Summer 2013 is coming to a close at a speed faster than lightning. Pretty soon new classes will form and friendships will be made. As the school year begins and routines take shape, it is important to spark and encourage the children’s interest. It may be challenging, as students may still be thinking about theContinueContinue reading “Funding an Author Visit”
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Show Don’t Tell
My daughter’s 7th grade classroom has an amazing teacher who is enthusiastic about writing and the writing process. After hearing how they are learning about “Showing, not telling,” I recently offered to do a classroom visit to reinforce the concept they are learning. As an author and editor I was thrilled to hear how the teacherContinueContinue reading “Show Don’t Tell”
The Author in Me
The second question asked on my May 2012 school visit was this:2. Did you know you were going to be an author when you were a kid or did it just happen?Another great question! I always loved writing. As a kid I wrote in my journals every day. I had copy books and note booksContinueContinue reading “The Author in Me”