by SMThornton | Jun 4, 2010 | Uncategorized
Okay guys, I’m about to go all Zen on you. The last few weeks in Writing-Land have been a roller coaster ride, one filled with loop-de-loops and stomach curdling drops. I’m not a huge fan of roller coasters- I prefer the Ferris Wheel to the Zipper. Like a...
by SMThornton | Jun 2, 2010 | Uncategorized
So one of my goals in life it to turn my daughter into a total nerd. Okay, maybe not a Star-Trek-toting, head-gear-wearing nerd (yes, that describes me in school), but at least a nerd. Reason? High school may suck for the dorks, but they’re the ones who are...
by SMThornton | Jun 1, 2010 | Uncategorized
Last week I went to a class on being a mentor teacher. I think we’ve all heard statistics about teacher retention- after 5 years of teaching, almost half of all teachers will leave their profession. Yowza. Most jobs have some sort of mentorship program, the idea...
by SMThornton | May 27, 2010 | Uncategorized
Today I was having a lovely little conversation with my resident princess while she was eating spoonfuls of peanut butter. It went something like this:Me: Mommy didn’t have a very fun day. I had a long class I had to go to. And I just want someone to want my...
by SMThornton | May 27, 2010 | Uncategorized
Today I’m over at Archives of the Alliterati, posting about the sheer terror of this crazy writing business. Check it out!
by SMThornton | May 26, 2010 | Uncategorized
Getting published may be the hardest thing you’ll ever do. Writing is hard. Getting published is harder. Take these great writers:1. Martin Luther: Posting the 95 Theses on the castle church gate in Wittenberg, Germany had to be tough decision for Luther. The...
