My mother died November 10. She and my father were my first and best teachers in every sense of the word, as parents and educators. Like all great teachers, they were also cheerleaders, supporters of their students’ and children’s greatest dreams and aspirations. Dad never was able to read a copy of Teach. Write. as…
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Teach. Write Is Now Indexed by EBSCO–Submit Your Work Today
I am excited to share that Teach. Write., dedicated to the creative voices of educators and writers, has been officially added to EBSCO’s research databases. This milestone means greater visibility and academic reach for our contributors. Why EBSCO MattersEBSCO is the world’s largest intermediary between publishers and libraries, serving over 115,000 institutions globally. Their databases…
Print version of 2025 fall/winter edition of Teach. Write. available
Although Teach. Write. is primarily an online journal, I do like to make print versions available to those who are interested. You can purchase a print version of the 2025 fall/winter edition here. Click on Current Issue on the menu bar above to read the edition for free. Since 2017, Teach. Write. has celebrated the…
Fall/Winter 2025 Issue Delayed
I regret that the 2025 Fall/Winter edition of Teach. Write. will be delayed due to a family illness. This little passion project of mine is a one-woman show, so if something goes wrong, there’s nobody else to do the work. Never fear, though, I will get the issue out very soon–just not tomorrow. I chose…
What’s New?
Here’s what’s going on at Teach. Write. New E-Mail–The journal has a new e-mail address, teachwritejournal@gmail.com. All submissions and other correspondence should be sent to this e-mail from now on. Print Version Available–The print version of the Spring/Summer 2025 issue is now available here. Accepting Submissions for Fall/Winter 2025 issue–Submissions are being accepted for the…
Order a print copy of the spring/summer 2025 issue of Teach. Write.
Teach. Write. is a free online journal, but I like to make print copies for those who would like to order one. I use a print-on-demand service called Lulu.com. You can order a copy here for $15 + shipping and handling. I don’t strive to make a profit, but what little I do make goes…
Special edition of Teach. Write.
Soon after we were married, my husband and I made our home in a small rural community south of Asheville. Since that time, we have completed successful careers in education and medicine, looking forward to enjoying our retirement. We are so thankful to have lived in such a beautiful place for over thirty years. We…
Fall~Winter 2024 Edition of Teach. Write. Is Here!
On September 27, in the early morning, the winds of Tropical Cyclone Helene drove full force through our mountain home. I never would have believed that the worst flooding in North Carolina’s history would be in western North Carolina. The devastation has been overwhelming, but the strength, resilience, and kindness of our people is even…
Exciting News!
I attended the Appalachian Writer’s Conference held at the Historic Boone Tavern in Berea, KY the first week of September, had a wonderful time, and started seeing one of my dreams come true. I entered the memoir category of the conference’s writing competition, the Appy Inkwell Awards, and won first place for my teaching memoir,…
Busy Fall
It’s getting real y’all! I never would have thought a year ago that I would be having these early retirement adventures. On Monday, I leave for the Appalachian Writer’s Conference in Berea, Kentucky. It’s my first time going to Berea and the first time to this conference, so I’m excited. Two of my teacher friends…



