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Jan 20
3 min

Five Reasons Pressing 'Publish' is Good for You

Sharing their words with others makes many writers nervous. But pushing 'publish' has some amazing benefits too. Here are five of them.

Jennifer Laffin

Jan 12
3 min

Stop the Drama & Just Write

Are you making writing more dramatic than it needs to be?

Choosing a Word of the Month in 2021 by Christie Wyman

Jennifer Laffin

Dec 28, 2020
1 min

Choosing a Word of the Month in 2021 by Christie Wyman

Instead of choosing one word to last all year long, let's try picking a new word every month!

Journaling: Giving Myself Permission to Pause

Jennifer Laffin

Dec 1, 2020
3 min

Journaling: Giving Myself Permission to Pause

Developing a journaling practice has given me permission to pause and enjoy life!

Jennifer Laffin

Oct 6, 2020
2 min

What are Anytime Pages?

Begin your next writing session with Anytime Pages to unlock your creativity and get your writing flowing!

Instilling Writing Confidence in Students by Cathleen Hutter

Jennifer Laffin

Aug 4, 2020
3 min

Instilling Writing Confidence in Students by Cathleen Hutter

The words we use to talk to our student writers can make or break their confidence and joy for writing.

Quick Write Sparks to Kindle the Poet in All of Us by Paula Bourque

Jennifer Laffin

Apr 2, 2020
4 min

Quick Write Sparks to Kindle the Poet in All of Us by Paula Bourque

In honor of National Poetry Month, author/educator Paula Bourque shares two ways to use quick writes to write poetry.

Happy National Curmudgeon Day! {1.29.20}

Jennifer Laffin

Jan 28, 2020
1 min

Happy National Curmudgeon Day! {1.29.20}

Here are some writerly ways for you and your students to celebrate this lesser-known holiday with a fun name.

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TEACH WRITE

Helping Teachers Grow as Writers So Their Students Can Too

Five Reasons Pressing 'Publish' is Good for You

Stop the Drama & Just Write

Choosing a Word of the Month in 2021 by Christie Wyman

Journaling: Giving Myself Permission to Pause

What are Anytime Pages?

Instilling Writing Confidence in Students by Cathleen Hutter

Quick Write Sparks to Kindle the Poet in All of Us by Paula Bourque

Happy National Curmudgeon Day! {1.29.20}