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Upcoming Articles for January-April

In the January issue of The Resident will be three of my articles—Nonprofit Foundation That Helps Children Worldwide Launches New Website; Author Profile: Abby Sher, Amen, Amen, Amen; Travel to Caribbean Islands St. Kitts and Nevis. Also in January, appearing in City Dog Magazine is an article about Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, of course starring … Read more

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Little Baby Face Foundation New Website Launched!

Hi, A new website I created just launched moments ago. It’s for the Little Baby Face Foundation, a nonprofit organization that helps children all around the world. There will be a writeup about it in the January issue of The Resident magazine. Check out the site and tell me what you think! Cheers, Dorri

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Media Bistro Writing Classes

Last night I attended an Advanced Personal Essay class. It was well worth the time and cost. $100 for 4 hrs. 6:30-10:30pm at 475 Park Avenue at 31st Street. Nice space. The teacher, Paula Derrow, is the editor at Self magazine. The feedback felt spot on and the energy in the room was positive and … Read more

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Articles / Updates

Look for my articles in The Resident magazine’s January and February issues! In January there are three: author profile of Abby Sher for her book, “Amen, Amen, Amen”; a profile of the Little Baby Face Foundation, a wonderful charity that helps children born with facial deformities; and a travel piece about Nevis and St. Kitts—two … Read more

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Upcoming Articles

I can’t wait to see my new stuff in print. The winter issue of City Dog magazine will include my cover story and photos of my dog! Also, another article of mine about Abby Sher and her fantastic book, Amen, Amen, Amen will be published in the next issue of The Resident. Also keep your … Read more

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Improve Writing Skills

One of the zillions of ways to get better at writing is to study and learn. MIT offers many web-based courses. I do not have personal experience with MIT classes but they’ve been highly recommended by other writers. Keep me updated on what you’re doing to further your writing skills.

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More New York City Stuff

I’m happy to say that two more of my articles will be published in The Resident magazine. One about Abby Sher’s January 15 event at Barnes & Noble on 8th Street and 6th Ave, 7–8:30pm. She will be on a distinguished panel of book authors. The talk will cover tips re how writers can get … Read more

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Amen, Amen, Amen

Check out my article about author Abby Sher and her book, Amen, Amen, Amen on the Pomp & Circumstance magazine blog posted 11/18/09. Scroll to November archives. It’s about the author compulsively praying to get over her obsessive compulsive disorder. It’s a fascinating tale of going to the brink and crawling back. AND it’s funny!! … Read more

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Writers are Still Getting Published!

I often go to events to hear agents, publishers and editors discuss what they look for in submissions. They are all still paying for essays, journalism, op-eds. Let’s quit moaning about the economy and start cheering each other up! We haven’t turned into a third world country yet. There’s still hope to get back to … Read more

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Instant Gratification Takes Too Long!

Susan Shapiro starts her new “instant gratification takes too long” 5-week essay writing classes this Monday 11/23 at 5:30 & 7:45. The goal is to write and publish a great piece by the end of the class to pay for the class. Email Profsue123@aol.com or call 212-677-4712 for more info. Check out her website SusanShapiro.net

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