Everybody should write. Everybody. Whether through fiction, non-fiction, a blog about your thrilling hobbies, or a run-of-the-mill journal, expressing oneself is key to a person's mental and emotional health. And, in my opinion, the written word the easiest way to give one's thoughts and experiences physical form (think about it: would you rather write "I saw a pretty sunset" or have to paint an accurate watercolor of it?). You may think me biased, what with my being a profes

We know that we've been gone for a bit, working on some exciting projects we look forward to sharing with you in the coming weeks and months. But our weekly blog is back, led off with contributing writer Stacey Ebert reflecting on how she began her summer. I recently returned from a two-month journey to three countries on two continents (including a four-week road trip across the United States). The preparation, coordination, facilitation, and execution took days and included

When I was a high school teacher, there were never enough hours or minutes in a day, much less week, month, or year to get everything done. Ask any teacher: the line between work and home blurs often, leading to tired, overworked professionals. More and more “asks” are coming from all different directions and although they are “musts”, they invade the much needed and much desired goal of making a difference in students’ lives. With many teachers frequently asked to do seeming

A book can be an invaluable marketing tool for yourself or your business. By book, I don’t the mean the proverbial Great American novel, that half-finished pile of fiction that so many people supposedly have stored in the cloud somewhere. I mean a focused, well-crafted non-fiction book. Whether in e-form or physical form, books are a very efficient way to transfer knowledge with enough depth and detail to establish and enhance the author’s reputation and give readers useful i