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Category Archives: Michal Tal
Naomi Ragen Responds To Michal Tal
Over the past year, I’ve published charges of plagiarism (by authors Sarah Shapiro and Michal Tal) against Israeli novelist Naomi Ragen. Naomi Ragen (I’ve enjoyed all her books, but didn’t have the strength to approach her at the American Jewish … Continue reading
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Tagged cassandra king, israeli novelist, luke ford, Naomi Ragen, sandra conroy, sarah shapiro, vanity press
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‘Beauty: Its Secret Pleasures, Pain and Power’ – Introduction
Author Michal Tal ([email protected]) emails me the Introduction to her new book for which she seeks a publisher: (Michal Tal above with her baby Meidan) Our culture clearly worships beauty. Magazines are packed with formulas to make people more beautiful, … Continue reading
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Tagged added confidence, beauty magazines, magical life, secret pleasures, soft kiss, subtle sense
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‘Beauty: Its Secret Pleasures, Pain, and Power’
Author Michal Tal ([email protected]) emails me a pitch about her new book for which she seeks a publisher: Genre: Social Issues / Women’s Interests Word Count: 44, 196 Pages: 155 Dear: My newest book, Beauty: Its Secret Pleasures, Pain, and … Continue reading
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Tagged gift of the gods, interview one, magical kingdom, personal accomplishment, secret pleasures, winning the lottery
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Naomi Ragen Update
Here’s some background on the charges of plagiarism. Novelist Michal Tal emails me: I find that the Jewish world in America, notably Haddash, Wizo, and magazines, are in ignorance of what is happening here, in Israel and continue to praise … Continue reading
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Tagged amazon, cassandra king, haddasah, Naomi Ragen, pony tail, sarah shapiro, sunday wife
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Naomi Ragen Responds To Plagiarism Charges
Novelist Naomi Ragen emails me October 8, 2007 about this: Dear Mr. Ford, Do you think it is ethical to print charges against an author destroying her reputation when the subject is under judicial review and will be decided in … Continue reading
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Plagiarism Charges Against Novelist Naomi Ragen
Sarah Shapiro writes April 24, 2007 on Cross-Currents.com: Intellectual property theft inflicts a particular kind of anguish—one to which any writer who experiences it can testify. For me, the experience was exacerbated not only by the fact that autobiographical accounts … Continue reading
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