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Publishing Tips

Don’t Sell Yourself Out for a Byline

May 18, 2020 Estelle Leave a comment

By Estelle Erasmus

Pen for editing — Edit your intention before you hit send.

As an adjunct professor for New York University's College of Liberal Arts School of Professional Studies, and as a widely published writing coach and ongoing guest editor for Narratively, I want to say something important: I am getting … Continue Reading ››

Family, Humor, Parenting

Protected by the Placebo Effect

October 26, 2013 Estelle 25 Comments

By Estelle Sobel Erasmus

Knockout_Kick — Protection comes in many forms. This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license.

My dad walked into my room the week before I left for college at Boston University holding a small package in his hands.

"Estelle, are you busy? I'd like to talk to you about something," he began tentatively, yet … Continue Reading ››