I have a poem appearing in a new anthology. The anthology is a special edition put out by the publishers of the River Poets Journal. The poems selected for this anthology are all about/inspired by rivers. My poem is called, "Imperfections Tickle." For more information about River Poets Journal (or information about purchasing the book), click here: … Continue reading Sharing good news…
Melissa’s Writing
Time flies when you’re having fun…
As the school busses warm up their engines and the office supply stores prepare for the big upcoming rush, I hear so many people say the same thing..."Where did the summer go?" Well, I am happy to report that I know exactly where my summer went this year...to the fabulous Jersey shore and then to … Continue reading Time flies when you’re having fun…
All I Want For Christmas Is You
A while ago (around 14 years ago!) I started writing a short story inspired by the Mariah Carey Christmas song, "All I Want For Christmas Is You." Through the years the story has stuck with me and every once in a while I reread it or added a little bit to it. I have always … Continue reading All I Want For Christmas Is You
Stop what you are doing and back up!
Please, if you are currently writing anything on a computer (or have in the last few days or weeks or months) and haven't backed it up yet, do so now! I recently lost (and I truly hope with all of my heart this loss is only temporary because of the many brilliant technology minds out … Continue reading Stop what you are doing and back up!
Keeping track of 1,000 words a day…
Keeping track of 1,000 words a day is much more difficult than I thought it would be. I have been writing every day, but I haven't necessarily kept count of the words. I think that's actually okay, because keeping count at least got me to recognize the threshold of where I wanted to be and … Continue reading Keeping track of 1,000 words a day…
Teaching the Personal Narrative
In the beginning of the school year, we always begin with teaching the students to write about their own lives. (They are the experts, after all!) I have taught units before where students write a small vignette (which I always feel is similar to a prose poem – and actually kind of difficult for middle … Continue reading Teaching the Personal Narrative
1,000 Word Pledge Update – Day 6 and Challenge!
I have to say that this has been a really good decision on my part to listen to the advice of others! (Pat on the back for me.) And, I would like to extend the challenge of the 1,000 Word Pledge to anyone else who wants to finish something that they are working on. … Continue reading 1,000 Word Pledge Update – Day 6 and Challenge!
1,000 Word Pledge Update -Day 4
Today is a "work day" so it is a good test of my commitment to the pledge...and I passed the test! After working all day, I wrote 262 words for the thesis, 735 words for the novel and 315 words for miscellaneous projects (not including lesson plans or blog posts) for a grand total of … Continue reading 1,000 Word Pledge Update -Day 4
1,000 Word Pledge Update – So far, so good.
I think this goal is going to work out really well for me. (Two days is a considerable indicator, right?) Well, I wrote 601 words for the novel and 409 words for the thesis today. That's over the 1,000 mark and now anything else that I might do is just extra. I also like getting … Continue reading 1,000 Word Pledge Update – So far, so good.
Commitment and the 1,000 Word Pledge
I have noticed that on a multitude of blogs, the authors post entries about how many words they have written that day, the status of a particular project (there are even widgets designed specifically for this purpose!) and I have sort of read those entries and just said, “Okay. Gee, thanks for sharing.” But, I … Continue reading Commitment and the 1,000 Word Pledge
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