"Although I love teaching, I would definitely quit to write full time if I had the chance."
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To website or not to website?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Emily Lackey Feb 13, 2011. 12 Replies 0 Likes
I recently reserved my own URL for a forum I was having with some of my ex-creative writing students, but unfortunately many of my students are older and not quite used to chatting online. Plus, we…Continue
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Ann Anderson Evans replied to the discussion 'Would you quit teaching?' in the group TEACHER WRITERS
"I know exactly how you are thinking. I would not give up teaching. I teach college freshmen how to write, and they teach me so much about what the world of the future is going to be like. They introduce me to new words, new…"
Valerie Furnas replied to the discussion 'Would you quit teaching?' in the group TEACHER WRITERS
"I've been a teacher for 12 years. I also have a second job, teaching drivers education. I write so I can eventually give up the second job. I agree with earlier conversations about the standardized testing, and the parents…"
Emily Lackey replied to the discussion 'To website or not to website?'
"Website! It's a great way to put your name out there and have something (other than criminal records and house deeds) associated with it. It's a fantastic edge to have a place where someone (an agent, an editor, etc.) can find information…"
Rachel Marsh replied to the discussion 'To website or not to website?'
"Thanks. Yes, I still have a private URL, but couldn't be bothered to build my own website. I should just switch my wordpress blog over to my URL. Good to know about the community. I'd heard good things about wordpress, so sounds like that…"
Kay Stoner replied to the discussion 'To website or not to website?'
"Good luck Rachel!
One of the most powerful aspects of Wordpress is the community -- if you include Wordpress tags (like keywords) in your posts, you can be connected with others writing about those topics. It's a very powerful platform - a…"
Rachel Marsh replied to the discussion 'To website or not to website?'
"Hi everyone. Thanks so much for the advice. I've finally taken the plunge and set up a wordpress blog. marshrachel.wordpress.com. You were all too right, I was at a disadvantage not having a website. The plan is to blog about teaching…"
Kay Stoner replied to the discussion 'To website or not to website?'
"Hi Rachel -
Just for the record, you can get a free blog, which you can have your url point to, and then you have total control over the content yourself. I'm a webmaster, myself, so I know how much of a pain updating the code of a site is. If…"
Rachel Marsh replied to the discussion 'Would you quit teaching?' in the group TEACHER WRITERS
"Hello everyone. I just want to say thanks for all the responses regarding ‘to teach or not to teach’. It is so fascinating to read everyone’s opinions on writing and teaching, and how/if the two work together. You've really…"
Britni Danielle replied to the discussion 'Would you quit teaching?' in the group TEACHER WRITERS
"I totally agree w/ you Jenny. I teach middle school English, and although it has been a very interesting experience, there is just waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay too much stuff that goes on outside of the classroom that makes teaching HARD.
Not only do I…"
Tiffany Patrice Ramseur replied to the discussion 'Would you quit teaching?' in the group TEACHER WRITERS
"My opinions is that teaching is an art. Most teachers teach because they have a passion for it. If this is you, I say stay with it and incorporate your writing into your career. As a teacher, we see a lot of things that can be great topics for…"
Sagarika Pandey replied to the discussion 'Would you quit teaching?' in the group TEACHER WRITERS
"I am so very happy and delighted to read that!
Thank you so much Cynthia :D
Anyways,what do you teach?"
Jenny Post replied to the discussion 'Would you quit teaching?' in the group TEACHER WRITERS
"Hi everyone - I'm new to She Writes!
I have been teaching high school English for five years and although I love it, I would give it up in a heartbeat. As Christa indicated, there is so much non-teaching garbage that goes with teaching. I feel…"
nanci richards replied to the discussion 'Would you quit teaching?' in the group TEACHER WRITERS
"If you asked me today, I would say yes !!! I think I need a change , I have been at the same school for 10 years. I feel stagnant. But the problem with being in the same place is you get comfortable, your room ( god knows if I leave, there would be…"
Louise Nayer replied to the discussion 'Would you quit teaching?' in the group TEACHER WRITERS
"I've been teaching for over thirty years--through Arts council grants(20 hrs. a week at senior centers)--workshops in my home and for many years four classes a semester at a community college. I still teach four classes a semester. While…"
christa allan replied to the discussion 'Would you quit teaching?' in the group TEACHER WRITERS
"Here's the thing...after over 20 years of being a high school teacher of English, it's not the teaching that's the issue of why I'm ready to quit teaching. [Okay, I should be hit over the head with Strunk & White for writing…"
Profile Information
- Who I am:
- marshrachel.wordpress.com
- Books I've written, anthologies I've contributed to, and any scripts or plays I've authored:
- I was a cultural journalist for six years, but I am now focusing on fiction. My most recent publications are listed on my blog.
- Media outlets that I currently write for:
- I have been living in the UK for five years, but prior to migrating to Britain, I lived in Denver where I was a freelance cultural journalist. Since moving, I have changed my focus from journalism to fiction, and I have several short stories published. I was Senior Editor for the anthology 'New Writing Dundee' for three years, and I worked for Dundee University Press for a year. Right now, I'm writing up my postgraduate dissertation, and once that's finished I would like to finish some longer fiction projects.
- My writing is:
- Fiction, Nonfiction, Plays, Journalism, Blog Posts, Screenwriting, Lit Crit, Theory
- Outlets where I review books, TV, or film:
- I have in the past.
- Services I offer to other writers:
- I have been a creative writing teacher for ten years. I taught at Colorado Free University from 1999 to 2004, and I was a private creative writing tutor from 2002 to 2004. Upon moving to Britain, I started working at Dundee College, where I taught an evening creative writing class and instructed on the HNC/Professional Writing course. I am no longer working at Dundee College, but I do lead writing workshops at various literature festivals around Britian, and I am teaching creative writing privately again.
- I'm part of these writers' groups or salons:
- Yes.
- My professional associations:
- Not at the moment.
Comment Wall (3 comments)
- At 7:08pm on March 21, 2010,
christa allan said… - Hi Rachel--sorry for the late response! I am in Louisiana...good catch on "parish." I can so relate to what you shared!
- At 9:21am on February 7, 2010,
Sandra Hunter said… - Welcome to the group, Rachel!
- At 2:49pm on October 8, 2009,
Lin A. Ward said… - thanks for joining shewrites! we've got tons of fiction and screenwriting groups, hope you can find something that you enjoy about this fantastic resource :)
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