Monday I listed some clues to help you discern if you have Writer’s Burnout. Please refer to that post (or to your psychologist) if you have doubts. Writing is a hard job. (Isn’t everything a hard job? Well, except for maybe ice cream tasting. Or fry maker. But then you’d get tired of fries and […]
READ MOREAnd that’s the voice that’s the lead in Rock of Ages? Anyway, let’s talk burnout. It hits everyone. Some of us you more than others. I’ll focus on writing, but my advice here today could be adapted for other areas of burnout. Unless you’re Beyonce. Or Bieber. (Then we just don’t care.) First, how do […]
READ MOREOh, what a tangled web we weave, when we first practice to deceive…the produce man. I am in trouble. A trouble all of my own making. I’ve tweeted/FB’d about this, but let me start at the beginning. I live in a semi-small town. We have a grocery store that is pretty much old school amazing. […]
READ MOREI finally caved and watched the viral hit video on the little boy’s cardboard arcade. The words “cardboard” and “arcade” did not interest me. But there’s a story here. And lots of heart. And imagination. Do you remember the days when you were young and had imagination? Praying this boy never grows out of it. […]
READ MOREHappy Friday! I have six more weeks of school left. I hope I can make it. As in make it without pinching the nose right off a student. Most days my students are angels. But some days I just wish I could bring Madea to lovingly correct one or two. I’d do it myself, but […]
READ MOREWhen you ask your students questions, you never know what you’re going to hear in response. What would you get if you could have anything for Christmas? Male Student: Emma Watson What would your super power be? Student 1: To control my very molecules. Student 2: Super toes Student 3: I’d turn into a fighting […]
READ MOREI gotta know…what is the first frivolous thing you’d buy if you won 500 million? Aside from new wheels, I’d spend money until I finally, FINALLY found a moisturizer or spf that doesn’t break me out in hives. What about you?
READ MOREWhat are you reading these days? Here are two books I’ve read lately. One nonfiction, one fiction. One I liked a lot, one I loved. Newbery Honor Wednesday Wars by Gary D. Schmidt. Even though this book is YA, it was recommended to me by a number of adults. You guys, you gotta read this. […]
READ MOREAs a teacher and/or adult, I know of few things that make me happier or prouder than seeing a kid step into their talent and having the world finally recognize them. When I taught drama, standing ovations were mandatory. I wanted every child to experience that. Because they are good, they are worthy, and they […]
READ MORERaise your switchblade if you’re going to the midnight premiere of Hunger Games! Movies that begin at the witching and sleeping hour of 12:00 in the anti-meridium. They’re not for everyone. Let’s discuss ways you might know they are not your bucket of popcorn. 1. The closing credits of American Idol are your signal to […]
READ MOREI get a lot of requests for writing advice. While that brings the boys (readers) to the yard (blog) like crazy, I have always resisted that route to boost my blog hits because there are many qualified people out there talking writing, and those are the blogs you should go to. Here are some random […]
READ MOREThis weekend my hometown celebrated the 150th anniversary of the Civil War battle fought there. In only two days over 3400 men lost their lives. (In the original battle. Not this weekend.) I’ll share all my nifty photos later, but right now I’m busy picking out China patterns. See. I think I’m engaged. When I […]
READ MOREMiss out on some funny Tweets this month? Fear not. I have hunted and gathered for us all. Snooki is expecting her baby on December 21, 2012. The Mayans knew. @FillWerrel You know you live in the south when the weather people are saying “As you prepare, be sure to put shoes in your safe […]
READ MOREMy sweet friend Natalie Lloyd kindly read There You’ll Find Me and is talking about it on her blog. She’s also giving away a copy and having a fun discussion about your dream vacation. I’ve been having a good time reading the comments and seeing how many fans of Ireland we have. I’d go back […]
READ MOREFirstly, congrats to Carla T, winner of Girl Talk by Nicole O’Dell. Carla, email me your addy, girl! Okay, so Oscar’s. Did you watch? I was all excited to see Billy Crystal at the helm again, but…I was bored. Bad bored. I thought Billy did well. Certainly better than Anne Hathaway and Franco from General […]
READ MOREDon’t forget, we’re giving away a copy of Girl Talk by Nicole O’Dell and her two daughters. Go here to enter. My movie watching has slowed down a bit. I blame Downton and my new discovery of all things Bravo. Months ago I saw Young Adult. I think I’m pretty good at telling from the […]
READ MOREI have a friend. We’ll call her Carla. (Name changed to protect the animal-disliking) She does not like cats. She doesn’t really like dogs either. I swear she’s still a good person though. So she dislikes cats. Read this email I received from her last night. Some of the church girls had a get together […]
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