Guest Post: Memorial Day

I know this is my second post of the day, but I just got this from my brother-in-law, Larry O'Donnell, and I'd like to share it with...

This Means War ...

Which pet do you think would make the better “guard animal” for your house? An 80 lb German Shepherd with sharp teeth? Or a 10 lb black cat?...

How to Waste Your Last Day

So, last Saturday was supposed to be The End, right? And how did the Salerni family spend that day? Well, the hard-working and responsible ...

The Horrors of Re-Writing Your Draft

No, that’s not MY sentiment on the matter. Although embarking on a round of revisions often causes me a little anxiety , I actually love re...

An Open Letter to My Characters

Dear Characters of my WIP (working title: VOLTAGE): You are hereby invited to attend the climax of the book, expected to begin approximately...

Guest Post: Story Transformations

Today, Larry O'Donnell has a guest post for us, continuing the conversation I started last week about transformations in your WIP -- esp...

Go Fish ...

Do you like fishing? I admit it’s not something I like to do often, but I do enjoy an occasional family fishing trip. This picture is from a...

Gina's Review: Everlost

I recently read Everlost by Neal Shusterman to my class, and they loved it. It was probably their favorite read aloud all year. While I had...

Welcome Back, Blogger!

Phew! Glad to get home from school today and discover that Blogger is back in action! This was one of the rare weeks I didn't write and...

Transformations

I love columbines. Since I’m not a very good or industrious gardener, I like plants that take care of and propagate themselves, and columbi...

Ping Pong

Okay, I’m really dating myself if I tell you this was the first video game I knew, growing up. Atari Ping Pong. I wasn’t any good at it. H...

First Impressions #9

The final First Impression this month is from an eighth grade student – not a former student of mine, but a friend of my daughter Gabbey. F...

First Impressions #8

Our second submission for First Impressions is from Katie Mills, otherwise known as Creepy Query Girl to most of the blogging community. K...

First Impressions #7

Thank heavens, it’s May! I’m very proud to present a First Impressions submission from Becca Buss, who just happens to be a former student ...