What I Did On My Summer Vacation 2013
My blog has been quiet because, if you read the last post, you know I had my hands on a keyboard all of July and some of August. Since I’m a full-time teacher, summer is key writing time. This was more...
View ArticleWhere Did September Go?
So, September happened. And according to the calendar, confirmed by the falling colored leaves outside, it is now late October. What the? How does this happen? No matter how long I teach–13 years–the...
View ArticleEnd of Year Reality Check
The last time I blogged was October and the post was about being so busy September was a blur. Now it’s December. What the? I recently celebrated a birthday and the year is coming to an end. I’m not...
View ArticleHappy Holidays, Everyone!
I recently received my next round of revision notes from my editor. She said this round was more polishing than heavy revising, so I named it the “polish version” on my computer, which of course sounds...
View ArticleWriting Process Blog Tour
I’ve been tagged! Writers across the blogosphere have been tossing a particular Q&A around the writing community. It’s the Writing Process Blog Tour. Lila Quintero Weaver published her responses...
View ArticleThe 777 Meme: 7 Lines From Page 7 of My Work in Progress
I’ve been tagged by Jennifer Brooks for the 777 Meme! The rules: Go to the 7th line of the 7th page of your work in progress. Post the first full 7 lines. Then tag 7 friends. My work in progress,...
View ArticleWhen Reason Breaks Releases Today!!!
This post is also published on the Latin@s in Kid Lit site. Instead of writing something else for my own blog, I am cross-posting it here. Makes sense, right? Today is the official release day of...
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