Howard Lovy

The challenge with #autofiction is resisting the urge to include details just because they really happened. Real life is full of minutiae that felt important in the moment but bog down the narrative on the page. The reader doesn't need the complete history. They need the emotional truth. #amediting

Today, I said goodbye to Henry, my best friend. For 12 1/2 years, he has been a loyal companion, a member of the family, and the best boy. Here he is in Lake Michigan, doing what he loved most.

I have Israeli clients in my editing business. One of them wants me to continue editing his book while he shelters and has more time to focus on his manuscript. I cannot imagine writing while Iranian missiles rain down on me. Israelis are made of strong stuff. #amediting

Two Ayatollahs: Dead
Salman Rushdie: Alive.

What Iran began on October 7, 2023, with the genocidal murder, rape, torture, and kidnapping of Israelis through their Hamas proxy, hopefully ends now with the destruction of the evil Iranian regime and the freedom of the Iranian people.

New working title for my next book: "Emet: How Jews Can Reclaim Truth in an Era of Lies." This book is rooted in the Jewish concept of Emet, which means more than just “truth,” and allies are invited, too.

PEN America’s Jewish Exception Read the original article here. For everyone else, free speech is a principle. For Jews, it appears negotiable. By Ari Ingel PEN America has quietly retracted its public statement condemning the cance...

"PEN America supports free expression, except when Jews are involved. ... Forcing an artist to renounce their identity, nationality, or presumed political views as a prerequisite is discrimination—plain and simple." — Creative Community for Peace. www.creativecommunityforpeace.com/blog/2026/02...

Howard Lovy - Editor | Reedsy Traverse City, MI, USA Editor: I specialize in editing fiction and nonfiction with Jewish themes, helping authors find their unique voices in these challenging times.

In my work as a book editor, I handle all genres and subject matter, but since October 7, 2023, I've made it a point to specialize in Jewish issues. I've updated my Reedsy profile to reflect that. reedsy.com/howard-lovy

In my work as an editor, I can usually detect AI. One tell: A "not X but Y" pattern. It's a structure AI loves because it creates the appearance of depth through contrast without requiring original insight. Good human writers can be uneven, digressive, idiosyncratic. #amediting

Found and Lost: The Jake and Cait Story Found and Lost: The Jake and Cait Story - Kindle edition by Lovy, Howard. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading Found and Lost: The Jake and Cait Story.

My novel is a perfect #ValentinesDay read! "An intense love story about an unlikely couple bound, and forever tied together by the strings of their musical instruments. Lovy beautifully illustrates the powerful bond for which only music can create." www.amazon.com/Found-Lost-J...

Emet-Truth | Howard Lovy | Substack Jewish News and Commentary from Howard Lovy. Click to read Emet-Truth, by Howard Lovy, a Substack publication with thousands of subscribers.

Thank you to all who have been subscribing to my newsletter, Emet-Truth, despite the large gaps between issues. I am working extensively on my book on antisemitism and will be ready to “show my work” soon. Thanks for your patience. howardlovy.substack.com

About Howard Lovy About Howard Lovy, journalist, editor, podcaster, and author with a special focus on Jewish life, culture, and politics.

In case you're curious about me, here's my "About Me." howardlovy.com/about/

Greetings from the north, where I walked on a frozen Lake Michigan today.

Noah, if you read the report, the news is even worse. Antisemitic hate crime is a long-term, sustained problem. Is that kosher?

Noah, if you read the report, the news is even worse. Antisemitic hate crime is a long-term, sustained problem. Is that kosher?

Found and Lost: The Jake and Cait Story by Howard Lovy “An epic love story.” Chris Florio, Director, Passion Records and Assistant Creative Director, The Orchestra on the Hill “Will make you laugh and cry.” Sharon Singer, writer, poet, librettist “Poignan...

A friend told me that he ordered my book as a gift for his girlfriend. And it reminded me that Valentine's Day is almost upon us, and my novel, "Found and Lost: The Jake and Cait Story," is the perfect expression of love for somebody you care about. vineleavespress.myshopify.com/products/fou...

Authors ask me about footnotes. One useful way to think about them: if a reader skipped the footnotes entirely, would they still have your full argument? Wherever the answer is no, that material likely belongs in the body of the chapter. #amediting #writingcommunity #bookeditor

Antizionists are playing the long game, and they're winning. They've already convinced a generation that we Jews have no ties to our land. The settler colonial, genocide, and apartheid lies are assumed truths. The next step is violence against us in the name of "social justice."

Howard Lovy - Editor | Reedsy Traverse City, MI, USA Editor: I specialize in editing fiction and nonfiction with Jewish themes, helping authors find their unique voices.

My latest 5-Star review on @ReedsyHQ is direct and to the point: "Howard gave me a clear and concise roadmap to complete my memoir." See what else authors have to say about my work. #amediting #writingcommunity #bookeditor. reedsy.com/howard-lovy

On #HolocaustRemembranceDay, I think of my great-grandmother Betty Lövy. In 1944, she was deported from Hungary, forced onto a train, and murdered in Auschwitz. My grandfather told me of her quiet faith and strength. Here is her @yadvashem.bsky.social page. buff.ly/2VmBi0A

Howard Lovy - Editor | Reedsy Traverse City, MI, USA Editor: I specialize in editing fiction and nonfiction with Jewish themes, helping authors find their unique voices.

A new 5-Star review from Reedsy. "Howard is a careful, perceptive editor with an excellent ear for language. The story is stronger thanks to his work, and I’d happily recommend him." #amediting #bookeditor reedsy.com/howard-lovy

In the debate over which is worse: left-wing or right-wing antisemitism, what many don't get is that it's a disease that mutates and adapts to its host. That's why you see "progressives" ally with Islamist dictators and adopt epithets like "Zio," which originated with the KKK.

"Peace for Israel means security, and we must stand with all our might to protect its right to exist. … I see Israel as one of the great outposts of democracy in the world, and a marvelous example of ... how desert land can be transformed into an oasis of brotherhood." — Martin Luther King Jr.

Here's a timeline cleanser from outside my window: a cardinal couple enjoying a lunch date.

Yes, I'm now one of those people who says "the media" as if it's a single unit. But I don't recognize my old journalism profession anymore.

Future historians will marvel at the failure of the Western media to cover the historic revolution happening in Iran, the most significant since the fall of the Berlin Wall. It's the same media that took dictation from Iran's proxy Hamas on fake Gaza death tolls.

Howard Lovy - Editor/Author Howard Lovy is an editor, journalist, author, and notable thought leader on Jewish issues. View the website to learn more about Howard's career.

I offer clear, practical guidance at every stage of the process. I work on both fiction and nonfiction and bring decades of publishing experience to every project. I’ll help you prepare your manuscript for submission to agents, publishers, and readers. howardlovy.com

Howard Lovy - Editor Your words, your vision. Whether you're writing fiction or nonfiction, I help strengthen your voice, clarify your narrative, and prepare your manuscript ...

As a writing coach, I help you develop your ideas, find direction, and maintain steady progress on your project. Whether you’re starting something new or returning to a draft that needs focus, I help you move forward with confidence and purpose. #amediting howardlovy.com/editor/

Howard Lovy - Editor Your words, your vision. Whether you're writing fiction or nonfiction, I help strengthen your voice, clarify your narrative, and prepare your manuscript ...

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/

Inspirational Indie Author Interview: Dale Rogers Tune in to our Inspirational Indie Author interview with Dale Rogers on blending poetry and comics and finding a new creative path.

On my author-interview podcast for @indieauthoralli.bsky.social, I feature Dale Rogers. He blends poetry, visual storytelling, design, and spirituality in what he calls Poetry Comics, a genre he’s developing as an indie author. selfpublishingadvice.org/podcast-insp...