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An American-Israeli writer, I mentor writers and organize writing classes in English in Israel. Latest publication: “Side Effects” in Harpur Palate, Vol. 18, No.1
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Category Archives: Writing Classes
The Writing Pad Opens Its Deck
I’ve rented a writing room of my own, a seven minute walk from my home, in Moshav Beit Zayit. Inside are a desk, sink, toilet, fridge and tea kettle. Outside, a cozy deck overlooks a plant nursery. Two tables that … Continue reading
Posted in Teaching, Writing Classes, Writing goals, Writing Resources, Writing Retreats
Tagged beit zayit, jerusalem hills, Joan Leegant
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Finding Shelter in the Writing Workshop
Lately I’ve become more sensitive to the anxiety of beginning writers before their first workshop experience. Such sensitivity has forced me to define for myself, once again, the purpose of the workshop: The purpose of a writing workshop is to … Continue reading
The Writing Workshopper’s Prayer
Dear Lord, open my ears to the voices of others. … To read the full prayer, go to http://blogs.timesofisrael.com/the-writing-workshoppers-prayer/
Abby Frucht at The Studio
Yesterday, Sept. 4, 2011, in The Studio created and managed by novelist Evan Fallenberg in Bitah Aharon, a moshav north of Netanya, Abby Frucht lead a one-day writing class for sixteen talented Anglo-Israeli writers. Frucht has been teaching at Vermont College … Continue reading
Posted in Characters, Teaching, Writing Classes, Writing Retreats
Tagged Abby Frucht, Evan Fallenberg, The Studio
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Career Day
I have a big day coming up on Wednesday, June 29th. In the morning I’m starting my career as a trainer at the writing gym (Tmol Shilshom, 5 Nachlat Shiva, Jerusalem, 9:30 a.m.) and in the evening I’m starting my … Continue reading
Posted in Teaching, Writing Classes, Writing Groups
Tagged Career Day, Tmol Shilshom, Writing Gym
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Month of Separations
A day after saying good-bye to Allen Hoffman, who is retiring from Bar-Ilan, I had to say good-bye to my wonderful class at David Yellin College. Most of the members of this heterogeneous group of sixteen folks aged 21-65 had … Continue reading
Posted in Teaching, Writing Classes
Tagged Separations, So You Want To Write, Workshopping
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Elul 2010 Newsletter
creating community for English writers in Israel Dear Friends, It’s been a long time since my last newsletter. Some of you have told me you miss receiving my newsletters, which, of course, made me feel good. I tried to figure … Continue reading
September/Tishrei 2007 Newsletter
Dedicated to creating a supportive environment for English writers in Israel Contents My Fall Classes and Nov. Writing Retreat (with Evan) Your Publications Our Shards The Writing Life 1. My Fall Classes and November Writing Retreat Wednesdays, 4:30 – 6:30 … Continue reading
Summer/Kayitz 2007 Newsletter
Dedicated to creating a supportive environment for English writers in Israel Contents Upcoming Poetry Reading Talk To Me —The Retreat Your Publications My Fall Teaching Schedule Shards The Writing Life—an essay by David Grossman Dear Friends, 1. Upcoming Poetry Reading … Continue reading
June/Sivan 2007 Newsletter
Dedicated to creating a supportive environment for English writers in Israel Contents 1. June/ July writing events in Israel 2. My teaching schedule for October-January 3. Your publications 4. The (non)Writing Life 1. June/ July Writing Events in Israel Michael … Continue reading
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