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I took part in a workshop called “How to Write a Nonfiction Book” last weekend, hosted by the San Gabriel Writers’ League, a writing group I belong to. Two other… more ›
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My journaling habit first kicked into gear in the mid-90s. Julia Cameron, in The Artist’s Way, advised writing morning pages every day—three was the magic number. Mine were just scribbles,… more ›
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I celebrated growth in reading ability with a group of twenty-seven first through fifth graders last week, along with a dozen other Literacy Partners. May marks the end of my… more ›
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What is it about conflict that readers find so engaging? Every writing class, book, or instructor emphasizes the need for writers to introduce conflict in their stories. The sooner the… more ›
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When life becomes stressful, we can overlook everyday pleasures. Because of a recent and ongoing difficult situation for me, I’m motivated to actively discover and cultivate a sense of joy.… more ›
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“I loved your book,” the email said, referring to my memoir, Mother of My Invention. “I would love to talk to you about mental health if you are free.” This… more ›
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A goal without a plan is just a dream I scrawled this message about goals on my classroom whiteboard in the spring of 2012 during our campus Career Day event,… more ›
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When Covid-19 shut down America in March of 2020, it seemed the world had gone crazy. Nobody knew how to deal with a global pandemic; we took a well-reasoned pause… more ›
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I recently returned from the AWP (Association of Writers and Writing Programs) Conference in Kansas City, Missouri with a backpack full of flyers and a head full of the sights… more ›
Janice Airhart 