The spooks come out tonight! I’m sitting here waiting on Trick-or-Treaters, and I cannot help but to think about Ashlyn Connor, the heroine of the Deirfiur (now The Necklace) series! Remember the incident that happened to her at the Halloween party? Well, it’s time for a new set of heroines in the Ashlyn Connor stories. …
Little comments lead to big thoughts
I had a student request to read The Necklace after I used the beginning as an example in class. The student was most encouraging in their words, and I’ll admit that I embraced the idea of being a great writer. What I know, and what I teach my students is that writing is recursive. It is …
Finding time
I am truly trying to find the perfect balance between teaching and writing. I think that it is something that may have to wait until summer, but until then, I am researching. Books always come with research. To create a believable world of characters, it takes time to research and put together a perfect outline. …
Merry Christmas, from my family to yours
I would like to wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! May your holiday be bright and filled with joy!
I’ve been thinking…
Since being off for three days this week, I’ve had a lot of time to work on my writing and catch up on my reading. Much of thoughts lately (when I think about my next work) have been on Ashlyn and Ciaran’s story. I remember as I researched and laid out the details for those …
Motivation Monday: Falling in Love with Life
I woke up this morning with this topic on my mind: Falling in love with life. How does one fall in love with something so big? I think it stems from the fact that my youngest son came into my room last night when he arrived home and stated, “I have my life.” Of course, he …
Riding out the Rain
Normally, at this time, I would be teaching my 6th period English I class. But not today. Today I am riding out the wind and the rain of Hurricane Hermine. Or is it Tropical Storm Hermine, by now? Either way, I can hear the wind gusts and the slap of the rain on the side …
Working Wednesday: My student’s questions
I have the privilege of teaching Journalism to my 8th graders. Each 9 weeks, I have a different group of 8th graders come through my class. A student and I were talking today, and he asked, “Did you want to teach Journalism?” Hmm. Honestly, if I had a choice, I wouldn’t. I told him that …
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Throwback Thursday
My baby turns 19 this weekend. I remember when he was in middle school. It seems so long ago. He is one of my inspirations! Happy Birthday to my son!