You. Guys. It's real. It's live. It lives. Our podcast, Your Roots are Showing, has launched, and I'm full of all of the feels. All. Of. Them. Effusive. Bubbling. Over the top. You can listen wherever you get your ear candy. And please do.
I entered a writing competition, a 48-hour short story race. Maybe I'm making it into more than it actually is, but because I'll be judged and I'll receive feedback, I'm putting some serious level pressure on myself. "No pressure, no diamonds" So. From 7:00 p.m. tonight until 7:00 p.m. Sunday, I'll be plot diagramming, drafting,... Continue Reading →
In the last eight weeks - approximately 56 days - I've graded 140 essays. That represents a good chunk of my time; honestly, it takes me nearly four hours each time I score a batch of 28 AP Literature essays.
shelly. walston. writes. 