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6 Things I Learned from Chairing the ASJA NYC 2017 Conference

By Estelle Erasmus Me, with ASJA board president, Sherry Paprocki and VP, Milt Tobey I had the proud honor of chairing the 46th Annual American Society of Journalists and Authors Conference (May 5-6, 2017) in NYC (check out all the fabulous posts on twitter using hashtag #ASJANY17 and also follow @ASJAhq). It was six months of nonstop planning, connecting with editors and agents, identifying and…

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Manischewitz's Passover Matzo Kits Break the Mold

Manischewitz’s Passover Matzo Kits Break the Mold

If you are like me, you look forward to Passover, the perfect family holiday. Yes, it celebrates the struggle the Jews had to escape from slavery and mistreatment, but Seders combine family entertainment in a seder: music, a compelling story, interactivity—kids reciting the four questions, a game with a prize at the end-—hiding the Affikomen, and, of course matzo. But matzo isn’t just for…

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#Manischewitz #Matzo #mini #Passover #pizza #S&039;mores

Get Your Ticket for the ASJA Conference: Early Bird Ends 3/31

By Estelle Erasmus I’m a writing coach, with national and international clients. I am also delighted to say that I will be teaching a personal essay writing class with Writer’s Digest again, starting 3/30. Sign up here . Also, as I’ve mentioned before I’m the Chair for the American Society of Journalists and Authors Conference in NYC, May 5-6, 2017 at the Roosevelt Hotel. Well, early…

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#ASJA #conference #Early bird #Tickets #writing

The Wonton Lab Delivers Delicious Gourmet Wontons Door-to-Door

When you are a busy mom, writing coach and chair for the American Society of Journalists and Authors conference like me, there is little time to cook. Not that I even like to cook. I like to get food delivered, have my husband cook (on weekends), get precut ingredients that I can work with, or go out. I have foodie tastes, but zero patience to do it myself. But of course this all takes time and…

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#Chinese #Delicious #food #Gourmet #The WonTon Lab #Won Tons

Take Your Kids to School of Rock—The Musical on Broadway

By Estelle Erasmus I love Broadway shows. I mean my best guy friend from childhood is a serious Broadway show producer (Beautiful and Dear Evan Hansen), and I grew up going to shows with my parents and sister (Shenandoah was a particular favorite). It’s no wonder that I want my daughter to love Broadway, too. When we received an invitation to see School of Rock—The Musical at the Winter Garden…

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Family Ticket Giveaway for Your Broadway Baby

By Estelle Erasmus I’ve been a music geek and Broadway geek from way back before Glee became popular. As a preteen and teen I studied opera and show tunes, and was often found singing Barbra Streisand songs from Funny Girl and On A Clear Day You Can See Forever, or old show tunes like “Summertime” from Porgy and Bess or “People Will Say We’re in Love” from Oklahoma. I want my 7-year-old daughter…

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#broadway #Dance #Giveaway #Kaufman #Menken #music #Sing

Get a Martha Stewart Thanksgiving in a Box

By Estelle Erasmus Are you fighting the crowds by Thanksgiving to schlep home a turkey? Or, are you like me, someone who would rather just book a restaurant? Well, there is another option. Look to Martha for help. That’s right, the American cooking icon, Martha Stewart. She is offering Thanksgiving Boxes delivered directly to your door through her newest venture, Martha & Marley Spoon meals.…

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#food #Marley & Spoon #Martha & Marley Spoon #Martha Stewart #meals #Recipes #Thanksgiving #turkey

So Glad They Told Me: A Book That Gets Real about Motherhood

Sign up for my newsletter where I will share publishing and writing tips and tricks, and let know you of my appearances, courses, coaching, webinars, events, and more. For writing/editing coaching get in contact with me here. And don’t forget I am teaching a course on writing personal essays with Writer’s Digest, starting this month. Sign up now and get published! By Estelle Erasmus…

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#Book #essay #HerStories #Motherhood #perfection #personal #personal essay #Review #tales #Writer&039;s Digest

I'm Teaching a Personal Essay Writing Course for Writer's Digest

I’m Teaching a Personal Essay Writing Course for Writer’s Digest

Sign up for my newsletter where I will share publishing and writing tips and tricks, and let know you of my appearances, courses, coaching, webinars, events, and more. By Estelle Erasmus Many of you know that I’m a writing coach and work with writers to brainstorm, tighten, structure, hone and edit their reported pieces and essays to polished perfection so they get published. And my clients do…

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#course #Essays #online #personal #publishing #Writer&039;s Digest #writing

How I Got Into the Business of Blogging

By Estelle Erasmus Disclosure: This post was inspired and sponsored by Domain.ME, the provider of the personal domains that end in .ME. As a company, they aim to promote thought leadership to the tech world. All thoughts and opinions are my own.” How did this widely published, former magazine editor-in-chief of five national consumer publications get into the business of blogging and brand…

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#Brands #business of blogging #Domain .ME #online #publishing #reputation #websites

Here's How I Got Published in The New York Times Metropolitan Diary

Here’s How I Got Published in The New York Times Metropolitan Diary

Hi, Great news! So, I just got my first byline for The New York Times by being published on their longest running column (since 1976) the Metropolitan Diary. This is the link to my piece, which is about Thomas the Tank Engine and what happened when I had to babysit an electric blue life-sized replica of the train one balmy summer evening in 1992. Life sized Thomas for real! Photo courtesy of…

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#Diary #MetDiary #Metropolitan Diary #The New York Times #Thomas the Tank Engine

The Equity Movie Is Here and It Is Amazing

By Estelle Erasmus As a journalist I get lots of cool opportunities, and as a blogger I get even more. So I was thrilled to attend a screening of the first film from Broad Street Productions called Equity right before it opened in NYC on July 29th (It’s playing at the Angelika and at Lincoln Plaza Cinemas (click here for show times), distributed by Sony Picture Classics). What I was excited about…

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#Alysia Reiner #Equity #movie #Reviews

How to Connect With Editors on Twitter

By Estelle Erasmus Read and repeat after me. Twitter is my friend. That’s right. If you aren’t maximizing your twitter feed as a writer, author or editor, you aren’t using one of the best tools in publishing out there. So let’s dive right into it. Of course, start by following me on Twitter at @EstelleSErasmus Here is what else to do. Create A Twitter List: You are going to click on lists in…

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#Beauty #books #Cosmetic Surgery #Creative #publishing #tips #Twitter #writing #Zwivel

New York is a Hell of a Town for Writers in May -- 14 Tips on Publishing and Writing from #ASJA2016

New York is a Hell of a Town for Writers in May — 14 Tips on Publishing and Writing from #ASJA2016

By Estelle Erasmus A Plethora of Tips for Writers I was in NYC recently for the annual ASJA American Society of Journalist and Authors (ASJA) conference. I have been an ASJA member for over twenty years, and have found real value in this organization of my peers. Check out #ASJA2016 on twitter to see all the lessons learned, and all the contacts that were made. This year was particularly…

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#American Society of Journalists & Authors #ASJA2016 #Authors #Facebook.#LinkedIn #social media #Twitter #writers

Angry Birds Movie and Books Plus a Giveaway for Crazy 8

By Estelle Erasmus Watching/Reading about Angry Birds I love seeing new movies with my daughter (and reading books with her). And the Angry Birds Movie was top on our list. That’s why I was thrilled to attend a screening recently courtesy of the kind ladies at KidzVuz. The fabulous story of Red’s travails with the Pigs and how he…

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#Angry Birds #books #Crazy 8 #movie #National Geographic Traveler #T-Shirts

A Few Tips on Personal Essay Writing from BAMC16

l-r. With Shannon Colleary (my wonderful roommate), and my friend and co-presenter Susan Maccarelli. With Susan and Jill Robbins at the hotel, with Shannon. By Estelle Erasmus I recently got back from a trip to Hong Kong and Thailand, which our family took over Spring Break. I had one day at home and then I headed out to the Erma Bombeck Writer’s conference for a long, luxurious weekend…

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#ASJA #Bloggers at Midlife. BAM #Erma Bombeck #Personal Essays

Pearls of Advice from The Erma Bombeck Writer's Conference

Pearls of Advice from The Erma Bombeck Writer’s Conference

By Estelle Erasmus I recently returned from the Erma Bombeck Writer’s Conference. It was a wonderful event, and I really enjoyed the people, the panels and being invited to head up the speed dating session for writers wanting to be published in national online sites. I am working on a post with some of the best tips I heard at the conference. In the meantime I figured I’d start with a few of…

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#conference #Erma #Huffington Post #online #speed dating #writers

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