The Writer's Pen

The Plot Thickens While teaching my students about plot last week, I had the pleasure of helping them figure out what will happen to th...

"Consider bacon and eggs. The chicken is involved, but the pig is committed." -My Uncle Andy from Texas Involved It...

"B ut  the  Lord  was with Joseph and showed him steadfast love  and gave him favor in the sight of the keeper of the pris...

What is Theme? I began teaching my middle grade students about theme in writing this week. As I spoke about writing, I wonder...

Think About It...What Do You Appreciate? On Monday, my boss announced to all of us in a meeting that one of our co-workers lost her hu...

Welcome 2013! As I say goodbye to 2012 forever, I look forward to 2013 with much joy and eagerness because I know it's going to...

"I am the Alpha and the Omega," says the Lord God,  "who is and who was and who is to come, The Almighty." Revelat...