1–What is the title of your latest release? THE FAMILY MORFAWITZ 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? A retelling of Greek myth as a multigenerational Jewish family saga 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? There are scenes in Russia, Germany, Poland, Portugal, Italy, New York, Israel, Vietnam and the open sea…so I guess I didn’t. 4–Would you hang out with your protagonist in real life? I would not approach either of them with a ten-foot pole. 5–What are three words that describe your protagonist? Ambitious, tyrannical, implacable 6–What’s something you learned while writing this book? I learned a lot about the history of the Jewish-America mafia, as well as Portuguese-style bullfighting. 7–Do you edit as you draft or wait until you are totally done? A little bit of both. I line-edit as I go, because I’m very particular about sentence rhythm, how the syllables line up, etc., but I typically wait until a full section is complete before going back and editing plot points. 8–What’s your favorite foodie indulgence? Chicken liver mousse. 9–Describe your writing space/office! I do the bulk of my raw creative work in notes, which I take while walking…

