Grand River and Joy Work available online Other places where my work has appeared Radio interviews Performance piece about literary rejection Others who have supported or awarded my work Some current and former clients Other favorites

Information about my novel Grand River and Joy
University of Michigan Press

Work available online

“Dearest Tabitha,” published in Lost. This is the essay about that broken pot in the upper-right-hand corner of my home page. Before being published in Lost, the essay won second place in the prose series of the Guild Literary Complex.
Lost Magazine Issue 28

“Torah Studies,” published in Killing the Buddha. This essay won second place in the Center for Yiddish Culture’s writing competition.
Killing the Buddha

“Wayfinding,” directed by Abigail Deser and read by Chicago actor Mary Ann Thebus. This piece was one of the winners in WBEZ’s Stories on Stage competition.
Chicago Public Radio Library Scroll down to Past/Present, July 31 & August 8.

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Other places where my work has appeared

Another Chicago Magazine
Chicago Public Radio
Chicago Reader
Colorado Review
Creative Nonfiction
Fourth Genre
Glimmer Train
Moment
North American Review
River Oak Review

Radio interviews

“Prosody” with Ellen Wadey
Podcast  of episode

“848”
Chicago Public Radio audio

Performance piece about literary rejection

Rejection Rhumba
My cohorts and I presented this work at the open mic at Molly Malone’s Irish Pub.

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Others who have supported or awarded my work

Bill Rauhauser
A master photographer who has been documenting beautiful Detroit for decades. The cover photo on Grand River and Joy comes courtesy of Bill.

Center for Yiddish Culture
Sponsor of an annual writing competition that I won several years ago with my essay “Torah Studies.”

Cindy Trim
Finally, a photographer I feel comfortable with. She took many of the photos that appear on this website. Email her at ctrim_pix@comcast.net or call 312.806.3221.

Colleen Mohyde
My agent at Doe Coover Agency.

Elizabeth Colburn
Makeup artist.

Etta Worthington
This is the person who got me started as a writer.

Guild Literary Complex
They “look at literary culture and ask ‘what’s missing?’”
My essay, “Dearest Tabitha,” won second place
in their prose series.

Hannah Jenning Design
The designer of this website.

HeatingHelp.com
The boiler and steam professionals who kept me entertained while helping me with research for the boiler chapter in my novel.

Illinois Arts Council
Provides financial and technical assistance to artists (including me, twice), arts organizations, and other community organizations that present arts programming.

Janet Desaulniers
An American author and teacher. She was my first writing teacher.

Karma Foundation
Funds the Moment magazine prize for short fiction

Laura Kasischke
An American novelist and poet.

Leslie Whitaker
This is the person who introduced me to Colleen Mohyde, my agent.

Masha Hamilton
A novelist, writing instructor, and world traveler.

Molly Malone’s Irish Pub
Come to the open mic; second Monday of every month.

Oak Park Public Library

Patry Francis
A novelist, blogger, and friend. Every summer, we bake blueberry pies for our muses.

Poznak Law Firm
For all your legal needs

Ragdale
An artists’ colony in Lake Forest, Illinois.

Roberta Cantow
A filmmaker and digital storyteller.

Rosellen Brown
An American author.

Russ Gibb
Former owner of the Grande Ballroom in Detroit, located near Grand River and Joy Road.

Susan O’Doherty
A writer and clinical psychologist who specializes in helping clients discover and develop their creative gifts.

Sweetwater Fiction Series
Published by University of Michigan Press.

University of Michigan Press
The publisher of my novel.

Walter P. Reuther Library of Labor and Urban Affairs
The largest labor archive in North America. This is where I did archival research for my novel.

S. L. Wisenberg
A/k/a Cancer Bitch and one of my former writing teachers. She taught me about creative nonfiction.

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Some current and former clients
I work full time as a self-employed editor.

American Bar Foundation
MacArthur Foundation
McGraw-Hill
Pearson
Prentice Hall
Project Exploration
University of Chicago Press
Urban Gateways

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Other favorites

"Your average literate litter lady"
The Wednesday Journal article about my weekly practice of litter collection.

Backspace—The Writer’s Place
A community of writers.

Book Table
My local independent book store.

Enviorsax©
The handiest, most attractive reusable bags imaginable. These bags appear as backgrounds and borders on the pages of my website.

Galleycat
Source for news about the publishing world.

Grace Paley
American short story writer, poet, and political activist.

Hové Parfumeur
This is where I get Vetiver, my favorite scent.

Readerville
“The social life of the mind.” A place where readers and writers gather.

The Sartorialist
Sharing pictures and comments on men’s and women’s fashion.

Vetiver
My favorite scent.