I belong to an online writing community by the name of Becoming Writer which is sponsored by The Write Practice. Every so often the community is thrown into a writing contest. I enjoy participating in these contests because I tend to get valuable feedback from other writers. The most recent short story contest I participatedContinue reading “Bunkered”
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#PostRealLife
We all follow a person on social media who seems to have it all together. Six kids, a book deal, the immaculate house. Their constant posts invoke instant envy for those of us REAL people out there. We find ourselves scrolling through our news feed rolling our eyes and muttering under our breath. “I couldContinue reading “#PostRealLife”
Stitch Fix #6
It was a beautiful summery day when my newest Stitch Fix made its way to my doorstep. Eager to get packing for my summer vacation I anticipated the box’s arrival. I knew that my stylist would have some cute and trendy summer pieces picked out just for me and she was sure not to disappoint.Continue reading “Stitch Fix #6”
TBR Summer 2016
Words cannot adequately express how excited I am to make a dent in my To-Be-Read list this summer. I’ve been working my way through a 24 Book Challenge this year and as of late have also fallen in love with The Selection series and plan to intersperse that reading with my book challenge. Here isContinue reading “TBR Summer 2016”
Outlining: The Irresistible Novel
Chapter eleven of Gerke’s book, The Irresistible Novel, is a little different than the previous ten. Up to this point each chapter has focused on a principle of writing (like POV, setting, characters, etc.) but chapter eleven is centered more on the discipline of writing. The main statement of debate being, “You must always outlineContinue reading “Outlining: The Irresistible Novel”
Five Minute Friday: Cheer
This week the topic for the Five Minute Friday link-up post is Cheer. What is a link-up? Essentially a link-up is when you join other bloggers and write on a similar topic. You share your blog posts with one another and begin conversations via a host site. You can head over to Kate Motaung’s page to check out otherContinue reading “Five Minute Friday: Cheer”
Summer Bucket List 2016
The school year has officially come to a close. Each year I’m always astounded by how quickly things wrap up. It seems like only a few days ago that I was trying to learn the names of each of my one hundred sixty students, and now they are on to the tenth grade. 2015-2016 wasContinue reading “Summer Bucket List 2016”
Book Review: The Elite
The following is a book review by The Ameri Brit Mom. This post expresses the genuine opinion and experiences of The Ameri Brit Mom and is in no way endorsed by authors, publishers, and outside influences. Title: The Elite Author: Kiera Cass Publisher: HarperTeen Copyright Date: 2013 The end of the school year is quickly approaching. WhileContinue reading “Book Review: The Elite”
On a Mission
John 20:21 Again Jesus said, “Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.”
Speech Attributions: The Irresistible Novel
Today’s topic from the tenth chapter of The Irresistible Novel by Jeff Gerke is one that goes undetected by many readers. In this chapter Gerke takes a look at the arguments for and against the use of speech attributions. “Speech attributions are the ‘he said’ parts of a dialogue scene.” (Gerke 72) Keep in mindContinue reading “Speech Attributions: The Irresistible Novel”
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