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When a young Eva Kollisch arrives as a refugee in New York in 1940, she finds a community among socialists who share her values and idealism. She soon discovers ‘the cause’ isn’t as idyllic as it seems. Little does she know this is the beginning of a lifelong commitment to activism and her determination to create radical change in ways that include belonging, love and one's full self. In addition to Eva Kollisch’s memoirs Girl in Movement (2000) and The Ground Under My Feet (2014), LBI’s collections include an oral history interview with Eva conducted in 2014 and the papers of Eva’s mother, poet Margarete Kolllisch, which document Eva’s childhood experience on the Kindertransport. Learn more at www.lbi.org/kollisch . Exile is a production of the Leo Baeck Institute , New York | Berlin and Antica Productions . It’s narrated by Mandy Patinkin. Executive Producers include Katrina Onstad, Stuart Coxe, and Bernie Blum. Senior Producer is Debbie Pacheco. Associate Producers are Hailey Choi and Emily Morantz. Research and translation by Isabella Kempf. Sound design and audio mix by Philip Wilson, with help from Cameron McIver. Theme music by Oliver Wickham. Voice acting by Natalia Bushnik. Special thanks to the Kollisch family for the use of Eva’s two memoirs, “Girl in Movement” and “The Ground Under My Feet”, the Sophia Smith Collection at Smith College and their “Voices of Feminism Oral History Project”, and Soundtrack New York.…

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Learn to write like a pro with tips from award-winning author Patricia Simpson. Life is short. Write smart!

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6 Secrets to Self-Publish Your Novel 12:22

1 year前12:22

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Multi-published author Patricia Simpson shares tips for self-publishing your book. Click here for a ⁠transcript⁠ .

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How to Leverage a Bad Review 7:03

2 years前7:03

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If you get a low rating on a book, don't just roll your eyes and move on. Try to figure out what the reviewer is trying to tell you with that one star. Author Patricia Simpson shares some real world reviews she has received and how she leveraged them to improve her books.

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POV: Can I Really Wear Those Shoes? 7:57

2 years前7:57

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Writers head hop all the time. But is this doing a disservice to our characters and readers? We can never know what another person thinks and feels. Not really. Not deep inside. Especially a person from another time, gender or culture. Join me as I have a meltdown.

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The Secret to Managing Your Manuscript 9:40

2 years前9:40

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When you’re writing a book, do you keep a separate calendar for it, so you know what is going on and when? When you edit your chapters, do you often struggle to locate a scene that needs to be changed? ( Where is that swordfight, anyway?) When you want to get a birds-eye view of your story for plotting purposes, do you get lost in the weeds of your book? If so, I’ve got a secret for you! Read or Print the Details…

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5 Reasons to Keep Creating During Troubled Times 31:16

5 years前31:16

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When you are experiencing trouble in your life, it is easy to get discouraged and depressed. You may even feel that nothing matters or that anything you think or do is insignificant. Don't despair. Writing well may be the best revenge...

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Build a High Concept Statement in 4 Easy Steps 11:31

5 years前11:31

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Use the if/then/issue/finesse method to build the pitch for your book. You get one sentence to capture an audience. Make it a high concept statement!

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Writing in the Time of Covid-19 10:13

5 years前10:13

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Staying positive and productive, even when our freedom is curtailed.

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6 Reasons to Narrate Your Book 11:50

5 years前11:50

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Learn why you might want to narrate your book before you publish it, and how narration can improve your writing. For tips on how to narrate your book, see https://patriciasimpson.com/tips

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Why Are We Fascinated by Post-Apocalyptic Fiction? 16:22

6 years前16:22

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It’s the ultimate what if, isn’t it? If a planetary disaster occurs, how would we survive? More than any generation before us, we can envision this possibility. That is why we love stories that show us the way through.

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5 Differences Between Dreadpunk and Steampunk. 11:01

6 years前11:01

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There’s a fairly new genre called Dreadpunk. I have been writing Dreadpunk for years and didn’t know it! Do you know what you really like to read or write? Is it Dreadpunk or Steampunk?

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