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I purchased and read and used a variety of educational books as part of my Elementary Education degree, and to help my child learn to read. This is a list of some of the resources we used either in class or as part of my homeschool toolkit. A few additional supplies. The New Kindergarten: Teaching…
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Rock Your Plot: A Simple System for Plotting Your Novel by Cathy Yardley I purchased and read this book in Kindle book on “March 25, 2014” when I was re-examining the idea of writing a mystery novel. I remember enjoying reading the book and feeling that I had learned a lot. I’ll be rereading…
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Writing and Releasing Rapidly by Elana Johnson I purchased this book recently, it was recommend by Tamara Woods. Review comming soon. Updated: 1/24/2020
I’m starting this class in Jan 2020.
Fire up Your Fiction: An Editor’s Guide to Writing Compelling Stories by Jodie Renner I purchased and read this book in Kindle book on “March 25, 2014” when I reexamined writing a mystery novel. I remember enjoying reading the book and feeling that I had learned a lot. I’ll be rereading it in January,…
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Gotham Writers Workshop: Writing Fiction Publishing: Bloomsbury, Author: Alexander Steele … notes comming soon … I purchased and read this book in Kindle book on ” March 25, 2014″ when I first started thinking about writing a mystery novel. I remember enjoying reading the book and feeling that I had learned a lot. I’ll be…
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Write (and Publish) Your First Non-FIction Book: 5 Easy Steps (Writing Skills Book 1) by Nancy L. Hendrickson A few Highlights or take aways from the class. Notes comming soon. I purchased and read this book in Kindle book in “August 17, 2015” during my first attempt at writing the Dragon Diaries cozy…
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David Mamet‘s class is good. I learned a lot about character journeys, and using climax in story telling to keep the story moving, and to keep the pace in the middle flowing. A few Highlights or take aways from the class. — in progress. I completed this class in early 2018. I’m reviewing this…
This class was amazing. I purchased this class before the yearly subscription service was available and absolutely loved it. I discovered that I really enjoyed the format and the teacher. Will Wright is one of my favorite game creators. His simulation games are some of the favorites even as an adult gamer. I have been…
A few Highlights or take aways from the class. I finished this class in 2018. I’m revisiting it, reviewing my notes, and writing them up and putting them here. Updated: 1/24/2020