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May 27, 2025 11 mins
It’s a special Writers on Writing episode of “613 Books” podcast where some of host Heather Dean’s favorite authors are speaking about crafting their written work. Think of it as a brief journey inside the minds of a variety of NONFICTION writers to find out a bit about how they churn out the words we read and become inspired, or informed, or just entertained by. This episode’s featured guests are: · Award winning author Judy Gruen, author of “Bylines and Blessings” and other books · Scientist, Rabbi Jonathan Sassen, author of “The Science Behind the Mishnah” · Therapist Yocheved Davidowitz, author of “I’ll Start Tomorrow” Remember to SUBSCRIBE to 613 Books Podcast and never miss an episode! = = = Show Notes: (1) Judy Gruen: Nonfiction writing about people you know; asking their permission and honoring sensitivities To Purchase “Bylines and Blessings” on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Bylines-Blessings-Overcoming-Excellence-Redefining/dp/B0CPV3W6YW Judy’s website: https://judygruen.com/ Read an excerpt from Bylines and Blessings (PDF): https://judygruen.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Bylines-Blessings-Book-Excerpt.pdf To contact Judy through her website: https://judygruen.com/contact-me/ Judy’s column for Jewish Journal: https://jewishjournal.com/author/judy_gruen/ Judy’s writing on Substack: judygruen.substack.com (2) Rabbi Jonathan Sassen: Writing about elementary/intermediate/advanced levels of science for young Jewish students Book by Rabbi Joel Padowitz and Rabbi Jonathan Sassen: The Science Behind the Mishnah Link to Purchase through Mosaica Press: https://mosaicapress.com/product/the-science-behind-the-mishnah/ Contact the authors by email: authors@sciencebehindthemishnah.com Contact the authors through their website: www.sciencebehindthemishnah.com (3) Recent Book by Yocheved Davidowitz, MC: I’ll Start Tomorrow Featured Book: I’ll Start Tomorrow: A Practical Guide to Achieving Your Health and Weight Goals To Purchase on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Start-Tomorrow-Yocheved-Davidowitz-M-C/dp/B08CJWKTGZ A Deeper Conversation: The Podcast for Jewish Women: www.maverickpodcasting.com/a-deeper-conversation Shmiras HaLashon Effort: Brief daily insights about guarding our tongue. Link to audio: https://us18.campaign-archive.com/?e=9de0e67127&u=5cc0317a1df3c36e068b747f0&id=e978210b4f Contact Yocheved: Lansinglanetherapy@gmail.com = = = = = Show Announcer for 613 Books Podcast: Michael Doniger Michael’s contact info, voice-over samples, and demo: https://michaeldoniger.com/ SUBSCRIBE to “613 Books” Podcast and discover new books every week!
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