Creative Writing

I just started a new business. Actually, its twenty-five years in the making.

Marcom English puts together everything I love and have been doing since I could hold a pen. Writing, editing and working with graphics. Read more »

But how will Oprah find me?

I’ve written a book. I’ve published it. I’m working like crazy to get the book its fair share of attention. Now what? When will Oprah phone? I meant it as a joke, well only sort of. In the process of marketing, I’ve joined lots of organizations, blogs, groups, etc. that appeal to writers. And one…

You think that when the writing is over the fun begins? I don’t think so! There’s so much more to do. And figuring out your genre is top of the list. One of the first assignments I found myself steeped in was determining what genre my novel fell into. What category of writing was it?…

Self-Publishing – NOT a Dirty Word

I recently attended the Jerusalem International Book Fair. And boy did I learn stuff! I like going to these fairs. As a reader, I’ve always loved being surrounded by so many books. As an author, I felt it important to mingle with other writers, to see what they’re up to. And now, as a self-published…

Today’s the day-It’s going to happen!!!

It’s going to happen today at 2:00 (that’s 1400 hours for those of you on 24 hour time). The printer called and said the books will be ready. That means the “new” books – without my email printed on the cover, without the misspelled words that I did not catch, without the uneven border all…

Self-Publishing – Pre Press Part

I thought that the writing of the novel would be the hard part – how wrong I was! I’ve completed a novel – my first book after several years of writing cookbooks and articles for magazines and newspapers. I was determined to do it all – by myself. That means I was forgoing the “traditional”…

A little tolerance, please?

I don’t know whether to laugh or cry when someone tells me they’re afraid to visit Israel – “the terrorism and all that”. I’m always tempted to say “Are you kidding me?” Tell me where it’s safe. Arizona? Any of the “democratic” U.S. states targeted by Sarah Palin’s disgusting crosshairs? An Egyptian Coptic church? A…

FarmVille as Life Coach

In spite of my October post where I swore off FarmVille – that addictive game on Facebook – I’m back. Cold turkey didn’t work, the addiction stays. But I have a new take on the situation. I figured out that FarvmVille is a good thing. I’ve learned from it, and believe it or not, I’ve…

Book Marketing – Hint #1

I thought writing a book would be hard. WRONG! Turns out that the writing part was a piece of cake. Now the really tough part begins. I’ve written the novel and formatted it. It’s called Menopause in Manhattan and I hope to be announcing its birth very soon. It’s in my editor’s hands undergoing a…

Pomegranate Month!

Every year in November I’m reminded of how lucky I am to live in Israel. When did I ever get to see olives being pressed in Manhattan? When could I ever be part of a pomegranate festival on the Upper West Side? Albeit I miss Zabars, Fairway and most of all – Bloomingdales – but…