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The Story Behind “The Damage”

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In which Emma has a dream come true and talks about it for you. AND MAKES HER SUMMARY RHYME. 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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That Was The Week That Was: Week Forty-One

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In which Emma is tired and skips the intro. 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 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 »

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Breeding Lilacs Out of the Dead Land

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In which Emma shares her plans to write and write and write some more in celebration of National Poetry Month. Continue reading »

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That Was The Week That Was: Week Ten

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In which Emma retrospectitates over the last of spring break and starting the last part of the spring semester. Continue reading »

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No One Suspects that I Am A Finn

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In which Emma shares the results of her in-class poetry exercise. You heard her. In-class exercise. Continue reading »

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On the Pedagogical Applications of Play-Doh in the Post-Secondary Classroom (Stay with Me Here …)

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An extended metaphor with Play-Doh Awesomeness. Continue reading »

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Public Like A Frog: The Public Poetry Project

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In which Emma brags about her amazing students. Continue reading »