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How One Question Builds Connection
A simple question to ask your partner: “Is there something you need from me today?" small moments of care can help build a relationship.
Mia Sivan
5 days ago1 min read
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The hottest book Hanukkah Erotica Book Club ever read
Since they were honest about my book, it’s only fair that I be honest about their podcast, right?
Mia Sivan
Mar 233 min read
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Happy Purim
Esther must have done something very right in the bedroom, as the king chooses her to be his queen.
Mia Sivan
Mar 143 min read
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Conversations about sex: Guesting at podcast Please Me!
an interview with Eve who runs a podcast, Please Me!, aimed at destigmatizing conversations about sex.
Mia Sivan
Jan 161 min read
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A Memory that Shaped me
The Talmud states: "One who shames another in public, it is as though they have shed blood."
Mia Sivan
Jan 93 min read
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The Real Woman Behind the Story: Fake it till you make it
The truth is, startups lie about their numbers all the time. But their founders’ faces rarely end up plastered all over the news.
Mia Sivan
Dec 15, 20242 min read
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Short Thanksgiving Thoughts from Tel Aviv
it’s a good reminder to reflect on the things I’m grateful for in life. Consider it an exercise in positive thinking.
Mia Sivan
Nov 28, 20241 min read
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Toledo Literary Research Trip
Ivanhoe meets Phryne Fisher in a medieval adventure of a woman sleuth.
Mia Sivan
Nov 18, 20242 min read
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Weekly checkups and Safe Space
Answering these questions has become a part of my writing routine, helping me stay accountable.
Mia Sivan
Oct 20, 20242 min read
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Guest at Apollo Papyrus Podcast
Host Aaron Apollo Camp interviews authors, publishers, with guests coming from many different backgrounds.
Mia Sivan
Oct 11, 20244 min read
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Tel Aviv - A Year Later
This post is not political. Nor do I want to lecture, explain, or need you to take sides.
Mia Sivan
Oct 2, 20242 min read
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Two Truths and a Lie
Do you remember the game Two Truths and a Lie? I last played it a few years ago in Nepal, in a town called Pokhara.
Mia Sivan
Sep 7, 20242 min read
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Tu B'Av the holiday of Love
Tu B'Av is the Jewish “Holiday of Love.” Our own Valentine’s Day, if you will.
Mia Sivan
Aug 25, 20242 min read
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Productivity under high stress circumstances
To help with productivity, I was given the advice of setting micro tasks and then celebrate crossing each off. I decided to give it a try.
Mia Sivan
Aug 12, 20242 min read
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Graffiti and wall paintings in Tel Aviv
City Hall agreed to the location, provided the materials and also organized workshops for people who wished to take part in the painting.
Mia Sivan
Jul 27, 20242 min read
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🌟 My Journey from Finance to Fiction 📚
We talked about the world of finance, putting real events into fictional books, and advice for aspiring authors.
Mia Sivan
Jun 19, 20246 min read
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Taylor Swift and The magical power of the female P.
It made me want to look into the power of the female P—no, not that P! I mean Purse, as in dollars and shekels, as in Purchasing Power.
Mia Sivan
Jun 17, 20243 min read
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Romantic Suspense books I loved
Laura Griffin writes: the best novels combine the three P's: Problem that the heroes solve, Proximity—they are together a lot, and Pacing.
Mia Sivan
May 31, 20242 min read
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Discovering Strength in Stories: Mia Sivan interviews for Joe Dimino in Famous Interviews
By highlighting women navigating this cutthroat environment, I aim to tell their stories of overcoming challenges and finding love.
Mia Sivan
May 20, 20242 min read
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My Warrior Grandmother
My grandmother was a true character. Despite intense peer pressure she fought for "family sleeping" her entire life.
Mia Sivan
May 15, 20242 min read
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