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Roni Robbins

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Hands of Gold capitalizes on award-winning author Roni Robbins’ 37 years as a published writer. A freelance reporter for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Medscape/WebMD after serving as an editor for the latter and the Atlanta Jewish Times/The Times of Israel, she has a seasoned history as a staff reporter for daily and weekly newspapers and as a freelancer for national, regional and online publications.

Robbins’ freelance articles have appeared in The Huffington Post, Forbes, the New York Daily News, Adweek, WebMD and Healthline. She wrote for the Mother Nature Network; The Forward; FromTheGrapevine; and Hadassah magazine, among others. Robbins was also a staff writer for Florida Today/USA Today, The Birmingham News and the Atlanta Bus
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How Journalism Shaped a Debut Novel: Roni Robbins on Hands of Gold

I had the pleasure of joining Danielle Hutchinson on the Authors On Mission Podcast to talk about how my 40-year career in journalism became the foundation for my debut novel,… Read More »How Journalism Shaped a Debut Novel: Roni Robbins on Hands of Gold
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A sweet, wholesome young adult story told by a skilled writer and teacher. So many endearing lessons in this book about conquering fear, learning to navigate heartache, standing up to bullies, and appreciating family and friends. The storyteller live ...more
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"Roni is a journalist, and you can tell. Her writing is crisp and evocative. The book is hard to put down, as it follows the life of Sam. Although classified as fiction, this book reveals much truth, particularly about the experience of immigrants and" Read more of this review »
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"Hands of Gold, was magnificent. I am passing it on to every person I know. The author deserves every single award she has received, even though I know nothing about them!
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