Hystera by Leora Skolkin-Smith5/21/2023 ![]() ![]() She earned her BA and MFA and was awarded a teaching fellowship for graduate work, all at Sarah Lawrence College. Leora Skolkin-Smith was born in Manhattan in 1952 and spent her childhood between Pound Ridge, NY, and Israel, traveling with her family to her mother’s birthplace in Jerusalem every three years. In this installment of 5 On, author Leora Skolkin-Smith discusses the pain (and hidden value) of rejection, the time she simply could not agree with her editor, her strong feelings about traditional publishers, and more. ![]() She recently left her full time feature-writing job at the Journal Inquirer (in Connecticut) to be a full-time novelist. She is also the author of the novel Pretty Much True, which has been featured on NPR and NBC. 22, under the name Chris Jane) and is a former adjunct English professor. For some, it may also provide a much-needed reality check.Ībout Kristen Tsetsi ( She recently independently published the novel The Year of Dan Palace (Nov. The series is designed to educate and encourage newer writers looking for guidance and, frankly, hope. Note from Jane: Today, I’m pleased to announce the series 5 On by author Kristen Tsetsi. 5 On asks established, traditionally published authors and experienced self-published authors five questions about writing and five questions about their experiences with the publishing industry. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |