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I write novels, short stories, flash fiction, poetry, story collections, essays, and young adult fiction. My stories are about everyday people tackling immigration, racism, alienation, war, politics, romance, poverty, terrorism, and surviving.

The Inheritance

The Inheritance

Layne Fortunefield is a busy English teacher, eagerly anticipating the day when she can bid farewell to her sleazy boss, put her ex-con artist family behind her, and marry her long-distance boyfriend. But her quest to start a new life in Toronto takes an unexpected turn when a cryptic text arrives, refusing to fade into oblivion. The urgent message hints at imminent danger for her estranged brother. With her therapist conveniently on vacation, Layne finds herself grappling with a choice: will she turn a blind eye to her brother's peril and risk disappointing her fiancé, who accuses her of cold-heartedness? Or will she ignore her instincts and risk everything to prove to her boyfriend that she's overcome her past, and won't let her own brother down, even at the expense of her sanity?

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Pre-Order from Amazon/Kindle for release: March 11, 2025

With a Good Eye

With a Good Eye

This family drama is part crime fiction and part domestic noir. With A Good Eye will make you question: can you ever save anyone but yourself and do any of us ever really leave home?

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No Entry

No Entry

In No Entry, Canadian teenager, Yael Amar, signs on to an elephant conservation program and ends up coming face to face with violence, greed, and murder and the taste of a very real danger for all of us: elephant extinction. The story takes place in South Africa’s famous, breathtaking Kruger National Park...

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White Zion

White Zion

White Zion is a novel in stories that takes readers into the worlds of 19th century Yemen, pre-State Israel, modern Israel and modern Canada...

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Passport Control

Passport Control

Miriam Gil knows little about Israel. Her father won’t talk about his life there or the brother he left behind when he came to Canada. Hurt and angry when he tells her to move out to make room for his new girlfriend, she enrolls in an Israeli university. She falls in love with Guy... 

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King of the Class

King of the Class

Eve and Manny are engaged in post-civil war Israel, but Manny has a secret: he’s falling in love with his religious roots and turning his back on moral relativism. As their wedding date approaches...

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Recent Blogs

29 October 2024
News and Events
 Thanks so much, Rachel Myerson. Hi Gila, I hope you and your family are doing alright considering what a year we've had. Praying for quieter days, weeks and months ahead.I'm excited to tell you that your harish recipe was selected to be include...
21 October 2024
News and Events
 Fic­tion | Wit­ness­ing: Post Oct. 7We All Have to Com­fort Each Other Gila Green October 21, 2024 This piece is part of our Wit­ness­ing series, which shares pieces from Israeli authors and authors in Israel, as well as the expe­ri­ences of Je...
21 October 2024
Writing Tips
Writing a memoir involves digging deep into your life experiences, revealing vulnerabilities, and sharing personal truths. While the journey of writing can be incredibly rewarding, it also comes with the potential for criticism. Whether it's feedback...
15 October 2024
News and Events
"Luna Levi may have graduated high school, but she is far from any kind of path to success. She works part time at a motel in Ottowa to help support her family since neither parent seem capable of it. Luna's mother has dreams of being a theater star ...
12 October 2024
News and Events
With A Good Eye is finally out on audio. I recorded my first audio book and it's taken a while but it's finally ready to order. I'd love to hear feedback. Yes, I recorded it myself and I'm so excited to finally have a third format for With A Goo...
08 October 2024
News and Events
Thank you so much to Lauren Kasiarz of Diverse Jewish Books for the interview. We discussed my latest novel With A Good Eye and so much more. A real pleasure! ...

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Gila Green Author Editor Writing Teacher

Welcome to my site. I'm Gila Green. I've been writing, publishing, coaching, and editing for the last two decades and on this site I want to share my updates and thoughts about writing in general and specifically in Israel, where I write as a Canadian ex-pat and mother of five children. I also teach English as a Foreign Language to college students. Here you can find blog posts, videos about creativity, marketing, publishing, and monthly interviews with other authors. I invite you to sign up for my newsletter, check out my YouTube channel and browse through my books. Please share your thoughts with me via the contact form below. I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Looking for Editing Services?

I offer a variety of services for writers:

  1. Copy (line) editing: word choice, faulty logic, repetition, weak/awkward phrasing, tightening up sentence structure, sharpening language.
  2. Developmental (big picture) editing: moving/deleting whole chapters/characters, tightening theme, location, dialogue, adding literary devices such as foreshadowing and symbolism, rewriting for target audience/tone. 
  3. Writing coaching (monthly on Zoom): I'll keep you on a writing schedule with monthly Zooms. We review, discuss, sharpen and plan next steps. Readings and writing exercises are optional. 
  4. Manuscript evaluations: I read your work and return it with a 4-8 page report on the major story elements, what's working and what isn't. 
  5. Consultations: I offer one-hour Zoom consultations for writers who have questions about any stage of their work, the publication process, agents and query letters.  

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