RT @everydayedu: "When he walks he casts a shadow of purpose." ~Terri Guillemets; I like that. I want my life to cast a shadow of purpose.

"Writing is my time machine, takes me to the precise time and place I belong." JDickerson| Reading, too! May you travel far this weekend.

Jean Craighead George (My Side of the Mountain & Julie of the Wolves) is gone at 92 (via Pub. Mktplace). She opened imagination's door. RIP

New post: How to Kill Your Book: An Anti-Marketing Guide - If you'd like to ensure that your writing remains (or bec... http://ht.ly/1jKKnb

Are you effectively killing your book? If not, here are tips: How to Kill Your Book: An Anti-Marketing Guide http://ht.ly/aU1vi

New post! History of Homeschooling: An Infographic - Long before anyone thought of warehousing children for the bulk... http://ht.ly/1jzAg1

I'm looking forward to talking microbusiness with Vincent Finelli on the USA Prepares radio show, 11 a.m. EDT. http://ht.ly/aKkvw

New post! Homeschool Conventions Made Easy - A veteran homeschooler, conference speaker, and vendor shares tips and ... http://ht.ly/1jmf8s

A Planet of Viruses by Carl Zimmer is the University of Chicago free e-book for May. Don't worry, it's not contagious! http://ht.ly/aDzkg

It's ScreenFree Week; time once again for Roald Dahl's spot-on poem about TV. It's funny, insightful, & true. http://ht.ly/aD7xU

“Do not let the endless succession of small things crowd great ideals out of sight and out of mind.” ―Charlotte Mason #homeschool

NAIWE News- Jim Sutton: NAIWE Member of the Month, April 2012 http://ht.ly/1j4liv

New post! Poems for Spring by Gerard Manley Hopkins and Amy Lowell http://ht.ly/1iVdk7

Attention copywriters! #naiwe member Joshua Monen has posted a number of articles that might interest you. http://ow.ly/acbty

RT @everydayedu: Newsletter: Tips for Surviving #Homeschool Conventions, spring poems for copywork & recitation - http://ht.ly/abAMZ

The decline of literature indicates the decline of a nation.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

New post: Writing Advice from Ray Bradbury - Author Ray Bradbury has done it all-- novels, non-fiction, short storie... http://ht.ly/1iBoul

New post! Homeschool Conventions Made Easy - A veteran homeschooler, conference speaker, and vendor shares tips and ... http://ht.ly/1izP83

Learn how marksmanship can bring American history to life in the most recent EvEd newsletter: http://ht.ly/a3Iur #homeschool

I finally got the new Handbook for Writers posted; it's ready to ship! Next is converting to Kindle. http://ht.ly/9XdMV #excellenceinlit

Happy to be at Southeast #Homeschool Convention in Greenville, SC. Great specials when it opens: booth 807-809. Come visit! #excellenceinlit

NAIWE News- How to Get Most Out of Everything You Do: A Teleclass with PR & Entrepreneur Expert, Diana Ennen http://ht.ly/1ic6tU

Sadly, the day is almost done, but my stack of things to do is not. With a conference looming, I think it's time for the midnight oil!

Pilgrimage to the End of the World by Conrad Rudolph is UChicagoPress's free ebk for March. Enjoy! http://ht.ly/9EMRK

Happy birthday to author Ruth White (Belle Prater's Boy, etc)! Read her bio at http://ow.ly/9D7Ra #homeschool

Today is Diane Dillon's b-day. Diane and her husband Leo have created award winning illustrations for children's books. #homeschool

NAIWE News- Words Matter Week Blog Challenge, March 4-10 - It's time to focus on words once again, and it's not too ... http://ht.ly/1hWZE3

No matter how busy you may think you are, you must find time for reading, or surrender yourself to self-chosen ignorance. -Confucius

New post! Words Matter: How to Use Good Essay Models to Become a Better Writer http://ht.ly/1hRfVg

Looking forward to 10 Strategies for Earning 6 Figures in 2012 w/ #NAIWE Blogging Expert Carol Tice at 3:30 p.m. EST: http://t.co/4xHYxkj9

Day 1 of the #WordsMatterWeek blog challenge: What writers make your heart sing? Why? http://ht.ly/9suSW #amwriting #NAIWE

I can't believe it's almost time for Words Matter Week! This year it kicks off on National Grammar Day. Appropriate! http://ht.ly/9nc4y

Honestly, half the fun of looking at my calendar these days comes from seeing the World Domination Summit on the schedule in July. #wds

NAIWE News- 10 Strategies for Earning Six Figures in 2012 - What makes the difference between high-earning freelance... http://ht.ly/1hIWin

RT @naiwenews: RT @janicecampbell: 10 Strategies for Earning Six Figures in 2012 with #NAIWE Blogging Expert Carol Tice: Tuesday, Mar. 6 at 3:30pm EST http://ow.ly/9n0MT

NAIWE Members join us Tuesday, Mar. 6, 2012 for a teleclass with Carol Tice.

I finished the Handbook for Writers manuscript & sent it to the printer for a proof. Happy! http://ht.ly/9lOH9 #writegoal #excellenceinlit

New post: Time Management Strategies for Freelancers and Entrepreneurs http://ht.ly/1hAQRW

“Give me 26 lead soldiers and I will conquer the world.” Ben Franklin on the alphabet. #amwriting #NAIWE

NAIWE News- Tax Expert Carol Topp, CPA, to talk about Taxes for Freelancers http://ht.ly/1hregE

New post! Winter Poems by Stevenson, Emerson, and Hardy - Sometimes a poem evokes the mood of a season more than any... http://ht.ly/1hpFZq

New post! Education Under Fire in Iran - We enjoy many educational freedoms in the United States, but others aren't ... http://ht.ly/1hebkw

Getting ready to learn how to turn tweets into a tip product with Paulette Ensign, #NAIWE booklet expert: http://ht.ly/8ODmh

Literature is strewn with the wreckage of those who have minded beyond reason the opinion of others. -Virginia Woolf

New post! Wintery Mix: The Carnival of Homeschooling - Here is the Wintery Mix Carnival of Homeschooling, with a hea... http://ht.ly/1gUoA2

Writing is the best way to talk without being interrupted. Jules Renard #quote ;-)

Writers have choices: Look for publishing partners that have direct-to-consumer links.Traditional NY publishers don't. #BarryEisler #wdc12

Victory for now! Round of applause to the 13 million people who stood up - #PIPA and #SOPA are tabled 4 now. #13millionapplause Keep watch.

When politicians regulate the Internet based on the influence of big money, Wikipedia & sites like it cannot survive. http://ht.ly/8y6Fk

New post: SOPA and PIPA: Should Writers Oppose Them? - If you're wondering what the fuss about SOPA is all about, he... http://ht.ly/1gOJlx

Looking forward to inspiration and networking @WritersDigest Conference. Any meet-ups I should know about? #wdc12 #NAIWE

NAIWE News- How to Tweet Tips to Create a Product with Paulette Ensign http://ht.ly/1gNrdk

I'm looking forward to today's Why Learn Ghostwriting teleclass with Claudia Suzanne: http://ht.ly/8y2rT #NAIWE Great skills for #writers.

"Productivity is never an accident. It is always the result of a commitment to excellence, intelligent planning, & focused effort." PJMeyer

If you're caregiving while homeschooling, you might want to join me on this week's Homeschool Heartbeat from HSLDA: http://ht.ly/8vDrf

A good essay . . . must draw its curtain round us, but it must be a curtain that shuts us in not out. Virginia Woolf

It's National Religious Freedom day! Activities at http://ping.fm/6I5nf Here are freedom quotes on my blog: http://ht.ly/8vpyO

NAIWE News- Ghostwriting Teleclass for NAIWE Members - Join us on Wednesday, 18 January, 2012 at 3:30 p.m. EST to le... http://ht.ly/1gGFI7

Be sure to get handouts for today's How to Complete Projects teleclass with #NAIWE Expert Meggin McIntosh: http://ht.ly/8qmOp

New post! Three New Contests: Poetry, Art, and Essays - Contests can be a great motivator and learning tool because ... http://ht.ly/1gFrrG

New post! The Map that Inspired Treasure Island by Celia Blue Johnson http://ht.ly/1gyKgq