by SMThornton | Oct 31, 2009 | Uncategorized
Hear ye, hear ye! We have a new weekend feature! I love words. I especially love the ones that are a mouthful, ones you can really chew on. And when they’re done right, I get a little thrill seeing them worked into a novel I’m reading. On the flip side,...
by SMThornton | Oct 30, 2009 | Uncategorized
Today at parent conferences I was talking to a very shy student about her lack of discussion during class seminars. I won’t bore you with teacher details, but I confessed to her that I was the same way in high school and that I still remember the one day I spoke...
by SMThornton | Oct 29, 2009 | Uncategorized
Who here has ever written a book report? And who can say in all honesty that they really enjoyed writing said report?*crickets chirping*That’s what I thought. Writing a synopsis is like writing a book report back in third grade. My favorite part of writing my...
by SMThornton | Oct 28, 2009 | Uncategorized
I’m pretty much obsessed with history. My favorite eras would be ancient Egypt (obviously), Tudor & Stuart England, and probably the American Civil War. My favorite historical figures?1. Hatshepsut. As if you didn’t know that. :)2. Theodore Roosevelt....
by SMThornton | Oct 27, 2009 | Uncategorized
I love writing. I love the swirl and swing of words as they tangle with human emotions. -James MichenerI love that quote. And I love books that make me laugh, but even more, I love books that make me cry. Some books that made me laugh: River of Doubt (Candice...
