Schrödinger's Peace Plan. It’s whatever you want it to be … until you look at it.

In light of the news that Bari Weiss is about to take a top job at CBS News, here are the transcripts of an interview I did with her for Publishers Weekly almost six years ago, when she was promoting her book, "How to Fight Anti-Semitism." howardlovy.com/bari-weiss-i...

ChatGPT is ruining creative writing. I'm a book editor, and I can always tell when AI has written a passage. It's usually an overwrought imitation of a vague idea of good writing, but it sounds contrived and devoid of character. Authors, don't let this happen to you. #amediting

And who by fire, who by water Who in the sunshine, who in the night time Who by high ordeal, who by common trial Who in your merry merry month of May Who by very slow decay And who shall I say is calling? — Leonard Cohen

Waking up on Yom Kippur to read about a murderous terror attack at a synagogue in Manchester, England. Tell me again how "globalize the intifada" isn't a call to kill Jews around the world. I'm sad, angry, speechless. These are dark days.

May you be inscribed in the Book of Life for another year.

I’m happy to report more progress on my memoir. It combines lessons on fighting antisemitism with my experiences as a reporter on Jewish issues, my family’s Holocaust legacy, and interviews with leading Jewish thinkers. It's a lifetime of work in one book.

I turn 60 years old on October 7, so I created a birthday Facebook fundraiser for the Jewish Book Council, which has provided vital resources for Jewish authors since we've been blacklisted for two years. I hope you can donate. www.facebook.com/donate/39365...

In Judith Magazine, a Jewish-friendly publication where I'm nonfiction editor: Year One. Marina Raydun remembers her first days in America as part of the great wave of Soviet Jewish immigrants. judithmagazine.substack.com/p/year-one

The Gaza "genocide" lie is being mainstreamed specifically to raise the temperature of outrage against Jews. That way, violence against us becomes more understandable. It's a form of antisemitism known as Holocaust inversion, and it is important that we fight back against it.

World-building should unfold through your characters’ eyes, revealed bit by bit. If you drop all the backstory up front with a faceless narrator, you kill the mystery. Keep readers curious and immersed so they turn the pages. #amediting #bookeditor

“Howard showed me how to take my collection of blog posts and shape it into a compelling, flowing narrative. He knew exactly what needed to be added, cut, or clarified, and I found a publisher almost immediately after submitting.” #amediting #bookeditor howardlovy.com/editor/

Your words, your vision. Whether you’re writing fiction or nonfiction, I help strengthen your voice, clarify your narrative, and prepare your manuscript for publication. #amediting #bookeditor #writingcommunity howardlovy.com/editor/

“There are many reasons I chose an interfaith couple, and there are risks in doing this, but I thought it was important to the story I was telling.” Learn more about my novel, "Found and Lost: The Jake and Cait Story." howardlovy.com/author/

I'm getting a surge in subscriptions to my Substack newsletter, Emet-Truth. My New Year's resolution for 5786: Write more! howardlovy.substack.com

On Rosh Hashanah, I will listen to the shofar and gather strength in unity against those who seek to destroy us. I will think of the hostages in Gaza, starved and tortured, and pray they will soon be returned to our extended Jewish family. L'Shana Tova to all.

I'm still going to absent-mindedly sign my checks 5785.* *This is a “joke” I make every #RoshHashanah. It dates me, since nobody writes checks anymore.

Where is your call for the genocidal terror group Hamas to release the hostages and surrender? That would immediately end the war. @penamerica.bsky.social joins in the "genocide" blood libel. I expected a group devoted to words to understand what they mean. Disappointing. pen.org/press-releas...

"Howard Lovy's timeless novel is a cleverly constructed tale of Love, Spirituality, Rock, Roll, & Redemption. I kept anticipating the last few puzzle pieces until the end. It's also a very cool Behind The Music from a parallel Earth!" www.amazon.com/dp/B0DWT4KZV...

About eight years ago, the publisher for the magazine where I was executive editor figured they could pay somebody with half my experience a lot less. So they "downsized" me. Today, I'm thriving in my own editing business, about to turn 60, and refuse to let ageism define me.

Interlochen Center for the Arts interviewed me about my novel. "The ideas of the passage of time and our evolution through life experience are central themes in the book—themes inspired, in part, by Lovy’s own return to Interlochen." www.interlochen.org/stories/inte...

I wrote my novel, "Found and Lost: The Jake and Cait Story," as an expression of love for particular memories of lost people, lost youth, and lost time. What emerged was beyond what I hoped for. Readers tell me how it made them think of their own stories. www.amazon.com/dp/B0DWT4KZV...

"Unexpectedly took me back to a lot of firsts in life. The writing truly brings the story to life and engages quickly as Howard Lovy maintains a pace that keeps you turning the page. Found and Lost reveals details of Jake and Cait that are truly timeless." www.amazon.com/dp/B0DWT4KZV...

Some of you may know that I produce and host podcasts for @indieauthoralli.bsky.social. If you’re an indie author, ALLi’s 2025 Author Income Survey is open. It gathers anonymous data on how authors earn, pushing back against outdated “starving artist” myths. allianceindependentauthors.org/survey

Something is broken in publishing. I just heard back from a literary agent two years and three months after my initial query. A little late. I found a publisher without an agent, and my novel was released four months ago.

"My novel, "Found and Lost: The Jake and Cait Story," is experiencing a sales burst on Amazon. I'd love to keep the momentum going. Take a look, if you haven't already, and if you've read and enjoyed it, please leave a review. www.amazon.com/dp/B0DWT4KZV...

In light of the news that Bari Weiss is about to take a top job at CBS News, here are the transcripts of an interview I did with her for @publisherswkly.bsky.social almost six years ago, when she was promoting her book, "How to Fight Anti-Semitism." howardlovy.com/bari-weiss-i...

The genocide lie was created for a specific purpose—to overwrite the actual genocide perpetrated against Jews and place us, again, in our ancient position on the margins of civilization. The liars are winning because of the eagerness of the world to believe the worst about Jews.

"The work I did with Mr. Howard Lovy was amazing. He pushed me to make the book so much better than it was." — Melissa Haugen, author of "Ready to Run: Living with Muscular Dystrophy." #amediting #writingcommunity www.amazon.com/Ready-Run-Li...

Another 5-Star review for my novel! "The two main characters are musicians and it’s clear Lovy really gets it—and I say this as a music fanatic and (supremely) amateur musician. The writing is so vivid I can see it in my mind’s eye like a movie. Highly recommend!" www.amazon.com/dp/B0DWT4KZV...

Thank you to the Algemeiner for running my op-ed, "Jewish Authors Are Being Blacklisted by the Publishing Industry — Here’s How They’re Responding." Also, my gratitude to @erikadreifus.bsky.social and others who helped me gather information. www.algemeiner.com/2025/09/02/j...

A very nice letter from an author client: "Thank you doesn’t begin to describe how much I appreciate your support and effort on this project. I’d never have stayed on task if it wasn’t for you. ... It's much better because of the comments and guidance you have given." #amediting #writingcommunity

Thank you for the surge of free and paid subscribers to my newsletter, Emet-Truth! You’re encouraging me to continue committing random acts of Jewish journalism. Coming soon for paid subscribers, excerpts from my work-in-progress on fighting antisemitism. howardlovy.substack.com

I'm helping behind the scenes to organize the Jewish Authors' Summit on October 23. It's specifically aimed at helping Jewish writers who have been marginalized in the literary community after October 7. Lots of great speakers and panelists. Check it out. app.zuddl.com/70facesmedia...

From "Building a Future for Jewish Writers," an expansive new piece by @howardlovy.bsky.social. howardlovy.substack.com/p/building-a... #WritingCommunity

On my Substack newsletter, a cause for optimism. Building a Future for Jewish Writers: When mainstream literary spaces shut us out, Jewish authors are creating our own magazines, conferences, and platforms. howardlovy.substack.com/p/building-a...

I'm very happy to have endorsed "Manna Songs: Stories of Jewish Culture & Heritage," featuring essays from some of the best contemporary Jewish authors. Thank you to my friend and colleague @dianegotauthor.bsky.social for sending me a copy. Order yours here. elj-editions.com/mannasongs/

My novel, "Found and Lost: The Jake and Cait Story," is available wherever you order books, but the best way to buy it is directly from my amazing publisher, @vineleavespress.bsky.social vineleavespress.myshopify.com/products/fou...

“I discovered that fiction gave me a new way to say things I hadn’t been able to express through journalism. Each form approaches truth differently.” Read more about my novel, "Found and Lost: The Jake and Cait Story." howardlovy.com/author/

Here's the text of a speech I gave exactly eight years ago, a day after Heather Heyer was murdered by a Nazi in Charlottesville. In Traverse City, Michigan, I'm only one of a handful of Jews, but I felt the need to grab a megaphone for the first time. medium.com/@howard_lovy...

“There are many reasons I chose an interfaith couple, and there are risks in doing this, but I thought it was important to the story I was telling.” Read more about my novel, "Found and Lost: The Jake and Cait Story." howardlovy.com/author/

An author client of mine just signed with a literary agent. I'm not saying that result is guaranteed if I'm your editor ... but it helps! #amediting #writingcommunity

"The book is a real accomplishment. Going beyond narrative fiction, Lovy mixes in songwriting, as if the book had a built-in soundtrack. He also includes scriptwriting, which gives the impression that the book is being screened in the reader’s head." www.amazon.com/dp/B0DWT4KZV...

Submit your work to Judith Magazine! It's a friendly space for Jewish voices marginalized in the literary community. I'm the nonfiction editor, and I enjoy reading book excerpts, personal essays, or anything else that's on your mind. Ask me for details. judithmagazine.substack.com

In this excerpt, I introduce a relative of mine who may sound familiar to modern readers. I suppose you could call him a “complicit” Jew. He was a functionary in Béla Kun’s communist government in Hungary and thought nothing of selling out his own people. howardlovy.substack.com/p/memories-f...

For those who were following along, I’ll have a sequel to this memory from my grandfather in tomorrow’s Emet-Truth newsletter. Here, he witnesses a pogrom in Paks, Hungary, while hiding in a wine barrel. howardlovy.substack.com/p/pogrom-and...

One way to hire me as your book editor is through Reedsy. I understand the challenges Jewish authors face today, and I’m here to help you tell your story with clarity and confidence. Check out my 5-star reviews. #amediting #bookeditor #writingcommunity reedsy.com/howard-lovy

"Opens a window on the inner life of musicians and music's spiritual, universal connection and otherworldly force. A delightful tender read that will make you laugh and cry, sometimes at the same time." — Sharon Singer, writer, poet, librettist. www.amazon.com/Found-Lost-J...

In my work as a book editor, I handle a lot of historical material. One of my current projects is a memoir that touches upon pre-1948 British Mandate Palestine. The source material refers to the indigenous Jews as "Palestinians." The word was not adopted by Arabs until the '60s.

All the tropes about Jews and money in one shameful article appearing in @literaryhub.bsky.social. It couldn't be that Columbia students were actually experiencing antisemitism. No, it's just a Jewish money-grab. And the literary community's blacklisting of Jews continues. lithub.com/where-is-my-...