"Tips on the art of revision & come share yours!
http://catherinestine.blogspot.com/2013/06/indie-life-wednesday-art-of-revision.html"
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christa allan commented on the group 'TEACHER WRITERS'
"And, once again, returning with head bowed from social media anxiety! I updated my profile, and I'm now-as a newly retired teacher-helping my friends in the trenches. The state of education in Louisiana is part of the reason for my early…"
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A group for those of us who are writing lesson plans along with books, drowning in a sea of [ungraded papers], and teaching writing to students.
Alexandra Caselle commented on the group 'TEACHER WRITERS'
"I don't think I have introduced myself yet. I can relate to grading essays and papers. I have taught secondary and college level English. I always believed in writing with my students. I am working on a novel and I just started two blogs that I…"
Catherine Stine commented on the group 'TEACHER WRITERS'
"A winter writing retreat. How do you stoke your writing fire?
http://catherinestine.blogspot.com/2013/01/writing-retreat-renewal.html"
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TEACHER WRITERS
A group for those of us who are writing lesson plans along with books, drowning in a sea of [ungraded papers], and teaching writing to students.
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TEACHER WRITERS
A group for those of us who are writing lesson plans along with books, drowning in a sea of [ungraded papers], and teaching writing to students.
Catherine Stine commented on the group 'TEACHER WRITERS'
"Come bid on a 25-page manuscript critique from speculative YA author Catherine Stine, starting at only $25 to benefit Sandy Hook victims: http://pubheartsconn.blogspot.com/"
Catherine Stine commented on the group 'TEACHER WRITERS'
"Great Writing Conference Oct 13! Details, plus reviews of Fringe & Revolution so far:
http://catherinestine.blogspot.com/2012/10/writing-conference-near-philly-notes-on.html"
Melissa Kiefer commented on the group 'TEACHER WRITERS'
"The Quarter-life Crisis (of a Former English Teacher): http://www.on-bruised-knees.blogspot.com"
Meryl Jaffe commented on the group 'TEACHER WRITERS'
"Are you guys back at school yet? Dealing with Common Core Standard issues?
Here is a great post with some awesome non-fiction suggestions:
Common Core Standards: Non-fiction Suggestions"
Meryl Jaffe commented on the group 'TEACHER WRITERS'
"Come see how you can put Batman into the classroom! "B" is for Batman"
Profile Information
- Who I am:
- When I created Teacher Writers, I had no idea how we would grow, and baby, look at us now!
I officially retired in January of 2013 after 25 years of teaching 11th grade English in St.Tammany Parish (Louisiana). I love having a day not determined by bell schedules, but I do miss the energy of my students and the conversations with my teacher-friends. I can't not think of myself as a teacher, so here I will stay!
My husband and I recently moved to a 150-year-old house in New Orleans. Four of my five children live in Houston, and the other kiddo is in Brandon (MS). I have two precious grandgirls and three neurotic cats.
When I'm not weeding my garden for therapy, I'm writing women's fiction.
- Connect with me online! My site, blog, or Twitter handle are:
- @ChristaAllan
Website: http://www.christaallan.com
- Books I've written, anthologies I've contributed to, and any scripts or plays I've authored:
- Walking on Broken Glass (2010)
The Edge of Grace (2011)
Love Finds You in New Orleans (2012)
Threads of Hope (2013)
A Test of Faith (2014)
- My writing is:
- Fiction
- I'm part of these writers' groups or salons:
- RWA, ACFW, SOLA, Girlfriends Book Club
- I found out about She Writes from:
- Me!
Comment Wall (16 comments)
- At 1:05pm on February 23, 2011,
Meryl Jaffe said… Hi Christa. I visited your lovely blog and tried leaving a comment but (twice) when hitting send, the page went blank. Don't know if you got it so I am including it below:
Dear Christa,
I have not gotten around to journal writing. But have taken steps towards leaving a legacy for my kids: I do stupid unintentional things. And trust me, I have some doozies! I too am a teacher and have even had my kids in my class (having lived in a small Connecticut town). So they know me on many levels.
I told my kids that at my funeral my eulogy is to share my doozies with 'the world', to smile and laugh just a bit, because they know I love them and they know I have always been there for them.
Not a bad legacy, I figure, and one to make them smile- they have such lovely smiles!
Great post. I came because you and I seem to comprise the handful of teachers who post comments on the Teacher Writer pages of She Writes and I love your comments. Thought I'd check out your blog and glad I did.
I will come back!
All the best,
Meryl Jaffe
www.departingthetext.blogspot.com
- At 9:18am on February 27, 2010,
Loretta Matson said… - Visuwords is fun!
- At 10:18am on January 31, 2010,
christa allan said… - HI JUDITH! I'm so blessed to have friends-both cyber and not!-to share in this excitement with me. It's still surreal, even seeing it on the shelf myself. Perhaps when you get to know me better, the wacky will seem "spot on" as my editor says!
- At 6:29am on January 31, 2010,
Judith Hope said… - Hello Christa - Cd I add my congratulations ... what a great start to your life as a writer. I read that your writing is 'bright' .. amongst other things. How good is that! I consider that to imply a range of compliments - all of the highest.
I am intrigued, looking through pre-release stuff ... intrigued at how you have combined in your novel the strong story line, (very much set in the extremes and the whacky of it all, it seems), and your references to faith and prayer ... without 'killing' either!
Hope you are having a much deserved, greatest of times with the launch of your debit book.
- At 6:10pm on January 27, 2010, christa allan said…
- Thanks, Barbara. I'm getting a little verklempt!
- At 10:24pm on January 25, 2010,
Dr. Barbara Sinor said…
- At 2:38pm on January 23, 2010,
Sarah Joy Albrecht said… - Thanks for adding me, Christa! Congrats on your new book!
- At 8:29pm on January 20, 2010,
Meg Waite Clayton said… - Crista, I put your cover (grabbed from Amazon) back up on the thread in a 300 width size, which looks pretty nice. If you prefer to put it up yourself just do so and ping me and I'll delete my post with it.
Really lovely cover, btw!
- At 8:24pm on January 20, 2010, Meg Waite Clayton said…
- Not Alaska or even Nebraska. Say, Illinois maybe? :-) But you took it down altogether! You can put it back up - just reply to your own post and I think it will slip in there. And for downsizing it you can just add width="150" (or maybe "200"?) to the code
- At 11:31am on January 17, 2010, Meg Waite Clayton said…
- Just looked - it's called "Discussion Forum"
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