Julie Gray
Writer, Educator, Speaker, Creative Strategist
סלון בצפון
Salon BaTsafon
Salon (n.): A gathering of people who come together to share ideas, create, and inspire one another — a space that is part community, part conversation, and part creative spark.​
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A twice-monthly English language writers’ gathering in the lower Galilee
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For six years, I directed the Tel Aviv Writer’s Salon, a weekly gathering where writers came together to write, learn, and connect. It became a creative home for hundreds of people.
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Now I’m bringing that spirit north.
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In a time when Israeli creativity and expression matter more than ever, The Salon BaTsfafon offers an intimate, supportive creative environment for writers. We don't "workshop" your writing - we simply write.
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The Way it Works
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Check-In: What's new? What's hard? How are you feeling about writing?
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Mini-Lesson: A short talk on aspects of writing craft, the publishing world, or promoting your work.
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30 Minute Writing Prompt & Practice: A guided exercise to spark new work. Don’t think, just write.
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Sharing and Feedback: I’ll read each piece aloud so writers can listen to their own words and notice how they land with others. This is the best part, I promise.
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Sample Mini-Lesson Topics
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Expressing Our Israeliness: Creativity in the wake of war
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Substack: Yes or No?
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Traditional Publishing vs. Indie Publishing
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Promoting Your Writing: The Devil’s Work
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Understanding Story Arc in Fiction & Nonfiction
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Memoir Writing
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Details​
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Salon BaTsafon will begin once I’ve gathered a core group of interested writers.
Dates and location will be announced to the interest list first.
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Fee: 125 NIS per two-hour session (cash or BIT)
Format: Cozy, small-group gatherings in my home in Timrat. Tea and coffee will be served.
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Interested?
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More About Me​​
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I’m the co-author and ghostwriter of Let's Make Things Better (Hachette/Pan Macmillan). My first book, together with Gidon Lev, received a starred review on Kirkus and was rated one of the best indie books of 2020. I have worked as a writing coach, editor, viral content creator and speaker/educator for years. You can read more about my background and work here →
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