No Write Way to Die: Inside a Former WSJ Editor’s Fiction Debut
byRachel Martens and Janette Afsharian
Neal Lipschutz, former deputy editor-in-chief of the Wall Street Journal and standards editor, discusses his transition to fiction writing with his debut novel, ”No Write Way to Die,” exploring characters from Brooklyn who take different life paths before their worlds collide.
• Neal shares his journey from Brooklyn to New Jersey and his 40-year career in journalism • As WSJ's standards and ethics editor, he ensured content was fact-based and properly contextualized • His debut novel is a suspenseful, rollicking ride • We learn how his character development explores how people's backgrounds and early life decisions continue to influence them • The book examines provocative questions about parental sacrifice and ethical boundaries • Neal's favorite thing about moving to New Jersey is the ease of getting any book he'd like to read through the Bergen County Cooperative Library System
