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Uvi’s comments from the The Creative Spark with Uvi Poznansky group.

Two poignant novels wrapped in one...

Two novels in one

Susan wrote: "One can't encourage creativity offering preconceived activities that have "correct" answers! In creativity, there are no "correct" answers. Only new ones!
I have just turned my Anti-Coloring Book® ..."

Totally agree with you Susan! Hope you spread the word, both in the book and in your app :)

Alexw wrote: "Uvi- I am a totally addicted reader and to the written magic of English, Like all readers, I would love to write but my dialogues are terrible.
I look forward to your expert tutelage on the wondrou..."

Great to hear your voice Alex :) A good place to start with a dialogue is with a line you've heard in real life. For example, let's say someone said something to attack you, and at the time you did not respond, or your response faltered. But in your mind, later on, you gave yourself just the perfect comeback. Write the line, then your response. Then turn the tables: 'inhabit' the other person, and give him the perfect comeback to your line.

Hope this helps...

Christine wrote: "WELCOME EVERYONE!"

Welcome Christine!

Cher wrote: "Hello dear Uvi and to all in this illustrious group. Uvi, I have followed you with delight for years on various sites. Your insights and your words are nuggets of gold and elegance. I began writing..."

Oh I'm delighted to hear your voice, Cher, and totally agree with you about the delightful journey of writing, "warts and all"! Heading over to take a look at your website.

It was well past midnight when I left. From time to time, an Allied plane would stick its nose in-between the moonlit clouds. Then, in a quick turn, it would rise again, allowing itself to be swallowed into a dark recess. Its engine would drone on for a while, until it would be drowned out by enemy fire. German Oerlikons—large, rapid-fire projectile weapons—would blast one round of shells after another at the night sky--

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Should I forge my way to the other side?

Glenda A Bixler is an excellent book reviewer, and her reviews of Rise to Power and of A Peek at Bathsheba (the first two volumes in the trilogy) are thought provokingh. But she has outdone herself in her latest review, the one for the last volume, The Edge of Revolt. Not only did she include David's psalms in her essay and not only did she open with an excerpt but she used the book's name in a twist I did not see coming, a twist that is amazingly appropriate for our times.

This is how she opened her piece: As soon as I had reviewed three of the Inspired by Art books in this series, the last of which complemented this book, I knew I wanted to read the novels. As with the Art book, I found the third book, The Edge of Revolt, the most provocative and filled with new information...for me... I admit that somehow I had missed the impact of what happened to David in his later life...and to his children...

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The final book in the David Chronicles. A reader's response

Just one of the pics gathered by Glenda A Bixler for her great interview with me (other pics include pieces of art.)

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Today I have the pleasure of presenting the gifted narrator of my upcoming WWII spy thriller, Marriage before Death (pre-order it now, be the first to read it.)

Don Warrick has already voiced the characters for the earlier books in the series, The Music of Us and Dancing with Air. From the beginning, working with him has been a joy, so I am thrilled for the renewed collaboration. And I wish you could hear the first chapter--which he has just completed--and witness him breathing life into Lenny and Natasha in their new adventure, this time on Normandy's shores and on the way to Paris--

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The voice behind Marriage before Death

Leo wrote: "We Were Once Gods

LOVE your poem!

Barbara wrote: "I've always loved American History. It's very colorful in the early years--the Revolution and all-. Dolley Madison's energy and charm is still with us today, I believe. I didn't want to write an hi..."

Welcome Barbara!

Leo wrote: "Leo Borgelin, Creative Writer. I do it like magic. How? I have no resources."

Welcome Leo!

Just this morning I woke up to a surprise: Bathsheba slipped into my bed, wearing a soft, silky robe that glided, ever so smoothly, off her shoulders. I knew she was in a playful mood—if you know what I mean—because of her sudden cravings.
“Strengthen me with raisins,” she murmured in my ear. “Refresh me with apples, for I am faint with love--”

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I knew she was in a playful mood

“If you have doubts,” she says tersely, “keep them to yourself.”
To which I say, “What I have is hopes—”
“Doubts, hopes, what’s the difference? I deal with what’s certain, such as death.” To prove her point she raises her hand, which is covered with ropy veins, and with a strange sort of glee she slaps Gad the Seer across his cheek, full force. “See?” she croaks. “He can’t even bat an eye! Ah, dead as a doornail!”

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You don't want to wake the dead, do you?

Susan wrote: "Hi, My name is Susan Striker and I have taught art for many years to young children. I have written several books with the idea of stimulating creativity in children, and am very ANTI anything like..."

Oh, great to see you here Susan! Sorry I have only discovered your note now :) Welcome aboard, and I totally understand your objection to coloring books, children should be inspired by their own ideas!

“I’m glad you see it my way,” says Bathsheba. “Singing the praises of the victors is fine—but then, if that’s all we hear, who will speak for the downtrodden?”
She has a point, which is why I must argue against it. I close my hand upon the scroll, and shake my fist in the air. “History admires those who are strong! It is this that makes me strive to achieve great things.”
Bathsheba gives me a look--

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Let her voice be heard

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🎼 Doing the happy dance 🎼 The audiobook edition of my historical fiction novel, The Edge of Revolt, has just come out! Narrated by the one and only Bob Sterry, it tells the story of David. He loves his sons The last thing he expects is that they will topple him from the throne. Who among them will remain by his side? Who will be not only loyal, but also eager to continue his legacy?

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Doing the happy dance! My audiobook is out

Straight ahead is the door with a big handle high above. He can easily reach it, standing on the tips of his toes and pushing, pushing forward. It opens! Here is the room, which he shares with his sister, Batia. He is three yours old; she is five. And somehow he knows: she will come in later, much later. He can climb into bed now. Sleep is coming; he can feel it. Sleep is almost here--

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His first home