The Importance of Community and Networking for Writers: My Journey with Author Alka Joshi Writing is a solitary pursuit, with authors spending countless hours lost in their own worlds with their stories. However, the value of community and networking cannot be overstated for writers. Building connections with fellow industry professionals enhances our craft and provides … Continued
Happy July! My memoir, Brave-ish, One Breakup, Six Continents and Feeling Fearless After Fifty, is coming in TWO MONTHS!
In a world where the fight for equality and democracy remains ever important, the Feminist Majority Foundation Gala, in collaboration with Ms. Magazine, stood as a beacon of hope and celebration. This remarkable event brought together advocates, activists, and supporters to honor the progress made in advancing equality and defending democracy, while acknowledging the incredible … Continued
I love Alka Joshi’s books. I wrote about The Henna Artist A Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick (The Jaipur Trilogy 1) and The Secret Keeper of Jaipur (The Jaipur Trilogy Book 2) and her new book, The Perfumist of Paris (The Jaipur Trilogy Book 3) is available TODAY! The Perfumist of Paris takes readers to … Continued
I love books! I was an early reader and often was reading more than one book at a time growing up. One of my most favorite places to go as a child and as an adult is to the library. I appreciate all the book selections in Reese’s Book Club and have written about many … Continued
Thank you to Alka Joshi for inviting me on her show, Reimagine! I absolutely loved speaking with her about books and travel! Make sure you read both her amazing books: The Henna Artist and her new book out June 22, 2021, THE SECRET KEEPER OF JAIPUR, which I included in my Thrive Global article: Sizzling … Continued
Thank you National Arts and Entertainment Journalism Awards! I am honored to win 2nd place as BOOK CRITIC! Thank you Los Angeles Press Club! Thank you to my editors at Ms. Magazine: Roxy Szal and Carmen Rios. Thank you to Glennon Doyle for Untamed. Thank you to my editor at Wharton Magazine: Richard Rys. Thank … Continued
Thank you to the National Arts and Entertainment Journalism awards! I am honored to be a finalist for the NAEJ awards in the category of Book Critic! NAEJ 2020: Category: BOOK CRITIC B5. Books * Lisa Niver, Ms. Magazine and Wharton Magazine, “Untamed’: Brave Means Living from the Inside Out”* Shawna Kenney, Rock the Bells, “Best Hip … Continued
2020 has not been the year any of us expected. I did write for Ms. Magazine, Jewish Journal, TODAY and for the first time for Thrive Global where I have 13 articles about books and movies. I never gave up. I kept making videos and being on podcasts and I was even a ski expert … Continued
Thank you! I am honored to have won for my print magazine story for Hemispheres Magazine for United Airlines in the 2020 Southern California Journalism Awards. G6. PRINT MAGAZINE FEATURE, Under 1,000 Words: Any feature. Lisa Niver, Hemispheres Magazine for United Airlines, “Painter by the Numbers, Rembrandt” This year the Southern California Journalism Awards Gala … Continued