3 New Articles

This August issue of the New York City Resident magazine contains 3 of my latest articles: Do You Have a Tale to Tell and Sell? About Susan Shapiro’s career and personal essay/book publishing classes • What Can You Do? About Bruce Frankel’s new book, What Should I Do With the Rest of My Life? • … Read more

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A Book Mitzvah?

After 13 years, Susan Shapiro’s book Overexposed was published. The author gave it a “Book Mitzvah.” A crowd of close friends, family, colleagues and students surrounded the cake for the candlelighting ceremony. Rabbi Dan blessed the book at Arte Restaurant on East 9th Street, NYC. Shapiro’s Mom flew in from Michigan as a surprise to … Read more

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Costa Rica ("Rich Coast")

Click here to read my recent article about Costa Rica as it appeared in the NYC Resident magazine’s Mid-July 2010 issue. Happy reading. Comments always welcome.

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What the heck is Speed Shrinking?

“‘Three minutes to fix your life.’ That’s what the headlines promised after the launch of my debut novel Speed Shrinking, where I introduced the world to the concept of free speed dating with therapists.” says author Susan Shapiro. It seemed a clever, timely idea in a lousy economy—and one that might help promote my book.” …

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July 28th—Sell Your First Book!

Susan Shapiro‘s next SECRETS OF SELLING YOUR FIRST BOOK seminar is Wednesday July 28 from 6 to 10 pm in Greenwich Village, NYC. Based on many requests she is also offering it online for out of towners. For more info: email profsue123@aol.com

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Articles I'm Working on Today

An interview with author, Bruce Frankel about his book, “What Should I Do With the Rest of My Life? About people who change careers in mid-life or later. Fascinating stories. People in their 80s and 90s even change careers! And they achieve success. Another article for the Back to School issue of the NYC Resident … Read more

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Finished another article

This one is going to be a 3 to 4-pager accompanied by lots of photos of Costa Rica. It’s fun reliving the trip as I write. In other news, my niece and I gave my little Cavalier King Charles Spaniel a summer haircut. It took us three sittings but we did it. And Buddy is … Read more

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Today's Writing Assignment

Is for Organic Spa Magazine. Deadline is fast approaching. That plus my other full workload has impeded my blogging lately. But I am soooo not complaining! Tonight I will go to Greenwich Village’s Cornelia Street Cafe to hear Thomas Pryor read from his book. For more info click here.

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Good morning world!

Just finished writing up an author interview and polishing a piece about Obama’s wonderful speech last night. And that was all before 8am. Susan Shapiro interview will appear in July issue of the Resident magazine. Obama inspired humor piece sent off as submission to Our Town/West Side Spirit editor. Hey did everybody see that cool … Read more

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Puerto Rico, You Lovely Island

From June, 2010 Resident magazine I’m going to take you on a trip. It began with a taxi ride to JFK ($53 plus toll and tip). It was eleven a.m. with no traffic so I got there in just thirty-five minutes. Check-in at JetBlue airline went quickly and I obtained my boarding pass with speedy … Read more

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