A Hero on Every Page
It could be the Writer Burnout talking here, or the backlash of yet another gray day outside my window, but I think the dream is dead. More specifically, the dream I’ve nursed and coddled since I could read stories has taken the cruise over the Rainbow Bridge. Yes, my dream of being a published author …
The Death of a Dream Read More »
Back in the saddle again. Or make that the same language arts classroom. And I’m not surprised that this group of students isn’t embracing the teacher’s lesson plan to “read the textbook.” After all, the class is called Research Writing for a reason. Lucky for them, this isn’t a boring textbook (and my experience as …
Teaching Research Writing Read More »
On TV, the teacher or parent says the opposite of what they want a student or child to do, and presto! The child does that thing to be contrary but is in fact falling into the “trap.” Reverse psychology they call it. Surely everyone’s watched the shows. They wouldn’t fall for it. In recent months, …
Do Mind Tricks Work? Read More »
Most people take a vacation in wintertime to get away from snow and cold. After all, isn’t the purpose of a vacation to go somewhere different and experience something new? I’m a fan of winter vacations to warm environments. Check out my January cruise and my December trip to Hawaii or Mexico. I’m a summer …
A Winter Vacation…to Winter Read More »
Winter sucks the life out of me. In January, it rained every single day. Okay, there were two days it didn’t rain in Oregon that LONG month, but the sun didn’t break through the clouds on those days. Talk about severe Vitamin D deficiency…and I take 10,000 IUs each day. And sit in front of …
Depressed? Get Out of Your Shell Read More »
Today, we welcome Mary of Bethany into the Reflections family. Although her paperback has been live for several weeks, today’s the official birthday for digital copies. Believe me, that’s something Miss Mary never would have conceived of during her lifetime. Take a look at this cover. It’s a thing of beauty. Orphan to Saint: A …
The Reflections Series is Complete Read More »
I love a good title. That’s why this one makes me smile. It could mean this post will tell you all about the Reflections series. It could mean that. But it doesn’t. Instead, this post is about a particular section in each of the Reflections books that I called the “Reflection Section.” It’s basically a …
The Reflections Guide Read More »
I haven’t been subbing much this school year. This has been great for getting organized and dealing with my burnout issues but not so great for my bank account. Imagine my surprise when I opened the sub plans for my first job in 2020 and discovered I’d be teaching creative writing. Creative writing!! It’s like …
An Author in Creative Writing Class Read More »
Perhaps your 2020 started off with fireworks and much anticipated excitement for a new year, or perhaps it started off weary from the burdens you carried over from 2019. Maybe you’re feeling overwhelmed by all the things that need to get done or the dreams you want to accomplish or maybe you simply want to …
Rest: My Word for the Year Read More »
Can you believe it’s been a year since I began selling my writing, editing and proofreading services on Fiverr? I can’t. Even more, I can’t believe I’ve earned as much doing it as I have. But where is all that negativity coming from? What happened to the positive attitude I learned with my year of …
My First Year as a Freelancer Read More »
