Yet another Friday passed without a fable from me. I had the best intentions. But the full version of Minecraft was released on Friday and my 9-year-old barricaded himself in the office for the weekend. Ealier this month, that same child came down with a cold that required six - 6!!!!- days sick at home.… Continue reading Fogotten Fable
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Gum, Fries, and Unwashed Drafts
Hop over to the OWL (Outrageously Wonderful Literature from the Middle Grades) today, where teacher/blogger Jill and her 7th graders ask me the best questions ever, like: When you were in middle school, what kind of student were you? Were school lunches just as yucky then as they are now? (Plus some questions about writing… Continue reading Gum, Fries, and Unwashed Drafts
Friday’s Fable: The Muse and the Writer
You may know the old fable, Hercules and the Carter: A man was carelessly driving his cart along a road when the wheels sank so deeply into the mud that his oxen came to a stop. The carter slumped in his seat and called upon Hercules for help, crying louder and sinking deeper every moment. At last… Continue reading Friday’s Fable: The Muse and the Writer
The Plodder and the 3-Day Novelist
You may know the old fable, "The Tortoise and the Hare": A hare was always boasting about his speed and mocking the slow and clumsy walk of the tortoise. One day the tortoise answered back, "You may be swift, but I can beat you in a race." “Good luck, slowpoke,” the hare replied. The tortoise immediately… Continue reading The Plodder and the 3-Day Novelist
Friday Fable: A Writer, her Delete Key, and their Story
You may know the old fable, A Man, his Son, and their Donkey: A man set out on a trip with his son and their donkey. His son sat up on the donkey while the man walked beside them. They were happy on their way. As they passed through town, a man said: “That healthy… Continue reading Friday Fable: A Writer, her Delete Key, and their Story
Catherine Austen 