Rhodes, An Island of Paradise
Why Rhodes? I visit the places I write about for my Historical Fiction novels. The details that enhance the senses make for a good story. And, the research for this one is captivating! Jews have [...]
Newsletter Fall/Winter 2019
Rhodes: An Island Where Archaeology and Biblical History Meet A trip to the island of Rhodes with Dr. Richard Freund’s archaeology team brought me closer to the history I am writing about [...]
Cleaning Up Your Room
It is our responsibility to clean up our clutter. Your kids say they don’t want your stuff. What? My treasures collected from travels to exotic places, art that moved me and furniture that has [...]
Trails West: Wagons • Words • Women
HIDDEN ONES—A Veil of Memories won the 2018 WILLA Award for Original Softcover Book. I am honored, especially since there were 2700 entries for five categories! The award is named after Willa [...]
Women Writing in the West
NEW AWARD for HIDDEN ONES: 2018 WILLA Literary Award Winner for Original Softcover Fiction Category. It was judged by librarians and scholars. Awards were given in Walla Walla, WA this fall. [...]
Why Am I Feminist?
Movie stars, bosses, newscasters, Supreme Court Justice nominees, the President of the United States. What do they all have in common? They are men who have harassed women, sometimes violently. [...]
What I Learned This Summer
An unexpected long stay at a goat farm changed me this summer. The Seventies-style farmhouse with shag carpeting, vintage appliances (freezer on top and a refrigerator on the bottom meant my back [...]
Interview with filmmaker, Paula Amar Schwartz by Marcia Fine
1. Paula, you have a varied background, including a Phd. in psychology. What is your area of expertise? As a psychology graduate student, I combined psychophysiology with clinical psych, which [...]
