“You’re not reading that right!” said a new member of my critique group with dismay sprawled across her face.           It might...

. Howdy, Campers, and welcome to another TeachingAuthors' Wednesday Writing Workout ! Today's WWW is based on last Friday's p...

. Howdy, Campers! Before we get to today's Wednesday Writing Workout , I wanted to share author and bookseller Elizabeth Bluemle ...

. Howdy, Campers ~ Happy Poetry Friday! Jama's hosting Poetry Friday today at Alphabet Soup  (which is www.jamarattigan.com in ca...

xxxxxxxx FIRST…Did you know that there are only (gasp!) 10 days left to enter our giveaway contest for classroom teachers, librarians, and ...

This is the last post in our series on journaling. The series was inspired by my interview with Karen Romano Young , author of Doodlebug: A ...

No matter how you came to this blog post today, by chance, by intention, or simply by Good Luck, may I be the first to wish you Happy Rando...

Hello, howdy and Happy Almost Valentine's Day! This week, Teaching Authors’ Mary Ann Rodman posted on rewriting . Rewriting always...

Hiya and HAPPY NEW YEAR! Before we get to the book giveaway and the poem, I want to share my all-time favorite New Years song with you.  ...

Below is some Not-Quite-Poetry (or is it?) for Poetry Friday ...and a Writing Workout/ Writing Prompt / Story Starter / Lesson Plan! Tod...

     I began a new Young Writer's workshop this past weekend with some middle schoolers who are pretty sophisticated writers. Excited? ...