Donna Baier Stein
@dbswriter.bsky.social
🖋️Award-winning novelist, poet, playwright
📖 Featured: NPR, PBS, O Magazine, London Global Film Festival
📜 Tiferet Journal (https://tiferetjournal.com)
https://donnabaierstein.com
📖 Featured: NPR, PBS, O Magazine, London Global Film Festival
📜 Tiferet Journal (https://tiferetjournal.com)
https://donnabaierstein.com
Crisp fall afternoons are perfect for reading. 🍂
Here’s an excerpt of “Coming Clean” from my short story collection Sympathetic people.
#shortstory #shortstorycollection
Here’s an excerpt of “Coming Clean” from my short story collection Sympathetic people.
#shortstory #shortstorycollection
November 18, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Crisp fall afternoons are perfect for reading. 🍂
Here’s an excerpt of “Coming Clean” from my short story collection Sympathetic people.
#shortstory #shortstorycollection
Here’s an excerpt of “Coming Clean” from my short story collection Sympathetic people.
#shortstory #shortstorycollection
Becoming a strong performer as a poet can help you work stand out. That’s why I’m so excited about @tiferetjournal.bsky.social's online series with theatre professor Susan Courtney. 🎭
This current series is in progress, but keep an eye out for our next offering: tiferetjournal.com/upcoming-eve...
This current series is in progress, but keep an eye out for our next offering: tiferetjournal.com/upcoming-eve...
November 11, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Becoming a strong performer as a poet can help you work stand out. That’s why I’m so excited about @tiferetjournal.bsky.social's online series with theatre professor Susan Courtney. 🎭
This current series is in progress, but keep an eye out for our next offering: tiferetjournal.com/upcoming-eve...
This current series is in progress, but keep an eye out for our next offering: tiferetjournal.com/upcoming-eve...
Sarah Bernhardt knew the power of and messaging, going so far as to sleep in coffins to get press coverage. 📰
Here she is with a bust of her, showing just how prominent she was in French society. 🧠 #historicalfiction
Here she is with a bust of her, showing just how prominent she was in French society. 🧠 #historicalfiction
October 28, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Sarah Bernhardt knew the power of and messaging, going so far as to sleep in coffins to get press coverage. 📰
Here she is with a bust of her, showing just how prominent she was in French society. 🧠 #historicalfiction
Here she is with a bust of her, showing just how prominent she was in French society. 🧠 #historicalfiction
THIS SUNDAY, expand your creative skillset and expression with the unique practice of ekphrastic writing. ✏️
Join me for a new class at the wonderful A Maker's Circle in Pottersville, New Jersey. 🏫
amakerscircle.com/class-worksh...
Join me for a new class at the wonderful A Maker's Circle in Pottersville, New Jersey. 🏫
amakerscircle.com/class-worksh...
October 24, 2025 at 8:47 PM
THIS SUNDAY, expand your creative skillset and expression with the unique practice of ekphrastic writing. ✏️
Join me for a new class at the wonderful A Maker's Circle in Pottersville, New Jersey. 🏫
amakerscircle.com/class-worksh...
Join me for a new class at the wonderful A Maker's Circle in Pottersville, New Jersey. 🏫
amakerscircle.com/class-worksh...
Ask yourself, "whose experiences weren’t documented? How can I create the missing pieces?" ✏️
For more tips and historical fiction, visit my website: donnabaierstein.com
For more tips and historical fiction, visit my website: donnabaierstein.com
October 19, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Ask yourself, "whose experiences weren’t documented? How can I create the missing pieces?" ✏️
For more tips and historical fiction, visit my website: donnabaierstein.com
For more tips and historical fiction, visit my website: donnabaierstein.com
An important part in doing research is thinking critically about what information isn’t there. Consider how limited the research is in perspectives. 🔍
October 19, 2025 at 8:50 PM
An important part in doing research is thinking critically about what information isn’t there. Consider how limited the research is in perspectives. 🔍
Getting into the minds of real people is a challenge, no matter how much research you do. Writing the letter in this excerpt was an opportunity to develop how my main character presents herself to family. ✏️
October 14, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Getting into the minds of real people is a challenge, no matter how much research you do. Writing the letter in this excerpt was an opportunity to develop how my main character presents herself to family. ✏️
French stage actress Sarah Bernhardt clearly made an impression during her career. 🎭
Finding media like this makes a project’s research even more fun. #historicalfiction
Finding media like this makes a project’s research even more fun. #historicalfiction
October 7, 2025 at 2:06 PM
French stage actress Sarah Bernhardt clearly made an impression during her career. 🎭
Finding media like this makes a project’s research even more fun. #historicalfiction
Finding media like this makes a project’s research even more fun. #historicalfiction
Join me for a new class at the wonderful A Maker's Circle in Pottersville, New Jersey! We’ll practice the art of ekphrastic writing, and you’ll walk away with original poetry or prose. ✏️ amakerscircle.com/class-worksh...
October 1, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Join me for a new class at the wonderful A Maker's Circle in Pottersville, New Jersey! We’ll practice the art of ekphrastic writing, and you’ll walk away with original poetry or prose. ✏️ amakerscircle.com/class-worksh...
Our lovely poetry reading from this weekend is now online to enjoy! It’s a relaxing and inspiring listen. This clip is of Spiritual Writing student Deborah Gerrish reading her poem, “Talking to God.” 📖
#spiritualpoetry #poetryreading #poetryworkshop
#spiritualpoetry #poetryreading #poetryworkshop
September 22, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Our lovely poetry reading from this weekend is now online to enjoy! It’s a relaxing and inspiring listen. This clip is of Spiritual Writing student Deborah Gerrish reading her poem, “Talking to God.” 📖
#spiritualpoetry #poetryreading #poetryworkshop
#spiritualpoetry #poetryreading #poetryworkshop
Thomas Hart Benton was a prolific artist who worked into his 80s, capturing the nature around him at his family homes on Martha’s Vineyard and in Kansas City. His lithographs inspired my collection “Scenes from the Heartland.” 📖 donnabaierstein.com/books/p/scen...
September 20, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Thomas Hart Benton was a prolific artist who worked into his 80s, capturing the nature around him at his family homes on Martha’s Vineyard and in Kansas City. His lithographs inspired my collection “Scenes from the Heartland.” 📖 donnabaierstein.com/books/p/scen...
Look at this throwback! Melissa Studdard and me at the Houston Indie Book Festival back in 2012 promoting the @tiferetjournal.bsky.social. Grateful to still be working on the journal today--and to have kept its covers just as vibrant! #literaryjournal
September 9, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Look at this throwback! Melissa Studdard and me at the Houston Indie Book Festival back in 2012 promoting the @tiferetjournal.bsky.social. Grateful to still be working on the journal today--and to have kept its covers just as vibrant! #literaryjournal
A beautiful reminder from French stage actress Sarah Bernhardt, who dedicated both her personal and professional life to art. You’ll get to know her more with my upcoming book, Courtesan to the Buddha.
#historicalfiction
#historicalfiction
September 4, 2025 at 7:08 PM
A beautiful reminder from French stage actress Sarah Bernhardt, who dedicated both her personal and professional life to art. You’ll get to know her more with my upcoming book, Courtesan to the Buddha.
#historicalfiction
#historicalfiction
Although we can go back in time through our memories or research, building worlds for historical fiction is crucial: readers are unfamiliar with these times and places, so it’s our job to place them there. #writingtips
August 29, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Although we can go back in time through our memories or research, building worlds for historical fiction is crucial: readers are unfamiliar with these times and places, so it’s our job to place them there. #writingtips
The Silver Baron’s Wife makes for a great read in a reading nook inside, or outside in sunny Central Park! 😉 So grateful that the book continues to connect with readers.
#historicalfiction
#historicalfiction
August 24, 2025 at 7:37 PM
The Silver Baron’s Wife makes for a great read in a reading nook inside, or outside in sunny Central Park! 😉 So grateful that the book continues to connect with readers.
#historicalfiction
#historicalfiction
Fryer Hill held many of Colorado’s famous mines during the 1800s, including the Tabors’. While working on The Silver Baron’s Wife, I found that state historical societies are perfect when doing research. Their information is reliable and they tend to have “day in the life” content, like this pic. 📸
August 11, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Fryer Hill held many of Colorado’s famous mines during the 1800s, including the Tabors’. While working on The Silver Baron’s Wife, I found that state historical societies are perfect when doing research. Their information is reliable and they tend to have “day in the life” content, like this pic. 📸
Daniel Mason’s wonderful collection of historical science-based stories (A Registry of My Passage Upon the Earth) reminded me of this equally wonderful collection by Andrea Barrett. 📖
Ship Fever brings together eight short fictions tied to nineteenth century scientific figures and discoveries. ✨
Ship Fever brings together eight short fictions tied to nineteenth century scientific figures and discoveries. ✨
July 25, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Daniel Mason’s wonderful collection of historical science-based stories (A Registry of My Passage Upon the Earth) reminded me of this equally wonderful collection by Andrea Barrett. 📖
Ship Fever brings together eight short fictions tied to nineteenth century scientific figures and discoveries. ✨
Ship Fever brings together eight short fictions tied to nineteenth century scientific figures and discoveries. ✨
An excerpt from “Trouble at the Dance Hall” from my historical fiction collection, Scenes from the Heartland. 📖 It was also a rewarding challenge to turn this short story into a play, which was read this year by such talented actors from Winterlight Productions. #shortstory
July 20, 2025 at 5:12 PM
An excerpt from “Trouble at the Dance Hall” from my historical fiction collection, Scenes from the Heartland. 📖 It was also a rewarding challenge to turn this short story into a play, which was read this year by such talented actors from Winterlight Productions. #shortstory
Writers often get overwhelmed with where to start with research for their novel. 📖
Break it up by primary and secondary sources: first-hand accounts and analysis looking back on the period.🖊️
Over time, the two will come together and you’ll find your own perspective of the world. 💡
Break it up by primary and secondary sources: first-hand accounts and analysis looking back on the period.🖊️
Over time, the two will come together and you’ll find your own perspective of the world. 💡
July 16, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Writers often get overwhelmed with where to start with research for their novel. 📖
Break it up by primary and secondary sources: first-hand accounts and analysis looking back on the period.🖊️
Over time, the two will come together and you’ll find your own perspective of the world. 💡
Break it up by primary and secondary sources: first-hand accounts and analysis looking back on the period.🖊️
Over time, the two will come together and you’ll find your own perspective of the world. 💡
One of my favorite parts of writing historical fiction is to go to the locations in-person. ✨ Here I am spotting the high peak of Mt. Elbert, near Leadville, Colorado, one of the primary locations in my book The Silver Baron’s Wife.📖 #historicalfiction
July 6, 2025 at 5:02 PM
One of my favorite parts of writing historical fiction is to go to the locations in-person. ✨ Here I am spotting the high peak of Mt. Elbert, near Leadville, Colorado, one of the primary locations in my book The Silver Baron’s Wife.📖 #historicalfiction
Look at what’s coming back! Thomas Hart Benton’s art and his depiction of American life in the 20s remains relevant as ever, as luxury fashion brands like Fendi are coming out with designs inspired by that period. #ThomasHartBenton
June 26, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Look at what’s coming back! Thomas Hart Benton’s art and his depiction of American life in the 20s remains relevant as ever, as luxury fashion brands like Fendi are coming out with designs inspired by that period. #ThomasHartBenton
Thought this story was extremely relevant given how our emotions seem to be determined by our new feeds these days… An excerpt from “News Feed” from my collection Sympathetic People. #ShortStory
June 23, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Thought this story was extremely relevant given how our emotions seem to be determined by our new feeds these days… An excerpt from “News Feed” from my collection Sympathetic People. #ShortStory
Here's a recent historical novel my book club read that I absolutely loved. Daniel Mason works magic with the layering of time periods in this novel and with the images he creates with words. #historicalfiction #bookrecommendations
June 16, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Here's a recent historical novel my book club read that I absolutely loved. Daniel Mason works magic with the layering of time periods in this novel and with the images he creates with words. #historicalfiction #bookrecommendations
Create timelines and deadlines for yourself, and if possible, break it down into smaller steps so you can immediately get to work each morning. For more writing tips, follow along on social or visit my website for info on my online classes. #writingtips
June 10, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Create timelines and deadlines for yourself, and if possible, break it down into smaller steps so you can immediately get to work each morning. For more writing tips, follow along on social or visit my website for info on my online classes. #writingtips
A colleague of mine snapped this pic on a rainy day in NYC last weekend. It’s a nice reminder of how Tesla’s innovations are still recognized in our lives today.
May 27, 2025 at 9:41 PM
A colleague of mine snapped this pic on a rainy day in NYC last weekend. It’s a nice reminder of how Tesla’s innovations are still recognized in our lives today.