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27. All Of My Writing Feels Like an Outline

I went out today for the first time since...March? Not that I was super social before the pandemic, but it was a shock to the system. So many ...

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26. Are You Kidding Me??

Okay I suppose I better write some story today. We left off with Beth realizing that they weren't going home. Maybe they were going to a hospital? ...

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24. A Visceral Reaction

I had a busy day today. Which is surprising because during this quarantine, I have felt anything but busy. But alas a busy one it was. I went to ...

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22. A Chevy Household

Alright let's keep going with story #1. Beth has found help from the ditch and is in the truck with Noah, and a man she hasn't met before, Tim. ...

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17. Fun Facts About Teaching

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So you know how this blog is based on a true story, right? Well, yesterday's writing was about a teacher in a school meeting with her principal. While ...

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16. Now I Know What NaNoWriMo Is

now i know what nanowrimo stands for (national novel writing month); written on white surface with laptop, flowers, pen

Yesterday, my friend Calee told me about a website/writer's workshop called NaNoWriMo. What the heck is that?? I asked. It stands for National Novel ...

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I'm a teacher, cat mom, wife to a bearded gentleman, and coffee junkie. I've always secretly wanted to be an author (or not so secretly--I've started 8 other blogs). This is my space to practice. It's not all great. It doesn't all make sense. But I'm doing it anyways. I'm happy you're here. :) Read More…

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