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Flashes and foraging: where story ideas come from
I was reading this interesting little article a while back about the flashes of inspiration that triggered 10 authors to pen their most classic works. The article really focuses on novels that arose...
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I hit a double!
Let’s see if we can bat Mrs. Klempner into home plate! For the first time, I’ve had two stories published in one week. For some writers, this is nothing, but for me, it’s a real accomplishment. The...
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New story out! “Long Lost” in this week’s Binyan
Have you ever met someone who shared your last name, and wondered whether you were long-lost relatives? That’s the set up for my new story for teens in this week’s Binyan (inside the Parshas Shemos...
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Background on my new story: “Just Perfect” (or why I believe we all live in a...
This week, Hamodia‘s Inyan Magazine published my new short story (and it’s actually for adults!), entitled “Just Perfect.” The original version of the story was explicitly a piece of fantasy, but as I...
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Grabbing those lemons and making lemonade
If your day includes some of these, it’s time to find a pitcher, some water and sugar. About 9 months ago, I went on vacation. Vacations are unusual for the Klempner family, and I really enjoyed the...
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Conducting interviews to bring realism to your fiction
Radio and television connected Americans with the facts of the ongoing crisis, and also increased their anxiety about its dangers. You’ll find my story “Duck and Cover” in this week’s Binyan. While I...
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An interview with author Batya Ruddell
Today, I have the pleasure of sharing with you another interview. In this post, you’ll meet the funny, talented Batya Ruddell. For those of you who read Binah Magazine or Hamodia, her name will...
View ArticleShort story in Hamodia’s story supplement!
While I’m still waiting for Glixman‘s arrival, I’ve got a nice surprise for my readers. The story supplement for Hamodia‘s English edition for Pesach – due out today, I think – contains a short story...
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