And this repost, obviously, is applicable to so much more than writing. This is one of those old posts I read and go – wow, you know what? I actually used to be kind of smart sometimes! *shakes head*. But anyway, for writing, just substitute YOUR dream, because the point still applies: if it’s a […]
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Obviously, when I say in the first line down there that I mentioned something ‘last week’, this is no longer true, because this is a repost of an article I first wrote in, like, 2009. But the sentiment still rings true, so you know 😉 😀 I mentioned last week that I think ‘honesty’ is an important
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Yup. It’s about that time, two thirds of the way through the manuscript*, when I just want to murder the book and have it over with. “Why did I sign on to write this again?” I ask myself. “Who thought this was a good idea?” And, most importantly, “WILL THIS NEVER END???” Which is not
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An ex-student asked me about the pros and cons of being an English teacher, as they are considering it as a career path. Basically, this: Pro: books and DVDs are tax deductible. Con: You will never have enough time to read/watch them all. Pro: HOLIDAYS. Con: Term time. Pro: HOLIDAYS. Con: MARKING. Death. Destruction. DIE,
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A somewhat sappy title, but it’s the truth: there are days when the only thing keeping me going with this whole writing thing is the fact that I have people reading the blog who have, if not expectations, then at least knowledge of my expectations, which is nearly the same thing, and I hate to disappoint
Because I have found Fun Things recently, and if you really expect me to write a thinky post between Christmas and New Year’s, you’re madder than I am. 1) Nine traits of creative people. This is, somewhat surprisingly, a very insightful article that made me sit back, smiling, and give the happy sigh of the
My last day of work is tomorrow, and I’m vacillating between outright denial and abject sadness. My last day of students was Friday last week, and subsequently I spent the entire weekend as a hermit. Literally. I read three books on Sunday. All of which is to say, I am thinking about the blog, and
I feel like I really need this right now. (source) I mean, I haven’t even had the time or brain to write up a YAY THE BOOK IS PUBLISHED post. Soon. There will be prizes. For now… rainbows. Everything will be okay. *sigh* Read more:In Which Best Selves Are Overrated. (Petition to use 'favourite self'
Rainbow: Intravenously. Stat. Read More »
Just sayin’. 😀 (Yes, this is me and the Twinny One* back in 2009 when I visited her on the other side of the Atlantic. I was digging through photos today with nefarious intent and found it.** Ha.) * Yes, we are twins, separated by about 4 years, the Atlantic Ocean, and genetically
What Trouble Looks Like. Read More »
First of all, go and watch Maggie’s characteristically awesome list of the top ten things that inspire her. I want to talk about number 5: lying on the floor. Because, you see, last night I had a perfect moment. No, better make that a Perfect Moment, because it was. It was late at night. SmallBoy
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