Nancy Smiler Levinson wrote for newspapers and magazines and was an editor at at a NYC publishing house. Her many books for young readers draw them into caring about her characters and connecting with what they experience and feel. And she enjoys researching historical events and biographies. Her newest work is poetry about the impact of her husband's Alzheimer's.
One of two writings tied for second place in our fall/winter 2018 writing contest is “Gravesite Visit,” a poem by Writing It Real member Nancy Levinson. Our guest judge Kelli Agondon described her choice this way: “Gravesite Visit” is a … Continue reading →
Nancy Smiler Levinson set herself the goal of writing about what she was living through during her husband’s diagnosis of Alzheimer’s. The result was a powerful, filled with love, and ultimately affirming memoir, all in free verse, Moments of Dawn: a … Continue reading →
Those of us who write from personal experience often think that we’d like to share life lessons and delights in the form of literature for children. Excited by our desire to write, we also feel in touch with the child … Continue reading →