Fiction

One of the fastest ways to raise the stakes in a story is to take options away from your characters. That may sound cruel, but fiction thrives on pressure. WhenREAD MORE

Some of the most compelling fictional characters are the ones split between who they are, what they want, and what they fear. As a narrative device, this dual identity createsREAD MORE

The strongest female protagonists aren’t defined by how much freedom the world gives them. They’re defined by what they do with the freedom they claim. That’s the heart of agencyREAD MORE

By the dim glow of lamplight or in the quiet hours of a midnight writing session, there’s something evocative and nourishing about period music. Film scores, swing big-band arrangements, theREAD MORE

Writing from oral history sits at the intersection of personal memory and narrative invention, and when you draw on Jewish family histories or other rich, grounded lineages, the stakes feelREAD MORE

The best novelists have a magician’s flair: they conjure fictional worlds so vivid that readers swear they can smell the tavern smoke or feel the cobblestones underfoot. Their “trick” is actuallyREAD MORE

When we think of famous Jewish characters in literature and media, names like Tevye from Fiddler on the Roof or Anne Frank might spring to mind. However, beyond these well-knownREAD MORE

In an era where there is an escalation of anti-Semitism in the media, finding ways to understand and appreciate Jewish resilience and culture is imperative. Fiction offers a powerful mediumREAD MORE