sexually abused, let alone the emotional abuse of being taken from their homes, language and culture. … Continue
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- At 7:11am on January 28, 2012,
Sarah Pinneo said… Hi and welcome to Query Critique 2.0!
- At 1:05am on August 22, 2011,
Miss Queenly said… Hi Sara, I wasn't sure if you intended for me to look for it but I was curious about the address of the critique group you mentioned. Also, my stance on the discussion topic isn't anything that's really against you in particular--I'm just at the end of my rope for people trying to explain things to me that I feel I've shown I understand, which I get a lot of, particularly from older women.
- At 4:35pm on June 15, 2011,
juanita Kirton said… Thanks Sara for taking the time. I appreciate it.
Juanita
- At 3:42pm on June 15, 2011,
Anjuelle Floyd said… Same here in getting to know you.
Please join me for a Twitter Chat.
Should Huma Abedin forgive her husband, US Representative Anthony Weiner?
For further discussion join me for a Twitter Chat, this Thursday, June 16th, 2011 @ 5pm PDT/6pm MT/7pm CDT/8pm EDT.
http://tweetchat.com/room/anjuelledfloyd
- At 1:07pm on June 14, 2011,
Love Babz said… I am right behind you Sister. I waiting for my Kids Dad to pick them up now. He hasn't had them in 2 weeks. He & the new Mrs Not Me moved, so they had to pack, move and unpack with kids underfoot. LOL! I couldn't get that luxury if I moved... Oh well. So I am plotting my evening all to myself!
Did I mention a bottle of white wine is included in my evening paired with a FAB meal! Yes I am in need of being off the mommy clock!
Enjoy the Summer. There is enough time for serious discussion later. And if not, well so what! Ha ha ha!
- At 9:14am on May 29, 2011,
Meg Waite Clayton said… - Sara, I just opened the door to the novelist group for you - welcome! You might introduce yourself by telling us what you’re working on in the “Show Me Your Novel and I’ll Show You Mine” discussion if you're not too uncomfortable talking about what you're working on. And we do a live chat every Wednesday; hope you can join us for that!
Meg Waite Clayton
Novelist Group Moderator
Bestselling Author of The Four Ms. Bradwells and The Wednesday Sisters
- At 9:19am on May 28, 2011,
Totsymae said… Thanks, Sara and for the friendship.
Well, I've not been to Minnesota but on the internet, you can be anywhere, depending on who you're conversing with. I'm in GA. Consider me the southern blurter, so I know it's hard to zip it sometimes. I'm going to deliberate on your last post before responding. Plus, I need to eat. It's noon here and I need to get something that will sustain me thru the rest of the day.
- At 8:32am on May 28, 2011, Totsymae said…
- Thanks for friendship and fueling energy into the discussion. This has been interesting.
- At 8:06am on May 27, 2011,
Kelli Swearingen said… - Welcome to Mother Writer,Sara! If you haven't already, feel free to introduce yourself, browse our threads, or start one of your own. And again, welcome to Mother Writer.
kelli s. rodin
(admin)
- At 9:02am on May 17, 2011,
Julia Barry said… 
Hi Sara,
So glad you are here, and welcome to She Writes!
You can check out the Getting Started section to help you find your way around, or a great way to jump in is to get involved with our Groups and Live Chats.
Feel free to let me know if you have any questions!
Warm best,
Julia Barry
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