by SMThornton | Apr 16, 2010 | Uncategorized
Have a great weekend! Anyone out there got super fun writing plans?
by SMThornton | Apr 14, 2010 | Uncategorized
Last week I discovered that I was going to have to write a vivid scene centering on the sacrifice of a bull. Now, I’m all for writers writing what they know, but I’m a vegetarian who’s never stepped foot on a real farm. Or a slaughterhouse (although...
by SMThornton | Apr 7, 2010 | Uncategorized
Proofread carefully to see if you any words out. ~Author Unknown I have a big secret for you, one that might blow your mind. You might want to sit down for this. There’s a big difference between proofreading and spellchecking. This is totally crazy! My students...
by SMThornton | Mar 29, 2010 | Uncategorized
Before we get to our regularly scheduled programming, I want to give everyone a head’s up that the greatest, most splendiferous contest will be unveiled Tuesday. Check back tomorrow for all the details! And now on to today’s super exciting post! My...
by SMThornton | Mar 26, 2010 | Uncategorized
Today was parent teacher conferences. I love meeting with parents, but I’ll admit that it’s a little exhausting to talk for six hours. But then, teaching is an exhausting job. I don’t get huge bonuses or a big fat paycheck, but I do...