- I loved this piece.. [and]… knew this one would have to be the closer. Craig Clevenger, Editor and Author
- Meredith... I loved this piece, and even before I'd decided on the whole collection, I knew this one would have to be the closer... it gave me flashbacks to some of the greasy dives in San Francisco where I ate at 3:30 in the morning after locking up the bar. Craig Clevenger, Editor and Author
- "Great MNN article! You did an incredible job." Reader, Your Neighborhood, Your Network
- "Thank you for a truly brilliant essay" Nancy Wight, Upper West Side and Bigelow Society member, Titanosaurus, an Appreciation
- So thorough, informative, and inspiring. Dunton, Author, Charlotte's New Adventure
- "Fantastic article! You’re a superb writer and reporter." Lese Dunton, Dunton Publishing Machine of Dreams
- "The guys really enjoyed your story. " Softball Player, Morty's Game
- "Very nice article on new youth/work program." Stephan Russo, past Director of Goddard Riverside, Learning to Work
- "You made new friends yesterday and got what the game was all about." Jim Bitros, General Manager, Morty's Game
- "Perfect match of style, voice and subject. Pace/rhythm is just right." Editor, Morty's Game
- "The voice is perfect. I love it." Editor, Meeting of the Minds at Meetup
- "Great story! You packed a lot in there and really hit the highlights." Trish Anderton, Goddard Riverside, Rep. Jerry Nadler Town Hall
- "Great Job as Usual" Editor, Machine of Dreams (or You Wrote a book, now publish it!)
- "You captured the essence of the game. I guess that’s what good writers do." Morty's Game
- "Kudos to you on a great piece" Editor, Second Acts
- "I just finished reading the piece and I think it’s excellent!!!" Author and Interviewee
- "Great job, Meredith. So well done. You really take the reader with you." Editor, Singing with Strangers
- "Wonderful article!! We will be sharing on Social Media to our followers." Michael Anderson, Director, Achilles International NYC
- "You’ve done so much to define the book attractively" Ellen Gilman, The Home
- "I love the friendly way you’ve addressed the reader" Author and Reader
- "You created an irresistible invitation to read the book." Reader, What is a Home?
MEREDITH KURZ
Features Journalist and Short Story Writer
SENTENCED
I recently pivoted from Manhattan Features Journalism to Milky Way Speculative Fiction stories. I want to juxtapose science articles with a speculative fiction short story riff on that science.
The Univ of Md Music School accepted me, then I switched my major to English and then I took a prereq science course called Astronomy 101. Taught by Dr. Matthews who helped discover quasars, I immediately fell in love with all things space.
I made it as far as sinusoidal wave equations and then my math skills failed me. However I kept the stars tucked into my mind for the rest of my life. I returned to my passion.
Testimonials
Feedback from Editors, Readers, and Interviewees
Great MNN article! You did an incredible job. So thorough, informative, and inspiring.
Dunton, Author, Charlotte’s New Adventure
“Thank you for a truly brilliant essay “
Nancy Wight, Upper West Side and Bigelow Society member
Fantastic article! You’re a superb writer and reporter.
Lese Dunton, Dunton Publishing
The guys really enjoyed your story.
Softball player
Very nice article on Goddard Riverside’s new youth/work program.
I like how you put it in the context of GRCC’s robust and comprehensive youth services. Glad to see you’re continuing to report on important local efforts to help the community.” ~ Stephan Russo, retired director of Goddard Riverside
You made a lot of new friends yesterday and got what the game was all about
Interviewee
Perfect match of style, voice and subject. Pace/rhythm is just right.
Impressive. Congrats. ~ Editor
The voice is perfect. I love it.
This is great. A pleasure to read. And much fun.
~ Editor
“Great Job as Usual”
~ Editor
You truly captured the essence of Morty’s game. I guess that’s what good writers do.
“Growing up with 3 brothers helped you understand the relationships and friendships created by team sports.”
Jim Bitros General Manager Softball Team going on in Central Park since the 1940’s
“Kudos to you on a great piece”
~ Editor
“I squirreled away a few copies and just finished reading the piece and I think it’s excellent!!!”
Thank you so much!!
~ Interviewee
“Shocked!! I went down to the lobby …and there was…the latest West Side Spirit and so, I casually leafed through it and OMG!!! OMG!!! IT’S THERE!!!”
Interviewee for the West Side Spirit
