hawthornewriter1
I tried publishing my 1st novel when I was age 12. It took a few years...but my 3d, HER DAUGHTER, will be published in Jan 2026 by Black Rose Writing. (in between I wrote 8 nonfiction books, won awards, wrote a lot for newspapers & magazines)
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Writing in Italics (opens the original)
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Meet Two Authors!Hello, ReadersFirst, Meet Me in New York…If you’re in the New York Metro area, here are three free events from September 19 through December 15 where I’ll be talking about my newest novel, HER DAUGHTER. It would be lovely to meet you!Thanks for reading! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work.<form class="subscription-widg
Writing in Italics (opens the original)
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How I Choose the Settings for My NovelsFor my four current* novels, I’ve made a rule never to repeat the same geographical setting. One reason is that I don’t want to bore my readers (or myself). Also, I don’t want to become known as “another Brooklyn novelist.”So far, I’ve managed to abide by a second rule, as well: My novels will be set in a place where I’ve lived, worked, or visited frequently. By starting with a baseline familiarity, I figured I could save myself some research and jump immed
Writing in Italics (opens the original)
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Contest & Giveaway!Hello Readers!Each of my three previous posts (April, May, and June) started with a different photo that I hope conveys the idea of WRITING IN ITALICS--that is, rushing ahead with passion and speed: crowds at an airport, runners in a race, and passengers at a subway exit.Thanks for reading! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work.<form class="subscription-
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