Hello, Wrimos!
Today is "Back Up Your Data Day"! There are several ways to do this.
1. Send yourself an email and attach your files to it.
2. Create a dropbox account: www.dropbox.com
3. Save to external hard drive or USB drive.
Next meeting - Tuesday, November 20th.
Keep writing!
Saturday, November 17, 2012
Monday, November 12, 2012
Happy Veteran's Day!
Hello, Wrimos!
I'm totally remiss in blogging during this year's NaNoWriMo. Suffice to say this school year has been the busiest ever for me. I teach seven classes daily, which leaves little time to blog, nevermind write! However, no excuses - I've found a way to write 10,000 words so far, so I'm still involved and still your fearless club sponsor!
Reminder: Don't forget to wear your club t-shirts tomorrow (Tuesday).
Meeting: 3:45p - 5:00p, Rm. 7.
Update: Make sure you add your word count to our class profile on the ywp.nanowrimo.org website.
Assignment: Read this blog by Amy Fellner Dominy about the NaNoWriMo process.
Weekly Journal
And now, here's a snippet of my NaNoNovel...
Call me right away, Carlie. Important!!!
I knew it. My mother cancelled. Again. I read the text message for the fifth time, then silenced my cellphone, and stuck it in the pocket of my uniform blazer. So much for promises to keep promises.
I watched the crowd of girls in plaid skirts and navy blazers gather for pictures on the front steps of my school - Brenham Preparatory Academy for Girls. They stood beside their parents, holding bouquets of spring flowers with pink ribbons, posing for pictures, smiling. And I stood across from them on the sidewalk, trying to suppress the familiar ache that rose from the pit of my stomach and stuck to the back of my throat like paste.
I'm totally remiss in blogging during this year's NaNoWriMo. Suffice to say this school year has been the busiest ever for me. I teach seven classes daily, which leaves little time to blog, nevermind write! However, no excuses - I've found a way to write 10,000 words so far, so I'm still involved and still your fearless club sponsor!
Reminder: Don't forget to wear your club t-shirts tomorrow (Tuesday).
Meeting: 3:45p - 5:00p, Rm. 7.
Update: Make sure you add your word count to our class profile on the ywp.nanowrimo.org website.
Assignment: Read this blog by Amy Fellner Dominy about the NaNoWriMo process.
Weekly Journal
And now, here's a snippet of my NaNoNovel...
Call me right away, Carlie. Important!!!
I knew it. My mother cancelled. Again. I read the text message for the fifth time, then silenced my cellphone, and stuck it in the pocket of my uniform blazer. So much for promises to keep promises.
I watched the crowd of girls in plaid skirts and navy blazers gather for pictures on the front steps of my school - Brenham Preparatory Academy for Girls. They stood beside their parents, holding bouquets of spring flowers with pink ribbons, posing for pictures, smiling. And I stood across from them on the sidewalk, trying to suppress the familiar ache that rose from the pit of my stomach and stuck to the back of my throat like paste.
Saturday, October 20, 2012
Counting Down to NaNoWriMo - 11 Days!
Ok, Wrimos! It's time to get serious! It's time to think about...
And t-shirts! Yes, t-shirts! We're ordering club t-shirts and will choose the design on Tuesday! You can wear them on Tuesdays (our club meeting days) and on the first and last day of NaNoWriMo. Otherwise, wear your school uniform (I know, I know - ewww!)
See you Tuesday.
Mrs. P.
- Protagonists...
- Plots...
- Antagonists...
- Conflicts and resolutions...
And t-shirts! Yes, t-shirts! We're ordering club t-shirts and will choose the design on Tuesday! You can wear them on Tuesdays (our club meeting days) and on the first and last day of NaNoWriMo. Otherwise, wear your school uniform (I know, I know - ewww!)
See you Tuesday.
Mrs. P.
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Novel Writing Club Updates
Hey, Writers:
Thanks for attending the meeting today. It's so exciting to see a full classroom of students who are ready to participate in NaNoWriMo 2012! Fifteen more days...
Here's the link I promised. Click on it to find the files from today's meeting.
http://www.mpsaz.org/academy/staff/kmprocopio/class_18/class_24/
Next meeting - Tuesday, October 23rd!
Thanks for attending the meeting today. It's so exciting to see a full classroom of students who are ready to participate in NaNoWriMo 2012! Fifteen more days...
Here's the link I promised. Click on it to find the files from today's meeting.
http://www.mpsaz.org/academy/staff/kmprocopio/class_18/class_24/
Next meeting - Tuesday, October 23rd!
Thursday, October 11, 2012
Novel Writing Club Meeting - October 16th
Attention Novel Writing Club Members:
Our next meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 16th, after 7th hour in Rm. 7. Be prepared to discuss NaNoWriMo and begin the planning process for your novel.
Agenda Topics:
Club t-shirts
Guest speaker events
What to bring:
Notebook and pencil/pen
Snacks to share
It's not too late to join! See you there!
Mrs. P
Our next meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 16th, after 7th hour in Rm. 7. Be prepared to discuss NaNoWriMo and begin the planning process for your novel.
Agenda Topics:
Club t-shirts
Guest speaker events
What to bring:
Notebook and pencil/pen
Snacks to share
It's not too late to join! See you there!
Mrs. P
Monday, October 1, 2012
Novel Writing Club Meeting
Our first Novel Writing Club meeting of the school year will be held tomorrow, Tuesday, October 2nd, at 3:45p in my classroom.
Thursday, September 13, 2012
Thursday, September 13, 2012
Hello, Writing Club Members!
I'm back!!!!
The school year is off to a fabulous start and now it's time to think about writing!
Our first meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 2nd, at 3:42 p.m.
Author Amy Fellner Dominy's new book Audition and Subtraction is now released. She's holding a book-signing party at Changing Hands Bookstore in Tempe on Thursday, September 20th. I
http://www.changinghands.com/event/dominy-sep12
If you want to go to the signing, come see me in my classroom ASAP.
Mrs. P
I'm back!!!!
The school year is off to a fabulous start and now it's time to think about writing!
Our first meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 2nd, at 3:42 p.m.
Author Amy Fellner Dominy's new book Audition and Subtraction is now released. She's holding a book-signing party at Changing Hands Bookstore in Tempe on Thursday, September 20th. I
http://www.changinghands.com/event/dominy-sep12
If you want to go to the signing, come see me in my classroom ASAP.
Mrs. P
Sunday, May 6, 2012
Sunday, May 6, 2012
Mark your calendar:
Next meeting - Novel Writing Club, Tuesday, May 8th, Rm. 7, 3:45 - 5:00p.
Don't forget to bring your copy of OyMG by Amy Fellner Dominy.
Last meeting of the school year - Tuesday, May 15th. Our meetings will resume in August. See ABS for details.
Next meeting - Novel Writing Club, Tuesday, May 8th, Rm. 7, 3:45 - 5:00p.
Don't forget to bring your copy of OyMG by Amy Fellner Dominy.
Last meeting of the school year - Tuesday, May 15th. Our meetings will resume in August. See ABS for details.
Sunday, April 29, 2012
Sunday, April 29, 2012
The Novel Writing Club will meet on Tuesday, May 1st, from 3:45 - 5:00p, in Room 7. We are reading OyMG by Amy Fellner Dominy. Bring your books!
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Monday, April 9, 2012
Hello, Novel Writing Club:
I must cancel our meeting tomorrow. So sorry! The flu bug that has been buzzing around my classroom for the past few weeks has finally bit me!
I'm so glad we were able to attend Rock the Drop - Phx on Saturday. I hope more of you can come with us next year. The folks at Gangplank generously donated the space and Sara Fujimura http://sarafujimura.com/ organized the event. Several authors presented such topics as characterization and brainstorming, and shared their wisdom and experience as published authors. We were especially thrilled to meet Amy Fellner Dominy and purchase more copies of OyMG. We will begin reading her book together at our next meeting (April 17th), which will provide a pleasant break from AIMS week!
I must cancel our meeting tomorrow. So sorry! The flu bug that has been buzzing around my classroom for the past few weeks has finally bit me!
I'm so glad we were able to attend Rock the Drop - Phx on Saturday. I hope more of you can come with us next year. The folks at Gangplank generously donated the space and Sara Fujimura http://sarafujimura.com/ organized the event. Several authors presented such topics as characterization and brainstorming, and shared their wisdom and experience as published authors. We were especially thrilled to meet Amy Fellner Dominy and purchase more copies of OyMG. We will begin reading her book together at our next meeting (April 17th), which will provide a pleasant break from AIMS week!
Friday, March 30, 2012
Friday, March 30, 2012
Calling all tweens and teens! Check out this upcoming writing event in Chandler, AZ on April 7th...
http://www.sarafujimura.com/Rock_the_Drop--PHX_TVAP.html
http://www.sarafujimura.com/Rock_the_Drop--PHX_TVAP.html
Monday, March 26, 2012
Monday, March 26, 2011
Novel Writing Club meeting tomorrow, Tuesday, March 17th. Bring 2 - 4 pages of your NaNoNovel to share with the group.
Saturday, March 10, 2012
Saturday, March 10, 2012
Vote for me! My pitch was selected for the NaNoWriMo Pitchapallooza! Unfortunately, only one vote can be cast per IP address, so no one else can vote from the school. Please send an email vote instead to: arielle@thebookdoctors.com. The contest ends March 15th. Thanks!
http://www.thebookdoctors.com/category/2012-nanowrimo
http://www.thebookdoctors.com/category/2012-nanowrimo
Sunday, March 4, 2012
Sunday, March 4, 2012
Mark Your Calendar:
Club meeting on Tuesday, March 6th, 3:42 - 5:00p.
Spring Break - no meeting on March 13, 2012.
Meetings will resume on Tuesday, March 20th.
Club meeting on Tuesday, March 6th, 3:42 - 5:00p.
Spring Break - no meeting on March 13, 2012.
Meetings will resume on Tuesday, March 20th.
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Wednesday, March 1, 2012
Toot! Toot! If you don't mind, I'm tooting my own horn!
My short story "More" won 1st place in the Mesa Public Schools District Writing Competition.
Toot! Toot!
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My short story "More" won 1st place in the Mesa Public Schools District Writing Competition.
Toot! Toot!
(-:
Sunday, February 26, 2012
Sunday, February 26th
I attended the Pitchapallooza yesterday and worked on my elevator pitch for my new book middle grade book.
Here it is...
Boys don't like girls who are too smart. That's all 15-year old Megan Thompson has heard since she decided to enter the Stockwell Computer Engineering Competition. PRINCESS GEEK is the story of a super-competitive, computer-savvy girl who must decide which is more important: winning the competition and a prestigious summer internship or putting on the ditz and glitz to win the attention and affections of hottie Michael Alexander, who also happens to be the competition. Will Megan roll up her lab coat sleeves and fight to win the internship or hide her intelligence for romance and a prom date with Michael?
Here it is...
Boys don't like girls who are too smart. That's all 15-year old Megan Thompson has heard since she decided to enter the Stockwell Computer Engineering Competition. PRINCESS GEEK is the story of a super-competitive, computer-savvy girl who must decide which is more important: winning the competition and a prestigious summer internship or putting on the ditz and glitz to win the attention and affections of hottie Michael Alexander, who also happens to be the competition. Will Megan roll up her lab coat sleeves and fight to win the internship or hide her intelligence for romance and a prom date with Michael?
Saturday, February 25, 2012
Saturday, February 25, 2012
I attended the Indie Author Publishing Conference today. It was sponsored by Changing Hands Bookstore in Tempe.
Thanks to the following people who shared their passion for writing and their wisdom of the publishing world: Arielle Eckstut, David Henry Sterry, Penny Sansevier, Mike Slack, Kathleen Sullivan, Dana Braccia, Ev...o Terra, Gwen Henson, Jeff Moriarty, Sam Henrie, Michael Stackpole and Annette Rogers!
A special thank-you to Changing Hands Bookstore and Gayle Shanks, Cindy Dach, Shelley and Michelle!
Thanks to the following people who shared their passion for writing and their wisdom of the publishing world: Arielle Eckstut, David Henry Sterry, Penny Sansevier, Mike Slack, Kathleen Sullivan, Dana Braccia, Ev...o Terra, Gwen Henson, Jeff Moriarty, Sam Henrie, Michael Stackpole and Annette Rogers!
A special thank-you to Changing Hands Bookstore and Gayle Shanks, Cindy Dach, Shelley and Michelle!
Monday, February 20, 2012
Monday, February 20, 2012
Hey - Novel Writing Club!
Our next meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 21st, from 3:45p - 5:00p, in Rm. 7.
Topic: 50-word elevator pitch.
See you on Tuesday!
Our next meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 21st, from 3:45p - 5:00p, in Rm. 7.
Topic: 50-word elevator pitch.
See you on Tuesday!
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Tuesday. February 14, 2012
Happy Valentine's Day, Everyone!
I finished reading OyMG by Amy Fellner Dominy. Loved it! Read it! I started reading Rose Sees Red by Cecil Castellucci tonight.
Sorry about cancelling the Novel Writing Club meeting. It was Valentine's Day, after all!
I entered the first three chapters of my newest novel The Computer Club into The Sandy Contest. I tried some new techniques and points-of-view (new for me, that is), so let's see what they think! I also entered the short story More into the MPS District VOICES Writing Contest.
See everyone next week! Same time, same place!
I finished reading OyMG by Amy Fellner Dominy. Loved it! Read it! I started reading Rose Sees Red by Cecil Castellucci tonight.
Sorry about cancelling the Novel Writing Club meeting. It was Valentine's Day, after all!
I entered the first three chapters of my newest novel The Computer Club into The Sandy Contest. I tried some new techniques and points-of-view (new for me, that is), so let's see what they think! I also entered the short story More into the MPS District VOICES Writing Contest.
See everyone next week! Same time, same place!
Sunday, February 5, 2012
Sunday, February 5, 2012
Reading a fabulous book by Amy Fellner Dominy. The story is about Ellie Taylor, an intelligent teenage girl who dreams of becoming a debater, and hopefully a lawyer. She attends a summer Christian speech and debate camp in the hopes of winning a scholarship to the upscale, renowned Benedict's High School. The problem: Ellie is Jewish. She must hide her religious beliefs to win the scholarship. Will she speak out about her true beliefs or continue to hide her true identity?
I've read up to page 112 of this book and I LOVE IT! Amy Fellner Dominy captures the voice and actions of the typical teenager and the angst that surrounds falling in love "with the enemy". I will continue to read this book with great interest.
Amy has also signed this copy of her book, which will be donated to our school (as soon as I'm finished reading it!!!!)
Reminder - Novel Writing Club meets this Tuesday, February 7th, same time, same place.
See ya' there!
Mrs. P.
I've read up to page 112 of this book and I LOVE IT! Amy Fellner Dominy captures the voice and actions of the typical teenager and the angst that surrounds falling in love "with the enemy". I will continue to read this book with great interest.
Amy has also signed this copy of her book, which will be donated to our school (as soon as I'm finished reading it!!!!)
Reminder - Novel Writing Club meets this Tuesday, February 7th, same time, same place.
See ya' there!
Mrs. P.
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
January 31, 2012
Thank you, club members, for attending today's meeting. We watched the trailer for Amy Fellner Dominy's YA book "OyMG" (check it out...)
OyMG Book Trailer
We also continued revising our NaNoWriMo books. Thanks, LeeAnn, for the yummies!
Coming soon on Saturday, Feb. 25th: Indie Author Publishing Conference & Pitchapalooza!
See you at next week's meeting on Tuesday, February 7th.
Mrs. P.
OyMG Book Trailer
We also continued revising our NaNoWriMo books. Thanks, LeeAnn, for the yummies!
Coming soon on Saturday, Feb. 25th: Indie Author Publishing Conference & Pitchapalooza!
See you at next week's meeting on Tuesday, February 7th.
Mrs. P.
Sunday, January 29, 2012
January 29, 2012
Coming up: Novel Writing Club Meeting, Tuesday, January 31st from 3:45p - 5:00p. Gabby and I will discuss what we learned at the recent YAllapalooza event. Speaking of which...
These authors are FABULOUS! Buy their books...
Tom Leveen, Cecil Castellucci, C.J. Hill (aka Janette Rallison), Adam Rex, Robin Brande, Amy Fellner Dominy, Aprilynne Pike, Bree Despain, Anna Carey, Kiersten White, and James A. Owen.
Amy Dominy and Cecil Castellucci were kind enough to sign two books for the Academy media center. You can check them out and read them (but me first!!!)
See ya' Tuesday. Revisions of our NaNoNovels will continue.
These authors are FABULOUS! Buy their books...
Tom Leveen, Cecil Castellucci, C.J. Hill (aka Janette Rallison), Adam Rex, Robin Brande, Amy Fellner Dominy, Aprilynne Pike, Bree Despain, Anna Carey, Kiersten White, and James A. Owen.
Amy Dominy and Cecil Castellucci were kind enough to sign two books for the Academy media center. You can check them out and read them (but me first!!!)
See ya' Tuesday. Revisions of our NaNoNovels will continue.
Monday, January 16, 2012
January 16, 2012
Mark Your Calendars!
Arizona teens and tweens are invited to mix and mingle with their favorite YA authors, get books signed and enjoy pizza at YAllapalooza 2012!
When: Saturday, January 28th, 4:00p - 8:00p
Where: Burton Barr Central Library, 1221 N. Central Ave, Phoenix 85004
Attending Authors: Tom Leveen, Cecil Castellucci, C.J. Hill (aka Janette Rallison), Adam Rex, Robin Brande, Amy Fellner Dominy, Aprilynne Pike, Bree Despain, Anna Carey, Kiersten White, and James A. Owen.
http://www.changinghands.com/yallapalooza2012
Arizona teens and tweens are invited to mix and mingle with their favorite YA authors, get books signed and enjoy pizza at YAllapalooza 2012!
When: Saturday, January 28th, 4:00p - 8:00p
Where: Burton Barr Central Library, 1221 N. Central Ave, Phoenix 85004
Attending Authors: Tom Leveen, Cecil Castellucci, C.J. Hill (aka Janette Rallison), Adam Rex, Robin Brande, Amy Fellner Dominy, Aprilynne Pike, Bree Despain, Anna Carey, Kiersten White, and James A. Owen.
http://www.changinghands.com/yallapalooza2012
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
January 11, 2012
Hey, Novel Writing Club members!
Bring your novel and get ready to revise! Our first meeting of the year will be held on Tuesday, January 17th in my classroom from 3:45p - 5:00p! Bring a snack to share with the group!
Bring your novel and get ready to revise! Our first meeting of the year will be held on Tuesday, January 17th in my classroom from 3:45p - 5:00p! Bring a snack to share with the group!
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