Author Illustrates Fluidity of Racial, Religious Identity
Laura Arnold Leibman Discovers Multiracial Jewish Family That Can Trace Roots to Two Enslaved People in Barbados
Publishing
This is my home for author interviews. I produce podcasts and interview indie authors for the Alliance of Independent Authors; and I write about Jewish authors and Jewish-themed books for Publishers Weekly. This area will be updated with new stuff, greatest hits, and some commentary/advice for authors and editors. Enjoy!
‘Armies of Enablers’ Were Complicit In Crimes
Author of Books on the Holocaust and sexual assault breaks down the failure of bystanders and institutional enablers
Dr. Ruth: The Complete, Uncensored Interview
It was a pleasure to have interviewed 92-year-old sex therapist Dr. Ruth for Publishers Weekly.
Podcast — Dan Holloway: A Colorful Mind
Interview: Indie author talks about his struggles with ADHD, bipolar disorder, and how to think creatively.
Search for Birth Mother Reveals Surprises
Author’s spiritual search comes to terms with something experienced by many adoptees, a feeling of abandonment.
Jude Lennon: Traveling Children’s Storyteller
She shares her stories in unique ways. And, yes, Jude Lennon is related to that “other” Lennon from Liverpool.
Phyllis Cole-Dai Writes on Human Connection
She is able to totally immerse herself into topics that tend to divide us, and come back with stories of people.
‘Friend Grief’ Books Help Deal With Loss
Victoria Noe’s experience working with AIDS patients in the 1980s prepared her to write a series of books.
Indie Success With Comedy Science Fiction
Barry Hutchison transitioned from traditionally published author to indie, and he has not looked back.
Turning Real Life Into Nordic Mysteries
Before she became a novelist, Helena Halme played a small, but important, part in Cold War history.