Blog | Lyn Miller-Lachmann

Jane Kurtz Was Here…and There…and Everywhere

Post author:Lyn Miller-Lachmann
Post published:February 27, 2014
Post category:Blog International Writing
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Author and teacher Jane Kurtz talks about her work in Ethiopia, her new novel Anna Was Here, and the relationship between writing and teaching.

Diversity in Publishing with Quill Shift

Post author:Lyn Miller-Lachmann
Post published:February 22, 2014
Post category:Blog International Serialized Fiction Writing
Post comments:15 Comments

Profile of a new literary agency, Quill Shift, that seeks to bring writers of color into traditional publishing and prove their market viability.

Revisiting a Classic: Great Expectations

Post author:Lyn Miller-Lachmann
Post published:February 17, 2014
Post category:Blog Serialized Fiction Writing
Post comments:6 Comments

My thoughts on reading a classic, Charles Dickens's Great Expectations, as an adult and from the perspective of my novel's protagonist as well.

The LEGO Movie: Making Space for Creativity

Post author:Lyn Miller-Lachmann
Post published:February 12, 2014
Post category:Blog Lego
Post comments:26 Comments

A review of The LEGO Movie and thoughts on creativity inspired by the movie.

Standing Up for Freedom of Expression: PEN and Pussy Riot

Post author:Lyn Miller-Lachmann
Post published:February 7, 2014
Post category:Blog International Music
Post comments:4 Comments

Thoughts on the importance of freedom of expression, prompted by a PEN American Center celebration and the arrival of two members of Pussy Riot to the U.S.

Under the Bus

Post author:Lyn Miller-Lachmann
Post published:February 2, 2014
Post category:Blog Languages Lego
Post comments:6 Comments

I explain the idiomatic expression "thrown under the bus" using an example from the George Washington Bridge lane closing scandal.

No interview with the governor, but Patricio digs up the Weapons of Mass Disruption.

J Is for Juvenile: The Chris Christie Scandals in LEGO

Post author:Lyn Miller-Lachmann
Post published:January 28, 2014
Post category:Blog Lego
Post comments:12 Comments

My LEGO city, Little Brick Township, satirizes the multiple scandals surrounding New Jersey governor Chris Christie.

Not Child’s Play: The Political Satire of LEGO Photographer @pulup

Post author:Lyn Miller-Lachmann
Post published:January 23, 2014
Post category:Blog International Lego Writing
Post comments:17 Comments

A Turkish pro-democracy activist describes how he uses LEGO to lampoon an increasingly repressive government and to let others know about the situation.

However, had Rainha spent more time reading, she wouldn't have lost her crown.

How Rainha Lost Her Crown: A Mini-Story on the Importance of Reading and Libraries

Post author:Lyn Miller-Lachmann
Post published:January 18, 2014
Post category:Blog Lego
Post comments:8 Comments

A cautionary tale on the importance of reading serves also as a call for New York City's new mayor to increase funding for the city's public library systems.

A Celebrity Event, with Soda

Post author:Lyn Miller-Lachmann
Post published:January 13, 2014
Post category:Blog International
Post comments:4 Comments

I cover the announcement of SodaStream's new Global Brand Ambassador, Scarlett Johansson, and get to know other cultural/lifestyle bloggers.