Betsy Robinson
New e-book: Material for Character Actors -- all ages and races; click "Monologues" for more information and FREE monologues.
Girl Stories & Game Plays: An Anthology of Stories and Plays, click here to purchase, or call 1-800-AUTHORS.
Nothing to buy here. Read if you feel the impulse.
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My Works
Girl Stories & Game Plays
Includes Darleen Dances, Pretending, Ice Cream, and Jakey, Get Out of the Buggy (listed below; click on title to read). Praise "Your turns of phrase — creative freedom with language — turned me on throughout; that's the reason why people still read. I laughed out loud! A ticklish read from start to finish." —Jason Love, syndicated humor writer "I was seduced into believing these were just ‘stories’ and then was zinged with surprising twists. The precision of the writing is gripping, dialogue is riveting. Each story stands on its own but then becomes a part of a greater whole, with some characters appearing and reappearing, as though they want us to know them better." —Diane Booth, psychotherapist Darleen Dances
A funny play about finding God. The opening monologue to Darleen Dances is published in Moving Parts: Monologues from Contemporary Plays, Viking Penguin, 1992. To read the monologue, click on the play title (above or in Selected Works at right). An updated version of the play is in Girl Stories & Game Plays. Ice Cream
a Baskin-Robbins love story Jakey, Get Out of the Buggy
"Grampa Jake was a nasty, short-tempered, mean-spirited, frequently rude, sometimes sullen, usually drunk sonofabitch with no patience for anything or anybody, but I mean that in a good way." Angels come in all forms... Plan Z by Leslie Kove
• A funny, sometimes sad, story of negotiating life without a clue. • A Catcher in the Rye for the 1970s generation. • An entertaining tale for anybody who has ever grown up. Leslie Kove has struck out at life plans A through Y, and decides the only plan left is to tell her story — Plan Z. She recounts her bumbling, at times hilarious, journey through the Vietnam era and New York City in the 70s and 80s. To read an excerpt, click on title (above, and in Selected Works column at right). Praise for Plan Z by Leslie Kove
"Nothing makes for a more absorbing story than a great main character. Leslie Kove is as entertaining as a protagonist can hope to be. . . . Robinson’s writing style is very entertaining and fun to read, but there’s also a subtle underlying depth to her main character. In between all the laughs and unusual situations, the reader gets to see there’s more to Leslie than meets even her own eye." — Carpe Libris Reviews “I really couldn’t put it down. It was wonderful from the Bennington start all the way through! It’s beautiful.” — Patty Dann, author of Mermaids, The Baby Boat, and Sweet & Crazy “Thank you for making me laugh and cry, and breaking open my heart. … A stunning, moving book. Funny and heartbreaking. I will read the part with Leslie and Dr. Rosenblatt to the class I teach.” — Diane Shainberg, Ph.D., author of Chasing Elephants: Healing Psychologically With Buddhist Wisdom “You could say that if Holden Caulfield were a couple of years older and a girl he might have written just such a book as Plan Z by Leslie Kove, but you would be wrong. Betsy Robinson has her own sadder and wiser (and, on occasion, very funny) voice, and her own set of priorities. With this prize-winning first novel, a diverse and original new talent has arrived on the literary scene.” — Marvin Barrett, author of Second Chance and Spare Days “Most people believe they can write and can't. Betsy Robinson can! The dialogue is terrific; the book is funny; Leslie is engaging although I did want to spank her at times. For a first novel, Plan Z by Leslie Kove rocks.” — Franklyn Rodgers, former president of Scribner Book Company and Warner Publisher Services “Plan Z by Leslie Kove is one of those novels that sinks into you and then sneaks up on you. We live with Leslie for so long in such a funny, what-happens-next sort of way and then — wham! She pulls us in to gut level. ” — Dawn Brunke,
author of Animal Voices and other books and editor of Alaska Wellness magazine Marbles
This story changed my life. It's all true. My hope is that it will reach anybody who needs it. How I Can Help You
I offer gentle help for writers and non-writers who want to produce books, brochures, press releases, newsletters, etc. I am currently editing books — at the developmental and later stages of manuscript writing. I will:
I am particularly interested in service-related projects (eco-living, healing, therapy, spiritual growth, human and animal welfare) and I have a background in spiritual psychology. What People Have Said: “I am working my way through your edits and want to thank you for editing from the heart as well as the head. I can actually feel where you come from as an editor, and I want to acknowledge you. Thank you again.” — Judith Fein, Travel journalist, author of Life Is a Trip “Betsy has been my editor for the various articles I have written for Spirituality & Health magazine. I have written for numerous magazines over the years. I can say without reservation that Betsy is the best editor with whom I have had the privilege to work. She understood and appreciated my writing, and when she suggested changes, they served to enhance my message rather than to slip in her own. It is a rare editor who can make the editing process a pleasure for the writer. It has been my pleasure to work with Betsy, and I look forward to future opportunities to benefit from her editorial skills and insight.” —Gil Hedley, Owner , Integral Anatomy Productions, LLC “Betsy was my editor at Spirituality & Health magazine for the past few years. Her ability to edit and improve my column, as well as her ability to write her own insightful and cogent essays made working with her a delight. I would not hesitate to engage Betsy to edit my work in the future, and strongly recommend her to anyone looking to improve a manuscript and/or upgrade an on-line or print magazine.” —Rabbi Rami Shapiro, columnist “Betsy is the kind of editor all writers hope to work for: When you know your stuff, she let's you do your thing. When you get a little off-track, she smartly paves the way. When you need a sounding board, she knows just how to listen. Betsy is a talented and professional editor, and I recommend her work wholeheartedly.” — Jennifer Derryberry Mann, Freelance Writer, Spirituality & Health magazine “As a feature and short piece contributor to Spirituality and Health magazine, I've had numerous opportunities to work with the multi-talented Betsy Robinson. She is a publishing polymath — a wonderful writer, intuitively spot-on editor and manager extraordinaire. Beyond her professional capacities, she is a joy to work with — creative, caring and enthusiastically energetic. She would be an asset to any publishing or writing enterprise and I couldn't recommend her more strongly.” — Peggy LaCerra, Director , Center for Evolutionary Neuroscience “Betsy Robinson is one of the best editors I have had the pleasure of working with in my 30 + year career as an art director and designer. Her professionalism, compassion, and dedication to her work are sincere and genuine. She is a tireless worker who delivers accuracy and consistency to her/the message while maintaining the bottom-line. She is a team player who is very helpful to others. Betsy has a calming quality that makes pressure filled schedules easy to manage. Overall her personal and professional qualities make people and projects better.” —John Goryl, Owner , B&G Design Studios I charge per-project fees. To learn more or see a resume of clients, contact me at betsy@betsyrobinson-writer.com. Tell me what you need. I’ll be happy to help. |
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