WHAT’S NEW?

• Barbara has completed her latest novel, BIRTHRIGHT, a political thriller set in New York and Israel, and is now hard at work on a new novel. Her agent is Gail Hochman of Brandt and Hochman Literary Agents Inc.

• Barbara is delighted to announce the expansion of www.nextlevelworkshop.com, a new website devoted to her teaching and editing work.  She is now offering three different on-line workshops, including the latest addition, “One Good Scene.” . (See comments from students.) The next workshop with openings will be “Revising Fiction,” intended for writers who have a finished draft (even if an early one) of a novel. This course will begin late in  2010 (date to be announced).   Class size is strictly limited and applicants are asked to submit a writing sample. Places in these workshops are often reserved months in advance, so writers interested in applying should contact Barbara as early as possible.

• Drawing on her background as a longtime editor and literary agent, Barbara also provides editing and  manuscript evaluation services for novelists who want frank, professional feedback on their work.

• In addition to her own on-line workshops, Barbara will teach a workshop called “Focus on the Novel” for www.Writersonlineworkshops.com (WOW) starting on May 27, 2010. This course is an excellent jump start  for writers working on their first novels.  If you sign up for her WOW classes, use code BR407 for a 10% discount.