Category Archives: Mid-Week Notes

Mid-Week Field Notes | May 19, 2021

Posted on May 19, 2021 by Barbara Krasner

Three quick things this week: My contemporary YA novel in verse has finally been sent out into the world. It lingered with my agent for months. It’s been called “gritty.” Working hard on a new short story for my Displaced … Continue reading →

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Mid-Week Field Notes | May 12, 2021

Posted on May 12, 2021 by Barbara Krasner

Four quick things this week: I have joined a Holocaust writing group. Other members are children of survivors. We meet on an ad hoc basis to share our writing and to generate new writing. I am no longer a literary … Continue reading →

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Mid-Week Field Notes | May 5, 2021

Posted on May 5, 2021 by Barbara Krasner

A few quick things this week: In May, I engage in three new generative writing programs: A three-week class at the Montclair Adult School via Zoom in braided essays, taught by my “landsman” Marian Calabro, to whom I credit my … Continue reading →

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Mid-Week Field Notes | April 28, 2021

Posted on April 28, 2021 by Barbara Krasner

Three quick things this week: I have signed the contract for my bio in verse and have completed the revisions. As soon as I’m able, I’ll announce the work. Meanwhile, I’ve joined a novel-writing Amherst Writers & Artists group for … Continue reading →

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Mid-Week Field Notes | April 21, 2021

Posted on April 21, 2021 by Barbara Krasner

Three quick things this week: I am still slogging through revisions of my bio in verse to meet my editor’s date. I have a bunch of new poems to write and hope I can find some poetic form to serve … Continue reading →

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Mid-Week Field Notes | April 14, 2021

Posted on April 14, 2021 by Barbara Krasner

Three quick things this week: Because I’m revising verse and because it’s National Poetry Month, I’ve ordered two books each from CavanKerry Press and Dos Madres Press for inspiration.  Blog interviews are beginning to emerge about my middle-grade novel in … Continue reading →

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Mid-Week Field Notes | April 7, 2021

Posted on April 7, 2021 by Barbara Krasner

Three quick things this week: For the next few weeks I will be deep in revision on various projects, especially my bio in verse. I’m reading other novels in verse and just good poetry to keep me inspired. Any suggestions? … Continue reading →

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Mid-Week Field Notes | March 31, 2021

Posted on March 31, 2021 by Barbara Krasner

Three quick things this week: My books arrived!  Summer plans: I’ll be working on my database of Holocaust children’s literature, expanding it from the 1960s and through 2021. Then, I’ll take guidance from a statistician colleague to code the database … Continue reading →

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Mid-Week Field Notes | March 24, 2021

Posted on March 24, 2021 by Barbara Krasner

Four quick things this week: I’ve signed up to support Amherst Writers & Artists in their Write around the World fundraising event. I’m facilitating a session on May 9.  I received an offer of publication for my bio in verse … Continue reading →

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Thursday Links | March 18, 2021

Posted on March 18, 2021 by Barbara Krasner

Here are this week’s links: Want to know what to do with flotsam and jetsam of raw creative writing material you generate? Check out Emily Stoddard’s demonstration at Ruminate Happenings. What do you consider when sending your creative work out … Continue reading →

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