When it comes to building a writing community, much depends on the quality of the feedback that writers provide to…
Over the last five years, I’ve had the good fortune to meet and write with a whole lot of kindergarteners,…
In my work with teachers, and in our fellowship programs at the WNY Young Writer’s Studio, I’ve become closely acquainted…
This inspiration board hangs on the wall right beside my desk. It’s become a catch all for ideas that are…
Writers tend to be quietly reflective, and the ones that I work with will tell you that it can be…
As an education consultant, I know all too well how easy it is to stand before teachers and speak to…
Adult writers are often judged by their abilities to sell their work to the masses. In most schools, children are…
Name of the Game: Synesthesia Timing: This game is best played once writers have drafted a text that rich and…
Austin Kleon, author of Steal Like an Artist, tells us that, “Nothing comes from nowhere. All creative work builds on…
Being a writer and living a writer’s life is not all about publication. It’s not all about creating the perfect…