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Jan.13.2011 - 6:36 pm
Twain’s Many Attempts to Write Autobiography Finally Pay Off
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The Autobiography of Mark Twain, Volume I The curious thing about Mark Twain’s much-anticipated autobiography isn’t his insistence that it not be published until 100 years after...
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Jan.13.2011 - 6:08 pm
Twain’s Many Attempts to Write Autobiography Finally Pay Off
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The Autobiography of Mark Twain, Volume I The curious thing about Mark Twain’s much-anticipated autobiography isn’t his insistence that it not be published until 100 years after...
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Oct.28.2010 - 5:50 pm
Is buying fewer books really a way to be more green or is it just the reality of having less green?
My friend Al recently bought an rv, pared down his belongings to the essentials, and hit the road—truly a brave and inspirational act. I admire his adventurous spirit and envy his...
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Oct.06.2010 - 10:19 am
Mother's Harmless Delusions
Right now my feet hurt so much, I could almost cry, but I shoulda known better than to wear new shoes on a double-shift. At least it’s over. And that extra pay won’t hurt one bit...
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Poem: Blue

Comments from tanya

Jul.07.2010 - 5:17 pm
In response to: out of the woods
thanks!
Excellent suggestion! Next time I would probably also get her a cell phone to use there, despite the program's rules of...
Jul.04.2010 - 10:50 am
In response to: limbo
limbo
Thank you for your thoughts and prayers. I still haven't gotten to talk to her directly, but we have gotten a message...
Jul.01.2010 - 10:31 am
In response to: Creative Writing With Children
Mona Lisa, Doorknobs, and Turnips
Kids have great imaginations! I wish I'd written everything down that made me smile, laugh, or cry. I hand wrote a few...
Jun.29.2010 - 11:24 am
In response to: Creative Writing With Children
writing with children
One of my favorite parts of teaching elementary school was working with young writers. They often amazed me and made me...
Jun.26.2010 - 12:30 pm
In response to: ironing—an art, or just another useless skill to pass along to the next generation?
pressing on
Thank you for your kind comments. It's nice to know someone is reading blogs as well as writing them. I never would...
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About tanya

After teaching elementary school for 24 years (as well as children's musical theater for several of those years) I left the classroom (and the stage) to focus on writing. Working parttime as a copyeditor/proofreader, I'm able to spend mornings writing at home...
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tanya’s Favorite Books

Where the Wild Things Are, The Education of Little Tree, Poisonwood Bible, Miss Rumphius, Matilda, Where the Sidewalk Ends, The Bad Beginning