• Advice

    Posted on May 20th, 2008

    Written by Judy

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    How Do I Get My Brother’s Obit into The New York Times?

    Dear Judy,
    How difficult is it to get an obit (not the paid kind!!) into the New York Times? My brother, who is a fine writer, is dying of an aggressive prostate cancer. He is the author of two excellent novels, both of which were published many years ago (and not by a vanity press, either: the books were well edited [...]

  • Advice

    Posted on May 20th, 2008

    Written by Judy

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    To Tell Or Not To Tell?

    Dear Judy:  I have a close friend who has been treated for cancer for almost ten years. I know, generally, the nature of her ailment. It is her style to be very upbeat and non-complaining.
     My question is this: some of my friends know that I am a friend of hers — and that she is [...]