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Category Archives: Publications
Once a Poet…
Once upon a time in 1984, I was teaching a Writing Workshop at Richmond Hill High School in Queens. Two of my most memorable students were enrolled in the course: Pete and Darren. High school classes are by nature, rife … Continue reading
Posted in Book promotion, education, poetry, Publications, teaching, Uncategorized
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Book Signing @ Book Revue in Huntington, NY
During my teenage years, Cousin Brucie used to say that Friday night is pick up night and Saturday night is date night. Well, this Friday night, why not come to my book signing event at Book Revue in Huntington where you … Continue reading
Strike While the e-book is Hot
Kindle is on fire! Why I am personally touting the e-book doesn’t quite make sense since I am not yet the proud owner of one. But there is method to my madness. According to the New York Times, Amazon Kindle is cornering … Continue reading
The Process
People always ask me if I miss being in the classroom. Although the world is my classroom, I don’t tell them that. I usually respond with, “No, I’ve written all about it.” My memoir covers it all, creating all the … Continue reading
Running With the Backpack Set
How a New York City high school teacher hooked up with the track team and enriched lives, including her own By Melinda Ehrlich This article appeared in Long Island Footnotes – April 2011. Practically everyone at Richmond Hill … Continue reading
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Tagged Boys' track team, Forest Park, NYC Marathon, Richmond Hill High School, Victory Field
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Pitchapalooza – Oh, What a Night!
The New York Times covered this event Please follow the link below to view: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/12/nyregion/12artsli.html?_r=2&ref=todayspaper Dateline: Book Revue in Huntington, December 2- Writers were invited to present a one-minute pitch (subject to a timer and stopped in mid-sentence if need be) to … Continue reading
Seat The Parents
Published June of 2010 on : www.more.com – Link: http://www.more.com/22078/22663-seat-the-parents Freshly graduated from college, Kenny and I moved in together just around the time Carly Simon was singing “That’s the Way I’ve Always Heard It Should Be.” This was in … Continue reading
Jerry’s Letters
If you know The Catcher in the Rye like I know The Catcher in the Rye, poring over a few of Jerome David Salinger’s letters was a trip down memory lane. After several attempts, I finally got to the Salinger … Continue reading
Posted in Nostalgia, Publications
Tagged Holden Caulfield, J.D. Sainger letters, Michael Mitchell cover design, Morgan Library, Phoebe
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A Letter to the Times Op-Ed
Yesterday Kenny alerted me to Bob Herbert’s column on the Times Op-Ed page before I even opened the paper. He said, “You should blog about this.” Instead of blogging right away, I sent a letter to the editor as I’ve done … Continue reading
