‘Nick Bones’ is a Best Debut Novel Finalist
It was great fun being developmental editor on Phil Cohen’s darkly humorous Jewish-themed apocalypse story.
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!
Author Podcast: I’m Inspired By Backstories
As host of an author podcast for the Alliance of Independent Authors, I have a
Q&A: My Full Interview with Author Bari Weiss
‘It’s clear that societies in which anti-Semitism flourishes are societies that are dying or dead.’
Podcast: Cozy Mystery Author Debbie Young
Recently, my guest on my author-interview podcast was cozy mystery author Debbie Young. This is
Author Interview: H. N. Deeb Writes Young Adult Climate Fiction With Strong Female Characters
My recent guest on my author-interview podcast was HN Deeb, a TV writer who also
Rohan Quine Speaks at the Speed of Ideas
In my interview with author Rohan Quine, I continue my experimentation with a more-documentary style in podcasts.
My Podcast, Interviews with Authors Who Have Creative Solutions to Criminal Justice Reform
I began my research into criminal justice reform about ten years ago, when I wrote
Jewish Book Sales Reflect the Old and the New
The next crop of Jewish-themed books will be Holocaust-related and address the rise in anti-Semitism
Author Interview: Goth-Style Book on Bullying
Steff Green was bullied as a child due to her blindness, giving her a deep understanding of how it feels.
Writer Finds His Past in Hannibal, Missouri
John Wingate has lived with a tragic memory for fifty years, since three boys he knew personally disappeared and flung his old hometown, and the historic stomping grounds of Mark Twain, into a desperate nationwide search.