Protected: What’s Up Doc #16: The Right Time To Ask — #NYCMidnight SSC Round 2 GR4
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What’s Up Doc #15: Why Fates? Why? — #NYCMidnight SSC Round 2 GR4
If hell exists, I am sure one of them is the Ring of RomCom. Open marriage? No problem, I can work with that. A scultpor? Okay. Not sure how I’m … Continue reading
What’s Up Doc #14: The Results Are In — Mindful Things — #NYCMidnight SSC Round 1 GR10
Last night, I waited until 12:05 am for the contest announcements and then went to bed. What was I doing? I told myself to go to bed and … Continue reading
Writes and Wrongs #11: Subtraction Without Borrowing – Partial Differences (Negatives and Positives)
I hated math in school. It gave me a lot of stress and anxiety. Dear Mrs. Morris (my first grade teacher) wrote on one of my official assessments that I … Continue reading
Writes and Wrongs #10: Subtraction Without Borrowing – The Nines Plus 1 (Number Sense)
My mother-in-law wanted my husband to hang up a picture. When she couldn’t find the hammer she brought a ping-pong paddle. We all laughed. After a time searching, she produced … Continue reading
Writes and Wrongs #9: New Math Reassurance for the Parents 2 (Number Sense)
Mr. McNamarra was my seventh grade pre-Algebra teacher. On the first day of class he went to the blackboard and wrote “3” with white chalk. He asked us … Continue reading
Writes and Wrongs #8: New Math Reassurance For the Parents (Why We Need Hows and Whys)
Let’s face it. If you are reading this, you are probably old. That’s not a bad thing. We are experienced and wise in the ways of the world. Experience is … Continue reading
Writes and Wrongs #7: Subtraction (Regrouping / Decomposition / Borrowing) For the Parents
I am not a math genius. I am quite average in skill. I know this series started with writing, but I figured why not share some basic math skills. … Continue reading
That’s Totally Random #19: Stupid Common Core Memes and Videos (Part 2)
I guess this video got under my skin more than usual (see part 1), so I decided to explain why it is important to be able to understand why this … Continue reading
That’s Totally Random #18: Stupid Common Core Memes and Videos (A Rant)
I am so sick of these common core memes and videos. Watch it: Common Core Video The person in the video is actually demonstrating a simple concept. Basic number sense. … Continue reading
Writes and Wrongs #1: Fun with Dialogue Punctuation (#writingtips)
I love dialogue. Sometimes I will write a scene just so I can use a quippy exchange later. I adore how you can produce a different pace and evoke feeling … Continue reading
Protected: What’s Up Doc #13: Mindful Things — #NYCMidnight SSC Round 1 GR10
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What’s Up Doc #12: It Is Out of My Hands ( #amwriting )
The deed is done. It is out of my hands. I have submitted my first short story to a contest for the first time in twenty years. I haven’t gotten … Continue reading
What’s Up Doc #11: What It’s Like ( #amwriting )
You’ve noticed I’ve neglected the blog this past week. I’ve noticed too. I’ve been too busy. Too busy writing! I said yes. I entered the tenth annual NYC Midnight Short … Continue reading
What’s Up Doc #10: Would You Read This? ( #amwriting )
Would you please answer three poll questions for me and help me see through this forest of woe? Salutations, readers! I am still plugging away at my novella trying … Continue reading
What’s Up Doc #9: Reigning In The New Year
I am not the sort of person who makes New Year’s resolutions. I have affinity for the lazy and for procrastination and spontaneous bursts of interests. I’m terrible at making … Continue reading
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