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Letter to the Editor | Peninsula School District cuts art programs despite influx levy funding
Letters to the Editor It’s the last thing you want to hear as the parent of children who adore and excel in the arts: Peninsula School District (PSD) is cutting arts programs for the 2026-2027 school year.
When You’re NOT “Working Together: Reimaging Your Path from Trailing Spouse to Trailblazer
When You’re NOT “Working Together: Reimaging Your Path from Trailing Spouse to Trailblazer Angelic Rodgers, PhD 2021-09-21 05:50:38 How many of us have experienced this feeling described by Chloe Briathwiate? “And yet, as I stood in that bar beside my impressive, successful husband and his impressive, successful colleagues, my year of trailing caught up with me.” By October of 2020 I was in the throes of a bad case of TSS—Trailing Spouse Syndrome.
18 Free Ways to Show Your Appreciation
If you are an avid reader, then there are authors in your life. Lots of them. You may not know them personally, but you know the genius of their words. As an author, my friends and family often ask how they can support me in my writing journey. I mean, everyone knows that you can support an author by buying their books. That’s a no-brainer. But what if their book isn’t yet published? What if books aren’t in your current budget?
What do bad writers and toddlers have in common?
If you’ve spent any amount of time around little ones—especially of the toddler variety— you know that they’re a roller coaster of emotions, outbursts and unpredictable antics. Unfortunately, toddlers and bad writers have quite a lot in common. It’s not that much of a stretch, really. Here are 12 traits shared by 2-year-olds and immature writers: Toddler: I want ice cream NOW! (waking up entire household at 6 a.m.) Bad writer: I write for myself, not for my readers.
What do bad writers and toddlers have in common?
If you’ve spent any amount of time around little ones—especially of the toddler variety— you know that they’re a roller coaster of emotions, outbursts and unpredictable antics. Unfortunately, toddlers and bad writers have quite a lot in common. It’s not that much of a stretch, really. Here are 12 traits shared by 2-year-olds and immature writers: Toddler: I want ice cream NOW! (waking up entire household at 6 a.m.) Bad writer: I write for myself, not for my readers.
College rankings website names Wash. U. best college campus in US
College rankings website Niche placed Washington University No. 1 on its list of “Best College Campuses in America” for 2018. Niche determines its rankings using student surveys and measurements of campus quality. The company also assigns letter grades on campus food, campus housing, local area and safety. Niche gave the University an overall grade of “A+” and ranked the University at No. 14 on its “Best Colleges in America” overall list.
Become a Better Writer by Avoiding These Childish Tendencies
12 Traits Bad Writers and Toddlers Have in Common I absolutely adore her. Don’t get me wrong. But sometimes she drives me so bonkers that I just want to scream, “Why God, why?” while eating raw cookie dough in a closet. After one such episode, I got to thinking about the things that toddlers and bad writers have in common. It’s not that much of a stretch, really. Here are 12 traits shared by 2-year-olds and immature writers.
17 Incredible Possibilities if Writers Ran The World
We writers are often dreamers. So, today, I dream: of a splendid, magical world just for writers. What does that world look like? Close your eyes, breathe deeply, and imagine the possibilities… No more relying on those spare notebooks scattered around your office, car, purse and bedside table. We’re going beyond voice notes. Way more advanced than speech to text. Your best ideas are automatically transferred from your mind to your laptop, smoothly and seamlessly.
34 Steps to Take Before Getting a Book Published
34 Ways to Stay Busy (and Productive) While You Wait for Your Book Release Anyone who has queried a book to literary agents knows firsthand that the traditional publishing industry is slow-moving. You’ve spent months, perhaps even years, writing and perfecting every last word of your manuscript. You’ve agonized over story structure, word count and your synopsis or book proposal.
Get Inspired! 20 Writers on Twitter to Follow
Get Inspired! 20 Writers to Follow on Twitter We writers all need community. We all need inspiration. And, for better or for worse, we need smart strategies for making money, whether through freelance work, books, speaking engagements or by helping others improve their writing. Twitter is bursting with like-minded writers, authors and entrepreneurs who want to connect and help one another out. It’s completely worth the time investment to find your tribe on Twitter.
Think Like a Journalist to Improve Your Writing (Trench Coat Optional!)
As a teenager, I felt in the very core of my being that I was destined to be a newspaper reporter and probably a Pulitzer Prize winner. I was already reporting for my middle school newspaper, “The Saghalie Skyhawk”, on crucial issues of the day like lunchtime panhandlers itching to satisfy a Cool Ranch Doritos craving, and writing horoscopes littered with alliteration. What more could a girl want from a career?
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