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It’s that time again, folks.

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In which Emma offers a visual representation of the end of the semester as an explanation as to why she hasn’t been blogging lately. WARNING: TERRIFYING MIMES. Continue reading »

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“And on the radio you hear ‘November Rain;’ that solo’s awful long, but it’s got a good refrain.”*

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In which I announce the fact that I’m going to be on the radio tomorrow and talk about how awful the weather is today, which may or may not also happen tomorrow on the radio. Continue reading »

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Are There Things That Are Important Beyond All This Fiddle? Or NaPoWriMo and You

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In which Emma rationalizes her decision to write and post a poem a day along with her students. Publicly. No, really. Continue reading »

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There’s Gonna Be Some Changes Around Here

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In which Emma explains what the heck is going on with the blog for God’s sake. Continue reading »

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That Was The Week That Was: Week Sixteen

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In which Emma attempts to distract you from her tardiness with a picture of a cute kitten. Continue reading »

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The Four-Month Grind: Stats and Averages

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Player Stats and Data for Emma Bolden’s Four-Month-Long Writing Something A Day Project Continue reading »

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That Was The Week That Was: Week Fifteen

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In which Emma discusseth the great peril which befallest all as the semester crawleth to a close, and after one hath spent four months writing a poem a day. Continue reading »

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That Was The Week That Was: Week Fourteen

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In which Emma reviews the week in which she almost quit NaPoWriMo and both of her cats lost their furry little minds. Continue reading »

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That Was The Week That Was: Week Thirteen

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In which Emma offers a glimpse of her week, mostly in terms of candy and cute animals. Continue reading »

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That Was The Week That Was: Week Twelve

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In which Emma offers a description of week one of NaPoWriMo and a goodly many photographs as well. Continue reading »