Author Archives: madelynruth@yahoo.com

Once upon a time…

Posted on July 24, 2012 by madelynruth@yahoo.com

The proofs didn’t make it real. The hard-bound book made it almost real. And then a friend sent me this picture of his daughter, Josie. Now it’s real!

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Improvising

Posted on July 17, 2012 by madelynruth@yahoo.com

The following essay, about preparing for school visits, appeared in our SCBWI region’s quarterly newsletter, but I thought I’d share it here as well: Looking for a Way to Prepare for Classroom Visits? Improvise! By Madelyn Rosenberg When my kids sang … Continue reading →

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Speed Date

Posted on June 15, 2012 by madelynruth@yahoo.com

In my move to try out as many different writing genres as possible, I wrote a short, one-act play about a picky Jewish man in search of a soul mate. I was thrilled when the Temple Players in Stratford, Conn., … Continue reading →

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Picking and grinning

Posted on May 29, 2012 by madelynruth@yahoo.com

Back in 2000, I was working on a story about the great Doc Watson for The Roanoke Times. I knew a fair amount about him. I’d seen him play at least a dozen times, and I’d done my homework, like … Continue reading →

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Emily, Carlo and Marty Rhodes Figley

Posted on May 22, 2012 by madelynruth@yahoo.com

Friend and critique-group member Marty Rhodes Figley is taking a seat on the couch this week to talk about her new Charlesbridge picture book, Emily and Carlo, a lyrical exploration of the relationship between Emily Dickinson and her dog. It’s … Continue reading →

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