One thing I am loving about my Saturday mornings with Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott is that I can relate to her honesty. As a writer I know what it is to struggle with rejection, confidence, and the ability to let things go. As Lamott describes the writing process I find myself thinking thatContinue reading “False Starts and Plot Treatment”
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Five Minute Friday: Journey
This week the topic for the Five Minute Friday link-up post is Journey. 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: Journey”
Dressing and Educating: Days 47-51
Day 47: October 24, 2016 It’s always a little rough waking up early after a long break. This morning was a bit of a struggle, but once I was in my classroom it was back to the routine like time never passed. Today my English classes finished Of Mice and Men. It took a fewContinue reading “Dressing and Educating: Days 47-51”
Ringing in NaNoWriMo
In the writing world the month of November is known as National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo.) All over the world writers commit to spending time each day in the month of November working towards the completion of the first draft of a novel. I am planning to participate in NaNoWriMo in a small way thisContinue reading “Ringing in NaNoWriMo”
24 Book Challenge: A Classic
The following is a book review by The Ameri Brit Mom. This is book #12 from The Ameri Brit Mom 24 Book Challenge in 2016. This post expresses the genuine opinion and experiences of The Ameri Brit Mom and is in no way endorsed by authors, publishers, or outside influences. Title: Of Mice and Men Author: JohnContinue reading “24 Book Challenge: A Classic”
Dialogue and Set Designs
It’s been a long week and I’ve accomplished little in regards to writing. I was looking forward to cracking open Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott all week. Her writing is so relatable. As I am working my way through her book I feel like she gets me. As a writer sometimes I see theContinue reading “Dialogue and Set Designs”
Five Minute Friday: Eat
This week the topic for the Five Minute Friday link-up post is Eat. 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: Eat”
Dressing and Educating: Days 45-46
Day 45: October 17, 2016 Nothing says, “Welcome to the Second Quarter” like a timed writing assignment in English class. I opened this short week with an online essay about the book my students just finished reading independently. I used Google Classroom as a platform for launching the essay. Students were given five prompt optionsContinue reading “Dressing and Educating: Days 45-46”
My Sunday Routine
A pot of coffee is brewing. My daughter is tuckered out on the couch. My husband is off at the gym with some friends. These are the moments I long for all week. Sunday afternoons have become my most productive and rewarding time slots thanks to the new rhythm my family has established this fall.Continue reading “My Sunday Routine”
24 Book Challenge: A Mystery
The following is a book review by The Ameri Brit Mom. This is book #12 from The Ameri Brit Mom 24 Book Challenge in 2016. This post expresses the genuine opinion and experiences of The Ameri Brit Mom and is in no way endorsed by authors, publishers, or outside influences. Title: Murder on the Orient ExpressContinue reading “24 Book Challenge: A Mystery”
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