The Whole Megillah- Mid-Week Field Notes–December 1, 2021Some very quick things: I’ve now seen the second pass of my forthcoming YA novel in verse, Ethel’s Song: Ethel Rosenberg’s Life in Poems. Still too early to reveal the cover but as soon as I receive the go-ahead, I … Continue reading →Barbara Krasner
- #52snapshots–Week 48In an Amherst Writers & Artists (AWA) generative writing session last week, I wrote about my childhood dream of becoming a fashion designer, catalyzed by “Bunny” comics, featuring Bunny Ball, international fashion model and by a supermarket novel about Barbie … Continue reading →Barbara Krasner
- Mid-Week Field Notes–November 24, 2021Some very quick things: This week I’m working on a short article/personal essay, an opportunity that came up from a Facebook group. Last weekend I participated in three Amherst Writers & Artists sessions, generating at least five new poems for … Continue reading →Barbara Krasner
- #52snapshots–Week 47For the rest of this calendar year, I’m pretty much putting #52snapshots aside to work on my dissertation. I’m still, though, jotting down notes into Evernote, reading memoir and about memoir, and engaging with other memoirists. I just won’t be … Continue reading →Barbara Krasner
- Mid-Week Field Notes–November 17, 2021Some very quick things: I am announcing the launch of StoryScapes Studio! Two writing workshops start in January: Writing Family History (starts Jan. 9, 2-4 pm ET) and Memoir (starts Jan. 8, 11 am – 1 pm ET). Both are … Continue reading →Barbara Krasner
- #52snapshots–Week 46During the last week, one more rejection came in for my paternal grandfather essay. I haven’t sent it out widely, and that’s a good thing, because revision is certainly necessary. Memoirist and Vermont College of Fine Arts MFA instructor Sue … Continue reading →Barbara Krasner
- Mid-Week Field Notes–November 10, 2021Some very quick things: I’ve been participating in a twice-monthly Zoom gathering of writers to learn about author’s platform. It’s called the Writers Bridge, hosted by Allison K. Williams and Ashleigh Renard. Yesterday’s session was about creating promotional videos for … Continue reading →Barbara Krasner
- #52snapshots–Week 45I’ve been reading a book my twin sister sent me about developing a shift in mindset for weight loss. One chapter struck me. It dealt with leveraging strengths. Years ago, when I was a director of marketing in Corporate America, … Continue reading →Barbara Krasner
- Mid-Week Field Notes–November 3, 2021Some very quick things: My recovery is going well. But I still tire easily and have trouble focusing on a computer screen. While I still have a lot of grading to catch up on, I’d love to carve out some … Continue reading →Barbara Krasner
- #52snapshots–Week 44In the November/December 2021 issue of Poets & Writers, author Victoria Chang shares her journey in writing her new book, Dear Memory: Letters on Writing, Silence, and Grief, published by Milkweed in October. As part of her process, Chang collected … Continue reading →Barbara Krasner
- Mid-Week Field Notes–December 1, 2021
Monthly Archives: October 2013
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Book Review | Leonard Bernstein and American Music by Catherine Reef
Leonard Bernstein and American Music Morgan Reynolds, 2013, 128 pages I had the pleasure of hearing a medley from West Side Story at the Spanish Synagogue in Prague in 2011. To bear witness, to hear the work of an American Jew … Continue reading
October 2013 | Monthly Writing Prompt
Here is the October 2013 prompt: Write a poem about a dream you’ve had. Floating over your town with your deceased grandfather. Re-entering your childhood home to find your parents in the kitchen. Chatting with a long-lost love. Write whatever … Continue reading
November Is Picture Book Idea Month | Guest Post by Tara Lazar
When I finally decided to write for children with the intention of becoming published, I got online. I made writing friends. And I listened to them talk. In the fall of 2008, everyone got loud about an event: NaNoWriMo—National Novel … Continue reading
Two-in-One Notebook Special | Children’s Nonfiction in the 21st Century
A Conversation with Lionel Bender and Sally Isaacs, Organizers of the 21st Century Children’s Nonfiction Conference The Whole Megillah (TWM): What prompted you to offer the nonfiction conference? How did the two of you come together? Lionel Bender (LB) and Sally … Continue reading
Third Annual Write Your Own Megillah Event | Jewish Book Month 2013
Attention Jewish children’s novel writers! In honor of Jewish Book Month, The Whole Megillah is hosting its third annual Write Your Own Megillah event. Think of it as the Jewish equivalent of National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo). From October 26 … Continue reading
Announcing Two Opportunities
The Whole Megillah is proud to announce two opportunities: The Association of Jewish Libraries Sydney Taylor Book Award Committee The Sydney Taylor Book Award Committee has three vacancies and is looking for replacements. Desired qualifications include: Applicants should be members … Continue reading
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