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Writing the American-Immigrant Story
Amoskeag 2012, the literary journal of Southern New Hampshire University, has been launched and is now available in Kindle or hard-copy versions. This year's issue-theme is identity, and I'm pleased to have my essay, "Green Card" published in this journal.
... there are days when it seems that America is no better or no worse than just this very large country set in motion, a highway safari of human souls who pass each other by in the middle lane."
Written in the second person, "Green Card" is a close-up look at the dual identities of immigrants living in 21st century America.
Here are some myths and facts (and stats) about contemporary immigrants in the U.S.
I am delighted to share my essay and present on the topic to immigrant-advocacy or other interested groups. Contact me by phone or email.
Book Clubs
Of course, I continue to do book club visits, where the food is always delicious and the discussions are always lively. I've also connected with readers across the time zones by Skype and phone.
Dance Lessons has been selected as runner up in the literary fiction category of the 2011 Indie Lit Awards. The novel was a chosen title for National Reading Group Month by the Women's National Book Association. Read the first chapter.
For your copy, ask at your local independent bookstore, where they can help you to find either the paperback or the ebook version. Support our indie book shops!
To help readers interested in Dance Lessons for their book club, I've prepared this list of discussion topics.
“a perfect choice for book groups. There’s plenty to talk about, and the setting is amazing.” — Roundtable Reviews
Writer with a Day Job
How do you find and keep that balance between working and writing and your family commitments?
Writer With a Day Job: Inspiration & Exercises to Help You Craft a Writing Life Alongside Your Career (Writers Digest Books, 2011) offers guidelines on how to balance a day-job with a creative writing life. Read an excerpt. Amazon has both print and ebook editions. Or ask for it at your local independent book shop.